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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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