Indications for Use
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INDICATIONS FOR USE
Propex IQ
®
Apex Locator supports the dentist in the determination of the working length
during the endodontic treatment. The use of this product is destined exclusively to duly
qualified dental practitioners.
The use of this product by unqualified, or untrained personnel can result in patient injury,
personal injury and / or material damage.
Disposable Barrier Sleeves and Covers are intended to serve as a disposable barrier for
dental instruments and equipment.
Propex IQ
®
Disposable Barrier Sleeve is non-sterile
and intended for single patient use only.
To guarantee the safety, intended functionalities and good maintenance of
Propex IQ
®
Apex Locator, follow the indications given in the present Directions for Use (DFU). Keep
the DFU updated as per described in the Introduction section. Dentsply Sirona will not
accept any liability if
Propex IQ
®
Apex Locator is used, stored or manipulated outside of
the indications given in the DFU.
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CONTRAINDICATIONS
Read the following contraindications before use.
•
Do not use
Propex IQ
®
Apex Locator on patients wearing active implantable devices
such as a heart pacemaker or defibrillator.
•
The use of
Propex IQ
®
Apex Locator is not recommended in patients allergic to
metals. Check Section
for a list of materials used.
•
Do not use
Propex IQ
®
Apex Locator for implants or any other dental procedure
outside endodontics.
•
Safety and effectiveness of use have not been established in pregnant or
breastfeeding women or in children.
•
The end user of the device should use clinical judgment for its proper use.
•
Color-blind users must ensure that they always operate the device with the sound
ON, and that they are familiar with the various sound signals before using the device
for the first time. Check section
before using the
device.
•
Hearing-impaired users must ensure familiarity with the various visual signals before
using the device for the first time. Check section
6.6 Description of the LED Colors
before using the device.
•
The device is not indicated for users both color-blind and hearing-impaired unless
they have these difficulties balanced out.
