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DENTSPLY Tulsa Dental Specialties

DENTSPLY International, Inc.

608 Rolling Hills Drive, Johnson City, TN 37604 USA

1.800.662.1202 • Fax: 1.800.597.2779

www.tulsadentalspecialties.com

Manufactured By:

Aseptico, Inc.

8333 216th St. SE

Woodinville, WA 98072, USA

US and Foreign patents pending.

Rx Only

For Dental Use Only

Summary of Contents for CALAMUS PACK

Page 1: ...DIRECTIONS FOR USE Vertical Compaction Device ...

Page 2: ...ternational Inc 608 Rolling Hills Drive Johnson City TN 37604 USA 1 800 662 1202 Fax 1 800 597 2779 www tulsadentalspecialties com Manufactured By Aseptico Inc 8333 216th St SE Woodinville WA 98072 USA US and Foreign patents pending Rx Only For Dental Use Only i ...

Page 3: ...hermal Response Tip 15 CLINICAL TECHNIQUES 16 Cone Fit Plugger Selection 17 Calamus Downpack Vertical Condensation 18 Calamus Downpack Continuous Wave Technique 19 Calamus Downpack Hybrid Technique 20 Calamus Backfill Technique 21 TROUBLESHOOTING 22 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 23 WARRANTY 24 C Co on ng gr ra at tu ul la at ti io on ns s Calamus Pack Vertical Compaction Device is engineered to provi...

Page 4: ...e downpack Calamus Electric Heat Pluggers EHP ª Small Black ISO 40 03 ª Medium Yellow ISO 50 05 ª Large Blue ISO 60 06 Remote power cord 115V User manual DFU Reference Card Figure 1 System Contents Pack Device Electric Heat Pluggers Pack Handpiece ...

Page 5: ... Handpiece Maximum continuous heating time 10 seconds for temperatures above 200 C 15 seconds for temperatures at or below 200 C One minute in thermal response mode Caution This device has been tested and found to comply with the emissions requirements of IEC 60601 1 2 2001 09 These requirements provide reasonable protection against harmful electromagnetic interference in a typical medical install...

Page 6: ...F Applied Part Attention Consult Accompanying Documents ON Switch OFF Switch Electric Heat Pluggers and Thermal Response Tips are Autoclavable Class II Equipment Dangerous Voltage Alternating Current Hot Surface Nonreturnable if Seal Is Broken 115V 100mA 230V 50mA 250V SLO BLO ...

Page 7: ... as well as severing obturator handles and obturator carriers The device is also intended to heat the Thermal Response Tip that subjects a tooth to heat in order to determine pulp vitality The Calamus Pack device may only be used in conjunction with the Calamus pluggers and the Calamus thermal response tips Contraindications None Known ...

Page 8: ...erge the handpiece or cartridges in any liquid or spray any fluid directly onto the handpiece Chemclaving is not recommended for sterilization and maintenance of the Electric Heat Pluggers or Thermal Response Tips as this would cause corrosion There are no serviceable components inside this unit Do NOT Open Battery packs may leak or explode if mishandled Do not disassemble incinerate or submerge b...

Page 9: ...anging fuses or adjusting the voltage selector When replacing Electric Heat Pluggers during a procedure the pluggers may be hot to the touch Do not clean unit with a flammable cleaning solution Do not clean unit with chlorinated solvents as this will damage the handpieces Adverse Reactions None Known ...

Page 10: ...ns Replace with 0 10A 250 V Slo Blo fuse 0 05A for 230 V For replacement press on the black plastic clip of the fuse compartment pull out and replace with the correct fuse 2 Remove packaging from handpiece Figure 3 Back of Device Programming Port For Manufacturing Use Only Voltage Selector AC Power Cord Receptacle Fuse Compartment Battery Charge LED Indicator Figure 2 Component Console Identificat...

Page 11: ...wer cord to the back of the console and plug into a grounded electrical outlet 5 Electric Heat Pluggers EHP and Thermal Response Tips Sterilize using steam autoclave for 15 minutes at 132 C 6 Push EHP into handpiece tip and slowly rotate it until it clicks in with handpiece tip EHP must be fully engaged to achieve desired heat settings See Fig 4 7 The device is now ready for operation Warning Do n...

Page 12: ...mperature range 100 C minimum to 400 C maximum ª Temperature setting is displayed on the numerical LED window NOTE The Thermal Response Tip temperature is preset to 90 C and is not adjustable Tone Level Settings Press the tone level buttons to set the desired audible tone volume The tone level LED will illuminate indicating the tone level setting has been enabled ª Press either tone level repeated...

Page 13: ...is fixed Custom Preset Settings The Preset buttons can be manually programmed to store your personal settings Press and hold either preset button for at least two seconds The preset button s LED will illuminate indicating that it is active Settings for both the temperature and tone level are now stored in memory ...

