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Piezo Reference Guide  •  Piezo Tip Cleaning and Care




           Piezo Tip Cleaning and Care




           Cleaning & Sterilization                                                                           AFS
                                                                Application Chart  S10 U 100 P10 P3  4R   1D  2RD   P AFL
           • Piezo tips remain in the Piezo Torque Wrench during                                 4L    2LD    AFR
            the complete cleaning, disinfection and sterilization   Light to moderate
                                                                supragingival    ˜  ˜  ˜      ˜            ˜
            reprocessing cycle.                                 deposits
                                                                Heavy
           • Clean using ultrasonic cleaner or thermodisinfector.  supragingival    ˜      ˜               ˜
                                                                deposits
           • Steam sterilize for at least 4 minutes at 270°F/132°C
                                                                Light to moderate
            or 30 minutes at 250°F/121°C. Do not heat above     deposits in shallow   ˜  ˜    ˜     ˜      ˜   ˜
            275°F/135°C.                                        pockets
                                                                Light to moderate
           • Recommend at least 30 minute dry time after        deposits in deep              ˜     ˜   ˜      ˜
                                                                periodontal pockets
            sterilization cycle.
                                                                Moderate to heavy
           • Clean, disinfect, inspect and steam sterilize before   deposits in deep             ˜
                                                                periodontal pockets
            each use following the respective equipment
            manufacturer’s users instructions.                  Furcation areas                         ˜      ˜

           • Do not expose to phenols, iodophors or dry heat
            sterilization.
                                                                Tip Removal
           • Detailed care and maintenance instructions are
       Piezo  available upon request or go to Hu-Friedy.com.    1.  Hold the handpiece vertically. Insert the tip through
                                                                 the hole in the bottom of the Piezo Torque Wrench.
           Tip Installation                                     2.  Depress wrench slightly while rotating to fully

           1.  Your Hu-Friedy Piezo tip comes with its own        secure tip to wrench.
             Piezo Torque Wrench.                               3.  Turn the wrench counter-clockwise to loosen and
           2.  Attach tip to handpiece using the Piezo Torque     remove tip from handpiece.
             Wrench by aligning the threaded end of the tip to    4.  Once removed from handpiece, do not remove the
             the handpiece.                                       tip from the wrench carrier.
           3.  Rotate the Piezo Torque Wrench clockwise. Once
             the instrument is screwed all the way in, give an extra   Replacement of Worn Tips Actual Size Guide
             quarter of a turn to obtain the required torque.                          2 mm loss can
             Incomplete tightening may cause the tip to                                result in 50%
             become loose or lack vibration.                                           efficiency loss
                                                                  1 mm loss can
           4.  When using the Piezo Torque Wrench without a       result in 25%
             tip previously inserted into the tip carrier, take the   efficiency loss
             following step: place the Piezo Torque Wrench
             over the tip by slipping tip through the small hole in
             the bottom, closed end of the tool. This will position   Optimum Efficiency
             the tip within the Piezo Torque Wrench for safety
             and convenience.                                   Scaling efficiency can significantly diminish with worn
                                                                tips. Inferior performance and poor water delivery can
                                                                result from worn, damaged, bent, or altered tips. For
                                                                optimal scaling efficiency, we recommend checking
                                                                tips regularly for signs of wear.


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