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COMPOTHIXO
™
OPERATOR MANUAL
DESCRIPTION
The Compothixo™ is a vibration instru-
ment intended for composite modeling
by dental professionals.
SPECIFICATIONS AND EQUIPMENT
CLASS
Power input: 1.5 V, nominal
(AAAA alkaline battery)
Equipment class: Class I
Safety: IEC 60601 -1
EMC (Electro-Magnetic Compliance):
IEC 60601-1-2
Protection from ingress of liquids: IP67
• Battery performance: instrument
operates approximately 8 h with
full charged battery at ambient
temperature
• Standard tips: 4 different shapes
• Nominal vibration frequency on the
tip extremity freestanding:
140 Hz±20Hz
• Nominal amplitude on the tip
extremity freestanding: ±150 µm
Operation:
Continuous operation
patient application: in general 10 min
for application with interruption
according practitioner requests.
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
• Ambient temperature: 16˚C to 40˚C
• Relative humidity: 10% to 80%,
non-condensing
• Atmospheric pressure: 500 hPa to
1060 hPa
TRANSPORT AND STORAGE
ENVIRONMENT
• Ambient temperature: -18˚C to 40˚C
• Relative humidity: 10% to 80%
• Atmospheric pressure: 500 hPa to
1060 hPa
Unit hand piece dimensions without tip:
Length 140.0 mm; diameter 14.0 mm.
Unit weight: Instrument and battery:
25g.
Additional symbols: Attention,
consult accompanying documents
Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (WEEE):
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• The tips are provided in a non-sterile
condition and must be sterilized prior
to patient contact. For sterilization
instructions, refer to Reprocessing
Instructions for reusable instruments.
• Do not use the instrument on
unprotected skin or gingiva
• Do not use the instrument in the
proximal area, sub gingival
• Do not use the instrument to remove
brackets, plaque, mineralized plaque,
stain, biofilm.
• Before you use the instrument
control if the chuck is fastened and
the tip is firmly in place.
ENGLISH
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