Figure 117: Remove the wand barrier sleeve
CAUTION: Do not dispose of used wand barrier sleeves other than according to standard, operating
procedures or local regulations for the disposal of contaminated medical waste.
CAUTION: OPTICAL SURFACE!
DO NOT touch the optical surface of the wand. Contact may cause damage. If additional cleaning, besides that
described in section 1.0.1 is necessary, use the anti-static cloth found inside the wand barrier sleeve box.
Figure 118: Optical surface of the wand
The iTero Element 5D wand and cradle must be cleaned and disinfected in between patients to avoid
cross-contamination, as described in sections 1.1 and 1.1. A new wand barrier sleeve may be applied to the wand
after cleaning and disinfection have been performed.
If the scanner will not be used immediately after cleaning and disinfection, attach the blue protective sleeve.
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