Cautions for handling and operation
Read these cautions carefully and use only as intended or instructed.
Safety instructions are intended to avoid potential hazards that could result in personal injury or damage to
the device. Safety instructions are classified as follows in accordance with the seriousness of the risk.
A hazard that could result in bodily injury or damage to the device if the safety
WARNING
instructions are not followed.
A hazard that could result in light or moderate bodily injury or damage to the
CAUTION
device if the safety instructions are not followed.
General product specification information highlighted to avoid product malfunction
NOTICE
and performance reduction.
• This instrument is for use by dentists or hygienists only.
• Do not use on the following patients
<FLASH pearl and Cleaning powder>
1) Those with respiratory diseases.
2) Those with pathologically deep periodontal pockets (6mm or more) or mucosal lesion. By a
long-time jet to soft tissue or near salivary glands, powder air may enter, and this may cause
emphysema in very rare cases.
3) Those with grave ulcers in digestive organs.
4) Those with hepatic dysfunction.
5) Those with lung or cardiac disturbance or ventilatory impairment.
6) Those with damage or abnormality in the oral cavity.
7) Those with hyperemia, hemorrhage, or inflammation in the oral cavity.
8) Those who tend to develop an inflammation or sores in the oral mucous membrane.
9) Those with allergies.
10) Those wearing contact lenses.
11) Depending on the patient's constitution, allergy symptoms or stomatitis may be caused in
very rare cases. If such symptoms are detected, stop using the product immediately.
<Cleaning powder only>
Those who require restriction on sodium intake (hypernatremia, gestoses, renal deficiency, chronic
respiratory disease, and chronic diarrhea). Excessive administration of sodium could be caused by
using "Cleaning Powder", which results in worsening of the conditions.
• During use, both the operator and the assistant should always wear protective glasses and protective
face masks. The patient should wear protective glasses. Also, it is recommended to use high volume
suction during the operation of Prophy-Mate neo. In case any powder gets in the eyes wash out
immediately with lots of water and consult an ophthalmologist.
• Never directly jet to the cementum on the roots of teeth, decalcified enamel, filling materials, margins
of prosthetic appliances and filling materials, crowns, etc.
WARNING
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