System Care; Daily Maintenance; Weekly Maintenance; Water Line Filter Maintenance - DENTSPLY Cavitron Select SPS Instrucciones Para El Uso

Section 11: System Care
It is recommended that you perform the following maintenance
procedures.

11.1 Daily Maintenance

Start-Up Procedures at the beginning of the day (Cavitron Select™
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SPS™ Ultrasonic Scaler):
1. Open the manual shut-off valve on the dental office water
supply system.
2. Turn the System ON using the Power Control knob (see
illustration in Section 7). Verify the Power Indicator Light
is lighted.
3. Connect a freshly sterilized handpiece to its matching cable
connector. Set the Power Control knob to full power.
4. Set the Lavage Control on Handpiece to maximum.
5. Hold the Handpiece (without the Cavitron ® Insert installed)
upright over a sink or drain. Activate the Foot Control and
flush the water line for at least 2 minutes.
6. Place a sterilized Cavitron Insert into the Handpiece. Set the
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Power and Lavage Control knobs to your preferred
operating position.
Start-Up Procedures at the beginning of the day (Cavitron ® Select™
SPS™ Ultrasonic Scaler with Cavitron Select™ Reservoir System):
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1. Carefully lock Cavitron ® Select™ Reservoir Bottle into Cavit-
ron ® Select™ Reservoir Pump.
2. Fill Cavitron ® Select™ Reservoir Bottle with tap, distilled water,
or medicament. Replace Cavitron Select™ Bottle cap.
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3. Connect Cavitron ® Select™ Scaler to Cavitron ® Select™ Reser-
voir Pump and Bottle (see Section 6 for complete instruc-
tions).
4. Turn the System ON using the Power Control knob (see
illustration in Section 7). Verify the Power Indicator Light
is lighted.
5. Connect a freshly sterilized handpiece to its matching cable
connector. Set the Power Control knob to full power.
6. Set the Lavage Control on the Handpiece to maximum.
7. Hold the Handpiece (without the Cavitron Insert installed)
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upright over a sink or drain. Activate the Foot Control and
flush the water line for at least 2 minutes.
8. Place a sterilized Cavitron Insert into the Handpiece. Set the
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Lavage Control on the Handpiece and Power control knobs
to your preferred operating position.
Between Patients (Cavitron Select™ SPS™ Ultrasonic Scaler):
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1. Remove all ultrasonic inserts and handpiece used. Clean
and sterilize inserts and handpiece and clean and disinfect all
the surfaces of the cabinet, power cord, handpiece cable and
foot control and cable assembly as instructed in the Cavitron
Systems Infection Control Procedure booklet (#81158). To
maintain sterility of the Steri-Mate® handpiece, store it in the
steam sterilization pouch until needed.
2. Connect a freshly sterilized handpiece to its matching cable
connector. Hold the Handpiece over a sink or drain and
flush the water line of the unit as above at maximum water
flow for 30 seconds.
3. Place a freshly sterilized insert into the handpiece.
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* NOTE: Water-based disinfection solutions are preferred. Some
alcohol-based disinfectant solutions may be harmful and may
discolor plastic materials.
Between Patients (Cavitron ® Select™ SPS™ Ultrasonic Scaler with
Cavitron ® Select™ Reservoir System):
1. Follow steps 1–2 listed in Between Patients (Cavitron Select™
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SPS™ Ultrasonic Scaler).
2. With the power OFF, unscrew cap and fill Cavitron Select™
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Reservoir Bottle with tap, distilled water, or medicament.
3. Do not overfill Bottle with liquid into the neck of the Bottle.
Securely screw cap back on Bottle.
4. Place a freshly sterilized insert into the handpiece.
Shut-Down Procedures at the end of the day (Cavitron Select™
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SPS™ Ultrasonic Scaler):
1. Turn the System OFF.
2. Remove all ultrasonic inserts and handpiece used. Clean
and sterilize inserts and handpiece and clean and disinfect all
the surfaces of the cabinet, power cord, handpiece cable and
foot control and cable assembly as instructed in the Cavitron
Systems Infection Control Procedure booklet (#81158). To
maintain sterility of the Steri-Mate® handpiece, store it in the
steam sterilization pouch until needed.
3. Close the manual shut-off valve on the dental water supply
system.
Shut-Down Procedures at the end of the day (Cavitron Select™ SPS™
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Ultrasonic Scaler with Cavitron Select™ Reservoir System):
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1. Remove Cavitron ® Insert from Handpiece.
2. Turn the System OFF.
3. Detach Cavitron ® Select™ SPS™ Scaler from Reservoir Pump
and Bottle.
4. Detach Cavitron ® Select™ Reservoir Bottle from Pump
(see Section 6 for complete instructions).
5. Empty entire contents of Cavitron ® Select™ Reservoir Bottle.
6. Replace empty Cavitron Select™ Reservoir Bottle to Pump.
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7. Carefully lock Cavitron Select™ Reservoir Bottle into Cavit-
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ron Select™ Reservoir Pump.
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8. Connect Cavitron Select™ SPS™ Scaler to Cavitron Select™
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Reservoir System (see Section 6 for complete instructions).
9. Turn unit ON.
10. Hold the Handpiece (without the Cavitron Insert installed)
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upright over a sink or drain.
11. To air purge the water line, activate foot control to operate
the Cavitron Select™ SPS™ Scaler for at least 30 seconds.
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(This will eliminate fluid to prevent it from settling in the
Cavitron ® Select™ SPS™ System for extended periods of time.
This may also help decrease the chance of bio-film forma-
tions in the Cavitron ® Select™ SPS™ water lines.)
12. Follow steps 2–3 listed in Shut-Down Procedures at the end of
the day (Cavitron ® Select™ SPS™ Ultrasonic Scaler).
11.2 Weekly Maintenance: Cavitron
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Select™ SPS™ Ultrasonic Scaler
with Cavitron Select™ Reservoir
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System
1. Remove Cavitron Insert from Handpiece.
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2. Turn the System OFF.
3. Detach Cavitron Select™ SPS™ Scaler from
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Reservoir System.
4. Detach Cavitron Select™ Reservoir Bottle from Pump (see
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Section 6 for complete instructions).
5. Empty entire contents of Cavitron Select™ Reservoir Bottle.
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6. Replace empty Cavitron ® Select™ Reservoir Bottle to Pump.
7. Carefully lock Cavitron ® Select™ Reservoir Bottle into Cavit-
ron ® Select™ Reservoir Pump.
8. Connect Cavitron ® Select™ SPS™ Scaler to Cavitron ® Select™
Reservoir System (see Section 6 for complete instructions).
9. Turn the System ON.
10. Hold the Handpiece (without the Cavitron ® Insert installed)
upright over a sink or drain.
11. To air purge the water line, operate the Cavitron ® Select™
SPS™ Scaler for at least 30 seconds. (This will eliminate fluid
to prevent it from settling in the Cavitron ® Select™ SPS™
Scaler for extended periods of time. This may also help
decrease the chance of bio-film formations in the
Cavitron Select™ SPS™ water lines.)
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12. Turn the System OFF.
13. Prepare a 1:10 hypochlorite (NaOCL) solution by mixing
1 part 5.25% sodium hypochlorite with 10 parts tap water.
14. Remove cap and pour this 1:10 solution into the Cavitron
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Select™ SPS™ Reservoir Bottle. Do not overfill with solution
(see Section 3.3 for complete instructions).
15. Securely replace cap on Bottle.
16. Turn the System ON.
17. Hold the Handpiece (without the Cavitron ® Insert installed)
upright over a sink or drain.
18. Operate the Cavitron ® Select™ SPS™ Scaler for at least
10 seconds.
19. Turn the System OFF.
20. Leave the unit undisturbed for at least 10 minutes, BUT FOR
NO MORE THAN 30 MINUTES to allow sodium hypochlo-
rite solution to disinfect the system. As a suggestion, place a
sign which states that the System is being disinfected and
should not be used.
21. Unscrew cap and discard disinfectant solution.
22. Fill Cavitron ® Select™ Reservoir Bottle with tap or distilled
water. Do not overfill with liquid (see Section 3.3 for
complete instructions).
23. Turn the System ON.
24. Operate the Cavitron ® Select™ SPS™ Scaler for at least
60 seconds.
25. Turn off system. Detach Cavitron ® Select™ SPS™ scaler from
Select™ Reservoir System.
Section 11: System Care cont'd
26. Detach Cavitron Select™ Reservoir Bottle from Pump
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(see Section 6 for complete instructions).
27. Autoclave Cavitron Select™ Reservoir Bottle.
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NOTE: ALL CHEMICALS MUST BE FLUSHED FROM THE
SYSTEM BEFORE IT IS READY FOR PATIENT USE.

