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ISO 13485 and ISO 9001. This guarantees that all MELAG products are manufactured and tested in accordance with strict quality criteria.
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The information contained in this document applies to the accessories which it describes and which are designed ® exclusively for use in conjunction with the MELAtherm 10 washer-disinfector. The most up-to-date accessories usage advice is found on the MELAG download centre under www.melag.de. About this document Symbols used Symbol...
Contents Contents Protrusion guard for the sieve cassette ....37 Optimizing the cleaning performance and value- Protective insert for the sieve cassette ..... 38 retention of the instruments ......7 MELAstore-Tray 50 ..........39 Principles of the load configuration ....9 MELAstore-Tray 100 ..........
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Contents Connection for hoses with interior Ø 6mm, internal thread ............... 70 Silicon hose Ø 10/6 mm, running metre ....70 Hose extension with screw connections ....71 Examples for basic configurations ....72 Basic configuration for the ENT practice ...... 72 Basic configuration for the gynaecological practice ..
Safety instructions Safety instructions When using the MELAtherm 10 accessories, please ensure that you observe the following safety instructions as well as those outlined in the following chapters. Instruments/accessories For your own safety and to avoid injuries when loading the instrument and washing baskets, always wear gloves or other suitable hand protection.
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General instructions for preparation and treatment General instructions for preparation and treatment Hollow-bodied instruments 1.1 The automatic decontamination of hollow-bodied instruments requires that they be arranged in the washer-disinfector on adapters on the injector rail or via suitable load elements to ensure sufficient throughflow.
3.4 When using sieve cassettes, ensure that instruments are separated and do not drop masse to the bottom. "Loose material" should be avoided as a matter of course. To do so, you can use the dividing inserts from the MELAG accessories range.
3.9 Observe the information provided in the user manual regarding special instruments (dental transfer instruments, ophthalmological instruments, instruments with interior lumen). 3.10 If you use non-MELAG accessories to treat instruments in the device, ensure that the compatibility of the accessories with the device and instruments.
Principles of the load configuration Principles of the load configuration The 6 segment principle All accessories are placed in the basis basket with or without an injector rail. The surface of the basis basket is divided into six segments to ensure the optimal use of space. The size of all insert racks, instrument baskets, washing baskets and flex baskets correspond to one or more segments of the basis basket.
Principles of the load configuration The Flex System The so-called Flex System was developed on the basis of the 6 segment principle. The flex system consists of instrument baskets of various sizes. The flex baskets can be subject to variable combinations and stacked.
Accessories for exterior cleaning Accessories for exterior cleaning Basis baskets The basis of every loading variation is provided by one of the basis baskets. All accessories are placed in the basis basket. Depending on the area of application, loading with insert racks, baskets etc. can be subject to any combination.
Accessories for exterior cleaning Basis basket with injector rail (incl. 11 nozzles and clamp springs) Art. no. 00197 Intended use If hollow-bodied instruments are to be rinsed use the basis basket with injector rail (incl. 11 injector nozzles and clamp springs). The hollow-bodied instruments (e.g.
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Accessories for exterior cleaning Using the injector rail with central filter PLEASE NOTE Comply with the following before commissioning the injector rail with the central filter: Remove the central filter before connecting adapters to the injector rail. Always place instruments on the adapter. If possible, seal non-used adapters with the suitable silicone sealing cap.
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Should the central filter becomes difficult to slide in or becomes blocked, use further flat washers. Please note that under certain circumstances; even original MELAG accessories can have a thread length greater than 4 mm. 2 mm Fig. 3: Thread lengths of the adapter...
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Accessories for exterior cleaning Checking the control display The integrated control display of the injector rail triggers once a minimum rinse pressure has been reached. The rinse pressure achieved depends on the state of the central filter and the fitting of the injector rail.
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Accessories for exterior cleaning Malfunctions and their remedy Perform all the following measures before contacting the service dept. Malfunctions Remedy Check whether the central filter has been fitted correctly. Check the loading of the injector rail. Seal the unused The central filter is new, but connections with sealing screws (art.
In the interests of simple loading and removal in the insert rack, the sieve cassette should be inclined towards the device door. We recommend use of a MELAG sieve cassette. When using sieve cassettes from other manufacturers, please observe the corresponding usage advice.
Accessories for exterior cleaning Insert rack for MELAstore-Tray 50 (12 pcs.)/MELAstore-Tray 100 (6 pcs.) Art. no. 80810 Space requirements Intended use This insert rack serves the direct acceptance of the MELAstore Trays 50 und 100. It is not stackable. Application Place the MELAstore-Trays in the insert racks with their latch pointing to the rear (see Fig.
Accessories for exterior cleaning Insert rack for 5 trays / 10 half-trays Art. no. 80590 Space requirements Intended use The tray mount accommodates instrument trays (LxWxH) 24 x 18 x 1.7 cm to max. 29 x 19 x 2.0 cm. It is not stackable.
