Woodpecker ULTRASURGERY, Manual Of Use And Maintenance

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and of the cord must be dry;
At the end of the sterilization cycle and before connecting the handpiece to the
cord, make sure that the electric contacts of both connectors are completely dry,
if necessary, dry the contacts by blowing air on to them with the syringe.
Warning: After completing the sterilization cycle, allow the
handpiece to dry completely before using it.
Note: Water-based disinfecting solutions with a neutral pH 7 are highly
recommended. Some alcohol-based disinfecting solutions may be harmful
and discolour to otherwise damage plastic materials.
a) Clean the handpiece carefully paying special attention to the threaded pin onto
which the tips are screwed and to the adjacent ring-shaped cavity;
b) Disinfect the handpiece using a cloth moistened with a mild disinfectant
solution having a neutral PH7;
c) Dry the electric contacts by blowing air onto them with the syringes;
d) Seal the handpiece in an individual disposable bag (without any tips);
e) Sterilize the handpiece in the autoclave.
Before connecting the handpiece to the cord, make sure that the electric contacts
of both connectors are complete dry, if necessary; dry the contacts by blowing air
on to them with the syringe.
8.5 Autoclave sterilization of the tips
8.5.1 Clean the tip (preferably in an ultrasonic tank) and rinse it in distilled water;
8.5.2 Dry the tip;
8.5.3 Disinfect the tip with a mild disinfectant solution having a neutral Ph 7 and
dry it carefully;
Warning: Before starting the sterilization cycle make sure that the
tip is completely dry also inside, to do this, blow air through the internal
hole with the syringe.
8.5.4 Seal the tips inside individual disposable bags;