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6 DISINFECTION AND STERILIZATION
The
H1
diode laser system is not supplied in sterilized condition. It should be
disinfected before use. The following disinfecting procedures are recommended for
the following fixtures and attachments to the device:
The
disposable handpiece tips
are supplied non-sterile by the manufacturer and are
to be discarded in an infectious waste container after each use. There is no re-use or
re-sterilization procedure.
The
disposable handpiece tips
and
fiber
(prior to the stripping procedure) should be
disinfected before use according with the way that to submerge the object into the
solution below.
The
handpiece
that secures the working end of the fiber is autoclavable and should
be disinfected after each use.
The
fiber stripper
should only be used with a disinfected fiber. In case of
contamination, it should be sprayed with the solution and rinsed with water and dried.
It is not autoclavable.
SOLUTION: Clean and disinfectant solution contains diluted o-phenylphenol and
p-tertiary amylphenol. It is to be used in accordance with the manufacturer's
specifications.
A. BIREX™
B. CIDEX®Steam
Sterilization for Handpiece
Before sterilization, the handpiece must be cleaned and disassembled.
The recommended autoclave cycle for the Handpiece is:
Temperature: (132°C)
Pressure: 27 PSI
Time cycle: 15 minutes