Cleaning And Disinfecting The Suction Hoses - Sirona teneo Operating Instructions Manual

Sirona Dental Systems GmbH
Operating Instructions (USA) TENEO
65 48 510 D3509
D3509.201.03.03.23 10.2016
5.4.4

Cleaning and disinfecting the suction hoses

The hoses of the spray aspirator, the saliva ejector and the surgical
Surgical suction device option
suction device as well as the connection hose to the water unit can be
pulled off for rinsing under running water.
Filter inserts are inserted between the suction hoses and the assistant
element to filter out solid particles. Depending on the treatment involved,
it may also periodically be necessary to remove the trapped solid particles
(e.g. amalgam) from the collector due to reduced suction power.
Amalgam residues, amalgam rotor and sediment container
CAUTION
Amalgam residues must not enter the public sewage system.
Amalgam is a mercury compound that is hazardous to water.
➢ Do not dispose of amalgam residues in a sink.
➢ Collect amalgam residues in a closed container with water. Dispose
of amalgam residues, e.g. when replacing the amalgam rotor by
filling the amalgam residues into the amalgam rotor or when
emptying the sediment container.
The outside of the suction hoses can be disinfected by spraying or wiping.
NOTICE
Assistant element, suction hoses
Powdering suction hoses with talcum
If the surfaces of the hoses have become sticky from disinfectants,
clean them with a commercially available dishwashing liquid and then
powder them with a light coat of talcum if necessary.
Thermally disinfectable hoses are available as special equipment; see
Thermal disinfection of suction hoses [ → 231].
Wear gloves, risk of contamination
WARNING
Wear gloves when performing the following work.
If the dental treatment unit is equipped with a third suction hose, the
With third suction hose option
following instructions must be performed analogously.
1. Switch the dental treatment unit off at the main switch.
2. Detach the filter housings B from the connectors on the assistant
element.
3. Disconnect the suction hoses from the filter housings B.
5 Care, cleaning and maintenance by the practice team
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