11.3 Water Line Filter Maintenance

When the water line filter becomes discolored, the filter should
be replaced to prevent reduced water flow to the Cavitron ® Select™
SPS™ System. A 10-pack of replacement filters is available by
ordering Part Number 90158 from your local DENTSPLY ®
distributor.
1. Verify the system is turned off.
2. Disconnect the water supply hose from the dental office
water supply. If a quick-disconnect connector is attached to
the end of the hose, relieve the water pressure by pressing the
tip of the connector in an appropriate container and drain
the water.
3. Grasp the fittings on either side of the filter disk and twist
counterclockwise. Remove the filter section from either side
of the water hose.
4. Install the replacement filter onto the water hose fittings.
The filter should be positioned to match up with the correct
hose fitting.
5. Hand tighten the two hose fittings in a clockwise direction.
Reconnect the water supply hose, operate the unit to bleed
the air and test for leaks.
11.4 Pump Lavage Filter Maintenance
When the pump lavage filter becomes discolored, the filter
should be replaced to prevent reduced water flow to the Cavitron ®
Select™ SPS™ System. A 10-pack of replacement filters is available
by ordering Part Number 90191 from your local DENTSPLY ®
distributor.
1. Empty the contents of the Cavitron ® Select™ Reservoir bottle
and disconnect it from the pump.
2. Remove the old filter and discard.
3. Insert the small end of the new filter until filter is seated.
11.5 O-Ring Maintenance
Before placing Cavitron Inserts into the handpiece, perform-
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ing the following steps will increase the O-ring life on Cavitron
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Inserts:
• Fill entire handpiece with water.
• Lubricate O-ring (black or green rubber material) with water.
• Gently twist the insert down into the handpiece until the insert
is fully seated in place.
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