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EQUIPMENT REUSE
Cleaning and Disinfection
These processes should be used in the handpieces.
Uncouple the piece from the terminal part.
Do not use microabrasive material or steel wool when cleaning, or employ organic solvents
ordetergents which contain solvents such as ether, stain remover, etc.
Warning
Never submerge the instrument in a disinfection bath.
Never use product peracetic acid for cleaning, since it is corrosive.
For your protection, during the equipment cleaning and disinfection process, use PPE such
as disposable gloves and goggles.
The cleaning and disinfection process must be performed at each patient change.
When starting the process, check for visible dirt, such as blood or saliva.
For cleaning use a clean, soft cloth moistened with mild soap and then dry with a clean, soft cloth
or paper towel.
For the disinfection process of the Handpiece, use disinfectant detergent foam without alcohol that
has active components based on didecyldimethylammonium chloride.
Apply the disinfectant detergent foam on the surface or on a clean cloth and spread it on the surface
to be treated. Respect the antimicrobial contact time specified by the manufacturer.
The equipment can be reused in undetermined, i.e. unlimited, quantities, only needing to be cleaned,
disinfected and Sterilization.
Additional procedures for reuse
Handpieces may only be serviced in the field at the points described in the user manual. If
they need to be disassembled, they must be taken to the manufacturer.
Sterilization
Follow the instructions of the manufacturer of the appliance.
Only sterilize clean and lubricated handpieces.
Clean, grease and remove the overflow oil in the apparatus according to the previous indicate,
put it in the surgical grade paper (not provided by Alliage) and sterilize it in autoclave until 135°C
(275°F) through a cycle.
Warning
Sterilize before 1st use, product do not provided sterilized.
Not valid or recommend to the sterilization by ethilene oxyde.
Do not sterilize in an oven.
Before sterilization, connect it to the delivery unit and activate it for a few seconds to
eliminate the excess of oil.
If the excess of oil is not eliminated, it may cause burnt residue in the bearing.
They should be sterilized only in an autoclave at 135ºC with at least 3 minutes of waiting
time and with a pressure of 2.2 bar.
