FB-618/AU – rev.E – ed.2019/08
2.6. PIEZON
®
Handpiece and Instruments
PIEZON
®
Instruments and Handpieces are reusable, but they shall be reprocessed before use:
cleaned, disinfected and sterilized. Not reprocessed handpieces and accessories may cause
bacterial or viral infections.
Follow the “Reprocessing of EMS parts” instructions and the present-day regulations on
reprocessing enforced in your country.
Check tip length and tip thread through the
cover right folder of your Quick Guide.
If tip extremity is in the red area, it can have
excessive and uncontrolled vibration. Replace the
tip.
Accessories are available from
EMS and authorized dealers.
Mount the tip / insert using the
EMS CombiTorque
®
Connect the PIEZON
®
Handpiece
Nose cap and light guide
Once the instrument is screwed
all the way in, give an extra quarter of
a turn to obtain the required torque
and remove the CombiTorque
®
.
Use only the CombiTorque
®
to
tighten the EMS I
handpiece to the correct torque to
avoid tip unscrewing or breaking.
Blow-dry the connection
remove any presence of liquid and to
ensure a proper electrical contact.
Always use the handpiece with
the light guide and the
installed and correctly tightened.
For replacing the light guide, refer to
the “PIEZON
®
replace” section.