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Hygiene and maintenance
Handpiece sleeve
W&H recommends automated cleaning and disinfection using a washer-disinfector (WD).
Read the notes, follow the instructions and heed the warnings provided by the manufacturers of washer-disinfectors,
cleaning agents and/or disinfectants.
> The handpiece drive and the handpiece holder are not approved for automated processing in a washer-disinfector and
sterilization.
Evidence of the handpiece sleeve’s basic suitability for effective automated disinfection was provided by an independent
test laboratory using the “Miele PG 8582 CD” washer-disinfector (Miele & Cie. KG, Gütersloh) and the “Dr. Weigert neodisher®
MediClean forte” cleaning agent (Dr. Weigert GmbH & Co. KG, Hamburg).
> Cleaning at 55°C (131°F) – 5 minutes
> Disinfection at 93°C (200°F) – 5 minutes
Automated cleaning and disinfection