05.3
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS BEFORE AND DURING USE
WARNING: Before starting to
operate with the device, make sure that
you have stock material (handpiece,
inserts, wrenches) available to use in
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case the device stops due to a fault or of
inconveniences.
CAUTION: Contraindication. Do not
perform treatments on prosthetic artifacts
made of metal or ceramics. The ultrasonic
vibrations could lead to the de-cementing
of the artifacts.
WARNING: Contraindications. Do
not use the PIEZOSURGERY
patients who carry heart stimulators
(Pace-makers) or other implantable
electronic devices. This precaution also
applies to the operator.
WARNING: Checking device status
before the treatment. Always check
that there is no water underneath the
device. Before every treatment, always
check that the device works perfectly and
you uncover operating abnormalities, do
not perform the treatment. Contact an
Authorized Mectron Service Center if the
abnormalities concern the device.
CAUTION: The handpiece, because
of its shape, can roll. The handpiece must
always be placed on its holder when not
in use.
CAUTION: FLUSH function. After
the device is used with aggressive and
non-aggressive solutions, it is necessary
to perform a cleaning cycle on the tubes
and the handpiece with the FLUSH
function (see Cleaning and Sterilization
Manual). If the tubes are not cleaned, the
crystallization of the salts may seriously
damage the device.
CAUTION: Contraindications.
Allow reusable, autoclavable items (the
handpiece, the inserts, the torque wrench,
and any other accessory that can be
sterilized ) to gradually return to room
temperature after steam sterilization and
prior to usage. The cooling process must
not be accelerated.
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First use: All new and repaired accessories
are supplied in NON STERILE conditions.
Before use, and after each treatment, they
must be cleaned and sterilised in strict
compliance with the instructions given in
the Cleaning and Sterilization Manual.
Subsequent uses: After every treatment,
clean and sterilize all the reusable parts
and accessories, following the instructions
provided in the Cleaning and Sterilization
Manual.
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inside the cord connector must be
dry. Before connecting the handpiece to
the device, make sure that the electrical
contacts of the connector are perfectly
dry, especially after the sterilization cycle
in autoclave. If need be, dry the contacts
by blowing compressed air onto them.
FLUSH function must be used after every
treatment, before starting the cleaning
and sterilization procedures.
handpiece cools down, always activate it
with the irrigation circuit correctly installed
always use the PUMP function
irrigation. Always check operation of the
irrigation before and during use. Make
Do not use the device if the irrigation
does not work or if the pump is defective.
Mectron inserts, accessories, and spare
parts.
Mectron inserts:
damage to the handpiece threading, thus
compromising correct operation and
risking to cause harm to the patient.
device, you must press the foot pedal
and start it with the insert not making
contact with the part to be treated, so
WARNING: Infections control.
CAUTION: The electrical contacts
CAUTION: FLUSH function. The
WARNING: To ensure that the
WARNING: Treatments that require
WARNING: Only use original
WARNING: Use of non-original
CAUTION: To correctly use the