Page 14: ...mperature settings of 200 C or lower and 10 seconds for settings above 200 C before timing out CAUTION Do not stay in the root canal with a heated tip for more than 4 seconds to prevent thermal injury to the patient Thermal Response Tip ª The Thermal Response Tip will heat for one minute while the 360 activation cuff is depressed To restart after a timeout has been reached release the activation c...

Page 15: ...ith 250V 0 10A rated fuses installed for a 115VAC power source If power source is 230 VAC ensure that 250V 0 05A rated fuses are installed Warning Turn the power off and unplug the unit before following the fuse replacement steps 1 Remove the fuseholder from the power inlet connector See Fig 6 2 Replace the fuses in the fuseholder 3 Replace the fuseholder Figure 6 Fuse Replacement AC Power Inlet C...

Page 16: ... Do NOT SUBMERGE the device in any fluid Handpiece Clean the exterior of the handpiece with a soft cloth moistened with a mild non chlorinated detergent or disinfecting solution Do not use disinfecting solutions which contain phenol anticorrosive very acidic or very alkaline solutions Do not clean handpiece with chlorinated solvents as this will damage the handpiece CAUTION Do NOT SUBMERGE the han...

Page 17: ...er for a minimum of 1 minute to remove all chemicals 5 Dry thoroughly 6 Steam autoclave Electric Heat Pluggers and Thermal Response Tips for 15 minutes at 132 C before initial use and between each patient 7 Inspect the EHPs and TRTs regularly for damage Deformed or oxidized pluggers and tips should be replaced All EHPs and TRTs will gradually lose their heating efficiency over a period of time Use...

Page 18: ...l used Although the device is able to precisely control the heat transmission to the tip it is unable to prevent undesired heating up of the root It is recommended to practice and test your technique on extracted teeth prior to patient application CAUTION Do not penetrate the root canal with a heated tip for more than 4 seconds for patient safety CAUTION Do not contact the lips gums or oral mucosa...

Page 19: ...ightaway portion of the canal and to within 4 5 mm of the canal terminus 5 Select the Calamus Electric Heat Plugger EHP that will passively fit through the straightaway portion of the canal and optimally to within 5 mm from the working length Set the silicone stop at this depth to promote safety and accuracy 6 Fit a nonstandardized fully tapered master cone in a fluid filled canal that visually go...

Page 20: ...e circumference of the canal using short firm strokes to again move gutta percha apically clean the canal walls and flatten the material 6 Use this medium Calamus manual plugger and press for 5 seconds to compact warm gutta percha into this region of the root canal system Second Wave of Condensation 7 Activate the Calamus EHP and plunge deeper another 3 to 4 mm into the gutta percha deactivate hes...

Page 21: ...econds to prevent thermal injury 5 Deactivate the Calamus EHP and continue to maintain firm apical pressure on the cooling instrument until the silicone stop reaches the reference point 6 Maintain firm apical pressure for 10 seconds to compact the mass of warm gutta percha into the apical one third of the root canal system and to offset shrinkage during the cooling phase 7 Activate the Calamus EHP...

Page 22: ...l pressure for 5 seconds to three dimensionally compact the warm mass into this region of the root canal system 6 Continue to activate and progressively pack warm gutta percha deeper into the canal until the silicone stop is 2 mm short of the reference point then deactivate and maintain firm apical pressure until the predetermined working depth is reached 7 Maintain firm apical pressure for 10 sec...

Page 23: ...region of the canal and to offset shrinkage during the cooling phase 5 Position the tip of the warm cannula against the previously packed filling material for 5 seconds 6 Activate the Flow handpiece and dispense a little longer 3 to 4 mm segment of warm gutta percha into this region of the canal 7 Select the medium pre fit Calamus manual plugger and step its working end circumferentially around th...

Page 24: ...ace it See Directions For Use Fuse Replacement Instructions EHP does not heat Ensure that the plugger is fully seated on the handpiece rotate slightly in either direction until you feel the plugger click into place then try activating again Refer to Fig 4 on page 9 Remove the EHP and reseat in the handpiece Check temperature settings Replace the EHP with a new one ...

Page 25: ...ll the EHP is cared for The life of an EHP will be reduced by ª Running it for long periods of time ª Working constantly at maximum temperatures ª Bending or putting too much mechanical force on the EHP The EHPs should be used only to transfer heat not to exert manual force It is recommended that a manual plugger be used when manual force is necessary All tips will gradually lose their heating eff...

Page 26: ...of such action In the event of alleged defect under warranty the purchaser is to notify TDS Customer Complaint Department promptly Customer Complaint will provide instructions usually directing that the product be returned for service Shipment to TDS and the cost thereof is always the responsibility of the purchaser Accidental or intentional misuse inappropriate installation or failure to perform ...

Page 27: ... BLANK PAGE INSIDE BACK COVER ...

Page 28: ...DFUCPCK02 10 PN 420498 Rev A ECO 12208 Date 01 2010 Printed in the USA DENTSPLY International Inc 608 Rolling Hills Drive Johnson City TN 37604 1 800 662 1202 ...

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