FONA XPan 3D Operating Instructions Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing your new FONA XPan 3D Dual mode X-ray unit, for panoramic X-ray and cone beam tomography X-ray. We provided you with a set of technical literature: Operating Instructions, Installation manual, Service manual and other technical data.
FONA XPan 3D should not be used adjacent to or stacked with other equipment; if adjacent or stacked use is necessary, FONA XPan 3D should be observed to verify normal operation in the configuration in which it will be used.
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FONA XPan 3D Operating Instructions medical practice or hospital is prohibited. Malfunction of electronic units/ In order to prevent failure of electronic units and data storage devices which are worn on the devices, e.g. radio-controlled watch and telephone card, etc., it is patient's body essential that these be removed prior to X-ray exposure.
FONA XPan 3D Operating Instructions Technical Description Equipment classification IEC: Class I, type B equipment with Class I LASER sources (IEC 60825-1). CE: medical device listed in class IIb This product complies with the following standards: IEC 601-1 General requirements for safety...
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FONA XPan 3D Operating Instructions Panoramic Projections P1: Adult Standard Panorama: 14.2 s, P2: Child Panorama: 11.5 s, P3: Left hemi-arch: 7.3 s, P4: Right hemi-arch: 7.3 s, P5: Anterior Teeth: 4.8 s, P6: TMJ normal occlusion or TMJ mouth opened: 2 x 2.2 s, P7: Frontal View of Maxillary Sinuses: 12.9 s...
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FONA XPan 3D Operating Instructions Cooling curve 1 kJ = 0.741 kHU X-ray tube Time (min) Cooling curve 1 kJ = 0.741 kHU Tube housing assembly Time (min) Reference axis Reference Axis 7° Used Icons OFF (disconnected Inherent Filtration from mains supply)
FONA XPan 3D Operating Instructions Operating Controls and Displays Unit 1. Main switch 2. Patient positioning mirror 3. Bite block 4. Image receptor 5. Height adjustment buttons 6. Knob for Frankfurt plane adjustment 7. Control panel 8. Optional self standing base...
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FONA XPan 3D Operating Instructions Control panels Unit ON with light on display READY green light ON when system ready ALARM red light ON upon alarm message EXPOSURE key on Hand Switch X-ray Radiation – Orange Light ON Key # 4...
FONA XPan 3D Operating Instructions Operating Positions PATIENT ENTRY END position position At the end of the exposure Control panel and X-ray the unit comes to a source on the right of the complete stop. patient and the image receiver on the left.
The image acquisition procedures are described below; the instructions for subsequent processing and storage of the images are described in the OrisWin DG Suite User Manual A. Starting On the PC connected to FONA XPan 3D with OrisWin DG Suite installed: ...
FONA XPan 3D Operating Instructions Exposure programs P1 Program Adult standard panorama The image at receptor’s plane is with constant vertical magnification on dental arch: approximately 27% higher than real Program duration time approx.: 16 s size: the vertical magnification on adult ...
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FONA XPan 3D Operating Instructions P3 Program Left hemi-arch: Program duration time approx.: 14 s Program exposure time: 7.3 s P4 Program Right hemi-arch: Program duration time approx.: 16 s Program exposure time: 7.3 s P5 Program Anterior Teeth: ...
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FONA XPan 3D Operating Instructions P6 Program Two exposures are usually taken with closed and open mouth. Patient is positioned with bite block under the nose. Once taken the first set of two images, return the unit. A second set of two exposures can be taken immediately.
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FONA XPan 3D Operating Instructions P8 Program Full Mouth 3D: Program exposure time: 12.3 s P9 Program (available soon) 3D TMJ left: Program exposure time: 12.3 s 6.10 P10 Program (available soon) 3D TMJ right: Program exposure time: 12.3 s...
FONA XPan 3D Operating Instructions Operation Preparing for exposure A. Switching ON the Unit ATTENTION Following extreme temperature fluctuations, condensate formation may occur; therefore please do not switch on the device until normal room temperature has been reached. By pressing the mains switch in the lower part of the vertical carriage...
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FONA XPan 3D Operating Instructions D. Examination Selection Key for PROGRAM selection, to sequentially change the program from 1 to 10 and back again. Key for PATIENT build selection, Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large. The pre-programmed technique factors are selected.
FONA XPan 3D Operating Instructions Positioning the patient Preparations Have the patient remove from head and neck all metallic items such as removable denture, earrings, necklaces, glasses which might cause ghost images on the radiograph. Physical constitution, clothing, bandages, etc. must not interfere with the movement of the arm.
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FONA XPan 3D Operating Instructions The FH (Frankfort Horizontal) horizontal beam should be falling between the upper edge of the external auditory meatus and the lower edge of the infra-orbital rim. The height of the FH horizontal beam can be adjusted with a dedicated knob.
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FONA XPan 3D Operating Instructions Selecting exposure data Select the exposure program with the key for PROGRAM selection (on control panel on unit or on PC side) Select the PATIENT build, Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large (on control panel on...
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FONA XPan 3D Operating Instructions Releasing the exposure ATTENTION. Operator: observe the radiation protection guidelines (see chapter 1, Warning and Safety Notes). Before releasing the exposure always check display for proper exposure data for the patient. Move arm to START position using the RETURN Arm Movement key or the EXPOSURE key on the hand switch for short time.
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FONA XPan 3D Operating Instructions ATTENTION. Do not switch off the unit or the computer to prevent the saved image to be deleted, thus making re-transmission possible. ATTENTION. For safety reasons the operator can terminate the Exposure interruption exposure any time by releasing the exposure switch.
FONA XPan 3D Operating Instructions Programming Programming procedure In the factory kV and mA values are assigned to ADULT panoramic programs (P1, P3, P4, P5, P6, P7) and CHILD panoramic program (P2) for each one of the four types of patient build, for a total of 40 combinations.
FONA XPan 3D Operating Instructions 12. Error messages 12.1 Warning messages Message Action required X-ray generator hot The tube load for the selected exposure does not fit. Wait for tube cool down. CAM init Wait for completion of initialization procedure Adjust Arm Position The rotating arm is out of position.
13.1 Electromagnetic emission The FONA XPan 3D system is suitable for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of the FONA XPan 3D system should assure that it is used in such an environment. Emission test...
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13.3 Systems that are non-life-supporting The FONA XPan 3D system is suitable for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of the FONA XPan 3D system should assure that it is used in such an environment. Immunity test...
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We reserve the right to make any alterations which may be required due to clinical improvements FONA XPan 3D Operating Instructions – English Edition 150831 FONA Dental s.r.o. 6968370110 Stefanikova 7 SK-811 06 Bratislava, Slovakia www.fonadental.com...
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