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A. Stimulus Adjustment / Control Button
B. Digital Display
C. Ground Clip
D. Lead Wire
Device Description
The Digitest 3 Pulp Vitality Tester is a hand-
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held, battery-powered dental diagnostic
device that identifies a living tooth nerve by
stimulating it with a weak electric current.
When the operator depresses the button,
the strength of the electrical stimulus
automatically increases at one of three preset
rates. The unique waveform is designed to
trigger a patient response in a vital nerve with a
minimal amount of discomfort.
Intended Use/Indications
The Digitest 3 Pulp Vitality Tester is intended
to be used as a diagnostic instrument to assist
in the determination of the vitality of the dental
pulp. It is indicated for use on vital and non-vital
adult human teeth.
Contraindications
This Digitest 3 Pulp Vitality Tester is
contraindicated for use on a patient or by an
operator wearing a cardiac pacemaker or any
other intracorporeal electronic device (internal
defibrillator, insulin pump, etc.).
Warning
• Do not modify this device. Modification may
violate safety codes, endanger the patient
and the operator, and void the warranty.
• This device should only be used by licensed
dental professionals qualified in the use of
the unit.
• Read and understand all instruction manuals
before using the device.
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E. Posterior Autoclavable Probe
F. Anterior Autoclavable Probe
G. Precision Labial Autoclavable Probe
H. Precision Lingual Autoclavable Probe
• Portable RF communications equipment
(including peripherals such as antenna
cables and external antennas) should be
used no closer than 30 cm (12 inches) to any
part of the Digitest 3 unit, including cables
specified by the manufacturer. Otherwise,
degradation of the performance of this
equipment may result.
• Use of this equipment adjacent to, or
stacked with other equipment, should be
avoided because it may result in improper
operation.
• This device is to be operated with Parkell
accessories only. Use of accessories
other than those specified, or provided
by Parkell Inc., may result in increased
electromagnetic emissions or decreased
electromagnetic immunity of this equipment
or improper operation.
• Equipment not suitable for use in the
presence of flammable or explosive
gases. Use of dental nitrous oxide/oxygen
analgesia is acceptable.
Conformance to Standards
• This device conforms with IEC 60601-1, IEC
60601-1-2, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60601-1 and
IEC 60601-2-40.
Cleaning and Infection Control
of the Digitest 3
• DO NOT AUTOCLAVE THE DIGITEST
3 POWER UNIT, AS THIS WILL CAUSE
DAMAGE TO IT.
• Since the Digitest 3 incorporates
sophisticated electronic circuitry, it
should not be directly sprayed with or
soaked in disinfectant. The device may
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