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Hygiene and maintenance – Handpiece Nosecone
Sterilization and Storage
After manual cleaning, you must carry out a final sterilization (wrapped) in a Class B or S steam sterilizer
(as per EN 13060) in compliance with ANSI AAMI ST55 or ST8.
For both classes, use a minimum sterilization holding time of 3 minutes at 134°C (273°F).
> Note the manufacturer’s specifications on equipment, cleaning agents and detergents.
> Follow your local and national laws, directives, standards and guidelines.
> Store sterile goods dust-free and dry
> Please ensure interior and exterior of the handpiece nosecone is completely dry after heat sterilization. Handpiece
nosecone may still be hot after cycle is complete.
Maintenance
The standard ISO 14457 stipulates a durability of at least 250 sterilization cycles. In the case of the handpiece nosecone from
Young Dental, we recommend you to have regular service carried out after 600 sterilization cycles or one year.
> The reprocessing and sterilization procedures above have been validated to destroy viable microorganisms, but given
that the handpiece cannot be sterilized, and that the device is used outside of a sterile field, the device should be
considered non-sterile during use.
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