Operating instructions K-Laser Blue Dental Rev. ZE
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Cleaning and disinfection
All debris must be removed from the optic fiber tip before it is detached from the handpiece.
Disinfect the optic fiber tip.
Please bend back the disposable tip as straight as possible before moving the fiber within the
disposable tip.
Caution
If the optical fiber tip is moved in a bent disposable tip the surface of the optic fiber tip may be
destroyed (danger of optical fiber tip breakage).
Use the tool to notch the optic tip fiber approx. 4 mm from its distal.
Remove the disposable tip from the handpiece and dispose it.
Remove the sleeve and clean it with a suitable brush under running water.
Disinfect the sleeve.
Remove the optic fiber tip and insert the protective cap.
Clean the optic fiber tip with a suitable cloth under running water.
Disinfect the optic fiber tip.
Remove the handpiece body.
Insert the protective caps of the handpiece body and handpiece socket.
Clean and disinfect the handpiece body.
Clean and disinfect the optic fiber with connector.
After use clean and disinfect the tool.
Caution
Always cover the connectors with the special protective caps provided for this purpose after
each removal of the handpiece.
Caution
Prevent dust, dirt and foreign particles from entering the optic fiber connections and the optic
system. Make sure that the optic system is always cleaned: before, during and after the use.
Otherwise the unit may be permanently damaged.
Sterilization
Sterilize the optic fiber, tip the disposable tip, the bending tool and the handpiece sleeve.
Notice
The optic fiber tip, the bending tool and the handpiece sleeve and can be sterilized in an
autoclave with saturated water vapor at minimum sterilization values of 134°C (273.2°F), 3 min.
holding time and 2.04 bar (29,59 psi) overpressure without damage.
