Milestone STA - Page 38

 Place the needle bevel against the palate, but do not puncture
 Place a sterile cotton tip applicator on the back of the bevel and
apply and apply pressure (a).
 Activate the STA unit on slow for 6 - 8 beeps to force anesthetic
into the tissue
 Continue to apply pressure from the applicator and slowly start
bi-axial rotation
 The pressure from the cotton tip applicator is used to assist the
needle puncture
 Continue axial rotation for 2 beeps moving forward 1-2 mm,
followed by a brief pause for 4 beeps (b)
 Repeat previous step of rotation, forward movement, pause, until
contact with bone is made.
 Once bone is reached stop axial rotation, but continue the slow
(ControlFlo™) flow rate
 Use the cotton tip applicator to catch drips as needle is
withdrawn
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