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Frequently Asked Questions
What size is the smallest EHP? What is it made from?
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The black EHP is a 40/.03, which is the smallest size in the Calamus
®
line.
The EHPs are stainless steel.
How hot can a tip get?
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A tip can reach 400°C. The heat can be adjusted as low as 100°C, the default
temperature for the Pack handpiece is 200°C.
What is the normal PACK power setting?
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The maximum heat setting should only be used only when searing off gutta-
percha or an obturator. For warm vertical compaction or any other downpack
technique, we recommend starting at 200°C.
How long will an EHP last?
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It depends on how well the EHP is cared for. The life of an EHP will be reduced
by:
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Running it for long periods of time.
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Working constantly at maximum temperatures.
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Bending or putting too much mechanical force on the EHP.
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The EHPs should be used only to transfer heat – not to exert manual force!
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It is recommended that a manual plugger be used when manual force is
necessary.
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All tips will gradually lose their heating efficiency over time. This is strongly
dependent on the user and will vary.
Can the Calamus
®
Pack be placed in my medical cart?
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The Calamus
®
Pack is not designed to be taken out of the UL approved
console.
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Doing so, can alter or even negate the efficacy and safety designs that the
Calamus
®
Pack was manufactured under. Furthermore, removing the
Calamus
®
Pack from its UL approved housing will void the warranty.
