Handpiece Maintenance
Hygiene and Maintenance
Follow your local and national laws, directives, standards and guidelines for cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization
- Clean the handpiece immediately after every treatment, to flush out liquid (e.g., blood, saliva etc.) and to prevent settling on the internal parts.
- Operate the handpiece for at least 10 seconds at idle speed.
- Ensure that all coolant outlets are rinsed out.
- Wipe the entire surface of the medical device with disinfectant.
- Do not place the handpiece in liquid disinfectant or in an ultrasonic bath.
- Disassemble the handpiece, if necessary
- Clean the handpiece under running tap water (< 35°C/< 95°F).
- Rinse and brush off all internal and external surfaces.
- Move moving parts back and forth several times.
- Remove liquid residues using compressed air. Use only oil-free, filtered compressed air with a maximum operating pressure of 3 bar for manual drying.
- Lubricate the dry handpiece immediately after cleaning and/or disinfection.
- Test the handpiece after lubrication by operating the handpiece so that excess oil can escape.
- Proceed with sterilization.
Sterilization
The 20:1 handpiece is autoclavable
- Handpiece accessories should be sterilized separately from the handpiece.
- Pack the handpiece and the accessories in sterilization packages that meet the following requirements:
- The sterilization package must meet the applicable standards in respect of quality and use and must be suitable for the sterilization method.
- The sterilization package must be large enough for the sterilization goods.
- The filled sterilization package must not be under tension.
- Recommended sterilization cycles
- Steam sterilization (type B, N)
- Sterilization time at least 3 minutes at 134°C (273°F), 4 minutes at 132°C (270°F), 30 minutes at 121°C (250°F)
- Maximum sterilization temperature 135°C (275°F)
- Store sterile goods dust-free and dry.
Contra-angle Handpiece Instructions for Use

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