The handpiece cord and tanks are not
sterilizable.
Avoid using cleaning agents and disinfectants
containing inflammable substances.
If this is not possible, make sure that all of the
product has evaporated and that there is no
combustible matter on the device or its
accessories before it is switched on.
8. 1 MAINTAINING THE IRRIGATION CIRCUIT /
IRRIGATION TANK
In preparation for a long period of disuse of your
P M
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and the irrigation circuit must be rinsed (see
4.4).
After a period of disuse of your P M
bacteria may develop on the inside of the tanks
and irrigation solution circuit. You are therefore
strongly advised to disinfect the tanks and
irrigation circuit of the device (see 4.4) before
using it again.
8. 2 HANDPIECE MAINTENANCE
After each use, the handpiece irrigation circuit
must be rinsed with distilled or demineralized
water for 20 to 30 seconds.
For cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing the
handpiece, please refer to its specific
instructions manual.
8. 3 TIP MAINTENANCE
During sterilization, items made of different
metals must not come into contact. Any contact
would establish galvanic couples and cause
local damage. To avoid this happening, place
the items in a cloth or sterilizable bag.
a) Lifetime
Tip shape and weight are the determining
characteristics for obtaining maximum efficiency
of the ultrasonic generator.
Careful monitoring of these two characteristics
by the user will ensure that optimal performance
of the device is maintained.
Consequently, you are strongly advised not to
alter the structure of the tips by filing or twisting
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them or modifying them in any other way.
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Similarly, tip aging leads to alteration of its
characteristics through normal wear.
Always replace a tip that has been damaged by
wear or by accidental impact (dropped,
deformed, etc.).
Use the TIPCARD™ to check scaler tip wear.
Replace routinely-used tips at least one to three
times a year.
b) Pre-disinfection/Chemical Cleaning
To be carried out immediately after treatment,
wearing thick gloves.
Immerse in an ultrasonic bath (enzymatic,
quaternary ammonium base detergent /
disinfectant solution), carefully respecting the
concentration and contact time recommended by
the manufacturer of the solution.
Use a solution that bears the EC marking or that
is in compliance with any standard required by
the national regulations.
Rinse under running water for at least 30
seconds.
Important:
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