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3. Operating the Precise SHP
3.1. Safety Considerations
The safe use of the Precise SHP is the responsibility of the
entire operatory team including the doctor, assistants, and
administrative staff. Protocols for the safe use of lasers have
been developed by a combination of medical and dental
professionals working in concert with educators at the university
level, scientists, and laser manufacturers. Sound judgment and
the concern for patient safety should be the basis of all laser
care. Below we’ve identified various safety considerations
that should be in place in the dental office and where more
information can be found in this manual:
• Access control and signage for the operatory. (Sec. 2.3.4,
2.4.6, and 5.2.2)
• Proper operatory environmental controls. (Sec. 2.4.1 thru
2.4.5)
• Protective eyewear for all persons in the operatory,
including the patient. (Sec. 5.2.3)
• Proper installation and set-up of the system. (Sec. 2.3, 2.4
and 4.5)
• Familiarity with system controls, including means to shut
down the system. (Sec. 3.2 thru 3.5)
• Appropriate indications and procedures for which this
system is designed and approved for. (Sec. 5.1)
• Regulatory requirements and conditions under which this
system may be used. (Sec. 5.1)
Please refer to the indicated Sections of this manual for each
of the listed topics to learn more about each subject. It is the
responsibility of the doctor and staff to be familiar with all of
these safety considerations prior to operating the laser.
3.2. Start-up and System Check
3.2.1. Handpiece Assembly
Before turning on your Precise SHP, make sure the handpiece
is assembled and ready for use. The disposable tip and
handpiece sleeve are parts of the device that are likely to
contact the patient for safety and infection control purposes. If
present, remove any liquid on the handpiece sleeve or tubing.
1. Remove the handpiece protective dust cap. (Figure 3.1)
2. Slide the handpiece sleeve over the fiber cable stem and
rotate it to securely thread the sleeve onto the fiber cable
stem. (Figure 3.2a)
3. Remove the protective cap from the shaft of the disposable
tip, and insert the tip shaft into the end of the handpiece.
You will know that the tip is securely seated when you feel
the tip snap into place and hear a slight click. (Figure 3.2b)
4. Slide the disposable barrier sleeve over the handpiece
assembly. If needed, puncture the barrier sleeve with the tip
so the tip fiber protrudes out of the barrier sleeve.
5. Your Precise SHP handpiece is ready to use
Assembly of the therapy handpiece is done by attaching the
therapy handpiece sleeve in the same manner as the surgical
sleeve as described in Step 3.2 above. No other attachments or
steps are needed for the therapy handpiece assembly.
Assembly of the whitening handpiece is accomplished by
attaching the reusable dispersion cone to the whitening sleeve
by aligning the locking pins in the cone with the groves in the
sleeve, then pressing and rotating the cone. The cone is now
secured to the sleeve. Attach the whitening sleeve to the fiber
cable stem as described in Step 2 above. See Figures 3.3a and
b.
Figure 3.2a. Attach sleeve.
Figure 3.2b. Attach disposable tip.
Figure 3.1. Remove dust cap.
Figure 3.3a. Line up tabs with notches when attaching the cone
Figure 3.3b. Whitening sleeve ready for attachment to the
fiber stem.