c) Mechanical/Chemical Cleaning
To be carried out immediately after pre-
disinfection/chemical cleaning, wearing thick
gloves.
Scrub the products in a new bath of enzymatic,
quaternary ammonium base detergent /
disinfectant solution, for at least 30 seconds, and
in any case until all remaining traces of
contamination have been removed.
Rinse again under running water for at least 30
seconds.
d) Drying
Dry with a clean, non-woven single-use cloth, so
as to remove any traces of liquid.
Keep in single-use sterilization sleeves or bags in
compliance with the specifications defined in
standard EN ISO 11607-1 or in any equivalent
standard required by the national regulations.
e) Sterilization
The tips must be sterilized individually in an
autoclave,
according
parameters:
- autoclave: type B, compliant with standard EN
13060;
- sterilization temperature: 134 °C;
- sterilization stabilization time: 18 minutes;
- pressure: 2 Bars min.
f) Storage
Then, store the sterilized products in a dry place
protected from dust.
Before re-use, if the integrity of the packaging is
not conformable, recondition the re-sterilize in
accordance with the defined protocol.
If contamination is visible inside the bag, destroy
the product.
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g) Disposition of the product
Dispose of the product in receptacles for waste
materials of healthcare activities involving
infectious risks.
CAUTION: Not all autoclaves can reach 134° C.
Not all autoclaves draw a pre-vacuum. Please
refer to your autoclave manufacturer for
specific sterilization instructions.
8. 4 DEVICE MAINTENANCE
Important:
- Do not use the device if it appears to be
faulty.
- Do not use an abrasive product to clean the
device.
- The handpiece cord and tanks are not
sterilizable.
a) Maintenance
The P M
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cord, irrigation solution tanks and multifunction
footswitch must be cleaned and disinfected on a
daily basis (alcohol or disinfectants*, dental
disinfectant wipes, such as S
b) Monitoring
The accessories and cords should be regularly
checked for damage or faulty insulation. Replace
if necessary.
It is important to keep the control unit
ventilation vents clean in order to avoid
abnormal heating.
Check that there is no humidity in the handpiece
connections or the handpiece cord connector. If
there is, dry it by wiping and blowing using a
multifunction syringe.
XS control unit, handpiece
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