E n d o P i l o t
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4.6.
File Parameters (F. Data)
The menu offers a variety of settings. The device permits to individually change all parameters like speed,
torque and operation mode, etc.. Parameters, which deviate from the manufacturers settings may lead to file
fractures and other damages. The company Schlumbohm will not be liable for damages deriving from
operations deviating from the manufacturers settings.
File indicator
Operation Mode selectable
(Twist on/off-anti clockwise-reciprocal )
Speed-value of the file
Torque value of the file
Wear-values of the file in the selected box
Selected wear limit (up to 25) for the file alarm
In the menu Operation Mode,
Twist
,
anti-clockwise rotation
and
reciprocal
can be selected.
The speed- and torque-values may be changed after selecting R P M or N c m by the + and - -keys which are then
displayed. The individual key
RPM Reset
or N c m R e s e t between the . + and - -key resets the values to the
factory settings (according to the recommendation of the file manufacturer).
In the menu function R e s e t (s. chap.9), all values of the files can be reset to the factory settings at once.
Please note:
Keep in mind that the file manufacturers provide themselves the right to change and adjust the instrument parameters.
The data stored in this device were determined with utmost care according to manufacturer's recommendations. Future
changes may be individually adjusted by the user or by running an update.
4.6.1. Reciprocal Function
General:
With the reciprocal technique which was already known in the 80’s as Balanced-Force-technique, an endo-instrument is
set into a cyclic right-left-movement. The instrument is pulled rhythmically from the canal by the user in order to remove
chips. The advantage of this technique is the significant time-saving.
Often, less files than usual are used for the preparation. In practice, NiTi-instruments, originally only intended for fully-
rotating operation as well as special instruments especially determined for the reciprocal operation are currently being
used.
Other than the known, rigid drive mechanisms, the EndoPilot offers a free selection of the parameters. The movement
can be adjusted by the user according to the canal and the instrument. As there are currently no data published by the
file manufacturers, it is necessary that the user determines the parameters suitable for him and his file system. In
concrete, this can be done for testing purposes by preparing training blocks. The pre-selected values should in any case
be adjusted.
It has to be pointed out that experience and training are prerequisites for this technique.
The user should obtain experiences on extracted teeth. It has to be assumed that the use of different file systems will
lead to different results. In order to avoid a deforming of the file, the same values should always be used for left and right
rotation. The pause offers an intermittent operation and reduces the impulse load on the file.
