6 Maintenance
6.1 Cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization
Dentsply Sirona
Operating Instructions Primescan Connect
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6.1.3.1
General information
The Primescan scanner is a very sensitive optical device and must
therefore be handled with the utmost care. Protect the coated sapphire
glass and the scanner window against scratches and clean them with a
lint-free cloth and ethanol (commercially available cleaning alcohol) if
any haze is noted during the acquisition. Wipe down the sleeve
afterwards again with the absorbent cotton gauze dipped in drinking
water.
NOTE
Hygiene processes
Observe the following hygiene processes.
NOTE
Observe country-specific requirements
Observe the country-specific requirements. In case of uncertainty
regarding the specific regulations, we recommend using disposable
sleeves.
The following methods are available for cleaning the sleeves:
● Wipe disinfection of the scanner and window sleeve [→ 53]
● High-level disinfection of the window sleeve [→ 54]
● Hot air sterilization of the window sleeve [→ 59]
● Using disposable sleeves [→ 60]
● Sterilizing autoclavable sleeves in the autoclave and using