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INTRODUCTION
1 INTRODUCTION
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Read this manual and follow its instructions
carefully before proceeding with the
installation, use, maintenance, or other
operations on the device. Please always keep
this manual within easy reach.
IMPORTANT: to avoid potential serious
injurytotheuserandthepatientand/
or this device or other equipments, read
all the “Safety precautions” present in the
manual with particular attention. The words
WARNING, CAUTION and NOTE contained
in this document, carry special meaning
and must be carefully reviewed. Depending
on their degree of seriousness, the safety
precautionsareclassied:
WARNING:(Identiesconditionsor
practices that present a risk of serious injury
ordeathtothepatientand/ortheuser.)
CAUTION:(Identiesconditionsor
practices that could result in minor injury or
devicedamage.)
NOTE:Identiesspecialinformationtoclarify
or emphasize important instructions.
The purpose of this manual is to make
the operator knowledgeable of the safety
precautions and the instructions for a correct
installation and maintenance of the device
and its accessories.
Use of this manual for purposes other than
those strictly tied to the installation and
maintenance of the device is forbidden.
The information and illustrations in this
manual are updated as of the date of issue
reported on the last page.
Mectron is committed to continuously update
its products with possible modications to
device components.
In case you encounter discrepancies between
the descriptions found in this manual and the
device in your possession you can:
• check for any available updates in
the
section MANUALS of MECTRON
website
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• askclaricationstoYourDealer;
• contact Piezosurgery Inc. After Sales
Service.
1.1 IntendedUse
The compact piezo LED is an ultrasonic piezoelectric scaler intended for use, with the appropriate
associated insert tips, in the following dental applications:
• Scaling: Procedures for removal
ofsupra-gingival/sub-gingivaland
interdentalcalculus/plaquedeposits;
• Periodontology: Periodontal therapy
and debridement for all types of
periodontal diseases, including
periodontal pocket irrigation and
cleaning;
• Endodontics: All treatments for root
canal reaming, irrigation, revision,
lling,guttaperchacondensationand
retrograde preparation;
• RestorativeandProsthetics:
Restorative procedures including cavity
preparation, removal of prostheses,
amalgamcondensation,nishing
ofcrownpreparations,inlay/onlay
condensation,implants/restorations
cleaning.
WARNING: The device must be used
in a dental practice, in a clinic, or in a
professional oral hygiene and preventive
care centres. Do not use the device in
environments where the atmosphere
issaturatedwithammablegases
(anaestheticmixtures,oxygen,etc.).