01 Û INTRODUCTION
Carefully read this manual before proceeding
with the installation, use, maintenance, or
other operations on the device. Always keep
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this manual within reach.
IMPORTANT: to prevent harm to persons
or damages to objects, read all the "Safety
precautions"present in the manual with
special care. Depending on their degree
of seriousness, the safety precautions are
classified with the following indications:
WARNING
(always refers to personal injury)
CAUTION
(refers to possible damage to property)
The purpose of this manual is to make
the operator knowledgeable of the safety
01.1 Û INTENDED USE OF THE PIEZOSURGERY®
The PIEZOSURGERY® touch is a piezoelectric
ultrasonic device intended for bone surgery in
the following applications:
- osteotomy and osteoplasty techniques;
- implantology;
- periodontal surgery;
- orthodontic surgery;
- endodontic surgery;
- maxillofacial surgery
The PIEZOSURGERY® touch, and its inserts,
can operate as a piezoelectric scaler in the
following dental applications:
- scaling: all the procedures for the removal
of bacterial plaque deposits and supra-
gingival, sub-gingival, and interdental
WARNING: The device must be used
in a dental practice or ambulatory. The
device cannot operate in environments
where anesthetic or flammable mixtures
are present.
WARNING: Qualified and specialized
personnel. The device must be used
exclusively by specialized and appropriately
trained personnel such as a Surgeon. The
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precautions, the installation procedures,
and the instructions for a correct use
and maintenance of the device and its
accessories.
Use of this manual for purposes other than
those strictly tied to the installation, use
and maintenance of the device is forbidden.
The information and illustrations in this
manual are updated as of the date of issue
reported on the last page.
Mectron is committed to continuously
update its products with possible
modifications to device components. In case
you uncover discrepancies between what
is described in this manual and the device
in your possession, contact your Retailer
or the After-Sales Service of Mectron for
clarifications and support.
calculi, and for the removal of stains;
- periodontology: periodontal treatment for
the scaling and root-planing/debridement
without damage to the periodontium,
including cleaning and irrigation of the
periodontal pocket;
- endodontics: all treatments for root canals
preparation, irrigation, filling, condensation
of the gutta-percha and retrograde
preparation;
- restoration and prosthesis: cavity
preparation, removal of denture,
condensation of the amalgam, finishing
of the cervical margin, inlay/onlay
preparation.
use of the device does not cause side
effects if it is used correctly. An improper
use might cause tissues heating.
WARNING: Use the device only for the
intended use.
Failure to observe this precaution may
cause serious injuries to the patient, the
operator, and damages/breakdowns to the
device.