iTero Element 2 - Care and Maintenance; Handling the Wand and Cable; Cleaning and Disinfecting the Wand; Cleaning the Scanner Touch Screen

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iTero Element 2 and iTero Element Flex User Manual
10 Care and maintenance
10.1 Handling the wand and cable
The wand contains delicate components and should be handled with care.
When not in use, the wand should be kept in its cradle, with the blue protective sleeve attached. If you have
an iTero Element Flex system, the wand should be stored in the supplied carry case when the system is not
in use.
Between patients, undo any twists and knots in the wand cable in order to relieve all tension. If the cable cap
detaches from the wand, gently reattach it.
The wand requires proper cleaning and disinfection before the first use and between each additional use, and
no later than 30 minutes after the last scan. For more information on cleaning and disinfecting the wand, see
section 10.2, below.
10.2 Cleaning and disinfecting the wand
The wand should be cleaned and disinfected as follows:
Soak a lint-free cloth in ready-to-use CaviCide 1, and then squeeze out the cloth until it is moist.
Wipe the wand thoroughly to remove the gross debris.
The entire device needs to be visually inspected to ensure that no residual debris remains prior to
continuing to the next step.
Soak two additional lint-free cloths in CaviCide 1, and squeeze until the cloths are moist.
Wipe the device thoroughly for at least 2 minutes, ensuring that all surfaces, including all edges and slots,
are covered.
Wet lint-free cloths with distilled water and wipe all surfaces for at least 15-30 seconds.
Dry the surfaces using dry lint-free cloths.
10.2.1 Cleaning the scanner touch screen
The scanner touch screen must be cleaned between patients, as follows:
Clean all outer surfaces of the system using approved disinfectant wipes, or spray disinfectant on a clean
lint-free wipe and follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
Remove any residual liquid disinfectant with a clean lint-free wipe.
Note: Do not use abrasive cleaners and/or corrosive cleaning agents or disinfectants with acids, bases,
oxidizing agents, and solvents.
10.3 Webcam maintenance
The supplied webcam is maintenance-free and can be cleaned with a lint-free wipe if required.