− In the case of irrigation coming from the dental practice water network, clean and rinse the cord, the Handpiece and the tip for 1
minute after each use.
− Soiled devices should be separated from non-contaminated devices to avoid contamination of personnel or surroundings.
− The Handpiece must be covered with a cloth dampened with purified water to prevent blood and/or debris from drying on the surface.
Containment and transportation
Soiled devices must be transported separately from non-contaminated devices to avoid contamination.
Preparation for pre-disinfection/cleaning
It is advisable to treat devices immediately or as soon as possible after use. Ultradent devices must be treated within two hours of use.
After each use and prior to cleaning the device:
• Unscrew the tip at the front of the Handpiece-cord assembly and place it in the appropriate container. The cleaning of the tip is subject
to a separate protocol.
• Remove the single-use or autoclavable irrigation tubing and autoclavable clips from the handpiece-cord assembly, if applicable. Their
cleaning is subject to a separate protocol. Always discard the single-use perforator and/or single-use irrigation tubing.
• Disconnect the Handpiece from the cord.
• With regards to Ultrawave™ and Ultrawave™ XS LED Handpieces: unscrew the Nosepiece.
• With regards to the Ultrawave™ XS LED handpiece: remove the optical guide
• With regards to the Ultrawave™ XS LED handpiece: disconnect the LED ring from the Handpiece, pulling it gently.
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