Accessories for exterior cleaning Instruments and washing baskets Instrument basket Instrument basket Instrument basket >G< compact standard Art. no. 00195 Art. no. 00184 Art. no. 00131 Space requirements Space requirements Space requirements Intended use The instrument basket facilitates the treatment of standing instruments e.g. tweezers, probes, mirrors, scissors, clamps, nasal specula etc.
Accessories for exterior cleaning PLEASE NOTE Instruments must be dismantled for treatment in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. Please ensure that you observe the information provided by the instrument manufacturers. Used in conjunction with Needle tip plate for instrument basket, art. no. 00186 Needle tip plate for instrument basket Art.
Accessories for exterior cleaning Small parts container Art. no. 00133 Intended use The small parts container facilitates the safe decontamination of very small instruments (e.g. drill bits) in order to prevent them from becoming lost in the washing chamber or blocking its apertures. Application The small-parts container is fitted with small instrument (e.g.
Accessories for exterior cleaning Stackable insert racks and baskets (flex system) The flex baskets can be subject to variable combinations and stacked. Page 10 lists one of a number of many combinations in the flex baskets. Flex basket 1 Flex basket 2 Flex basket 3 Art.
Accessories for exterior cleaning PLEASE NOTE Avoid improper loading combinations such as multiple stacking of the instruments. Otherwise, the cleaning performance could be compromised. In accordance with national regulations regarding the cleaning test, the following limitations apply to the maximum number of lying hinged instruments per flex basket: ...
Accessories for exterior cleaning Application The injector basket Flex 1 is connected with two connections on the injector rail (with central filter) or two filter disc housings (injector rail without central filter) via two connection hoses (Fig. 13, pos. a). It is stackable on the flex baskets 1, 2, 3 and 6. The adapters for tips are screwed into the free connections of the injector basket Flex 1.
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Accessories for exterior cleaning Intended use The insert rack serves the treatment of up to eight dental impression trays as well as scissors, clamps and similar hinged instruments. Application The impression trays are hung successively on the hooks. The scissors, clamps and other similar hinged instruments are to be pulled open and placed in the insert rack or placed on a bracket clip with the operating end facing downwards (Fig.
Accessories for exterior cleaning Insert rack for hinged instruments Art. no. 80120 (has superseded the precursor model with the art. no. 00183) Space requirements Intended use The insert rack for hinged instruments facilitates the treatment of hinged instruments e.g. scissors, clamps, needle holders etc.
Accessories for exterior cleaning Flex basket specula Art. no. 80410 Space requirements Intended use The flex basket specula facilitate the treatment of up to 8 Kristeller specula or 16 Cusci/Semm specula. Application The flex basket specula is inserted directly in the basis basket.
Accessories for exterior cleaning B) Instructions for Cusco/Semm specula Cusco specula are opened and hung over the longitudinal struts. Fig. 17: Load with Cusco/Semm specula Used in conjunction with Flex basket 6, art. no. 80255 Attachments for stackable baskets (Flex system) Ear speculum attachment Flex 1 Mesh width 14 mm, Mesh width 20 mm,...
Accessories for exterior cleaning PLEASE NOTE Ensure that the ear specula do not come into contact with each other. Use only those instruments designed for automatic treatment in a washer-disinfector. Please ensure that you observe the information provided by the instrument manufacturers. Used in conjunction with ...
Accessories for exterior cleaning Ear speculum attachment Flex 3 Art. no. 80100, meshing width 20 mm, for up to 96 ear specula. Space requirements Intended use In combination with a flex basket, the ear speculum attachment facilitates the treatment of ear specula. Application The attachment is set on the flex baskets 1, 2 or 3.
Accessories for exterior cleaning Attachment for flex basket with brackets Art. no. 80435 Space requirements Intended use The attachment for the flex basket facilitates the treatment of e.g. nasal specula in combination with a flex basket. Application The attachment is placed on flex basket 1 and fixed with the fixing clamp (see Bracket for Flex attachment).
Accessories for exterior cleaning Bracket for Flex attachment Art. no. 80420 Intended use Fixes the flex attachments to the flex basket. Application As Fig. 19 shows, the clips of the fixing clamps are fastened to the handle of the attachment from inside and the clamps pressed under the flex basket handle.
Accessories for exterior cleaning Instrument holder for flex baskets (60 pcs.) Art. no. 80395 Intended use The instrument holder serves the ordered accommodation of instruments in the washing basket and provides security during the cleaning procedure. This avoids a situation in which the instruments slide around in the washing basket, thereby causing damage.
Accessories for exterior cleaning Sieve cassettes and inserts Sieve cassette Art. no. 00185 (sieve cassettes), Art. no. 80185 (sieve cassett with dividing insert and protrusion guard) Intended use The sieve cassettes facilitate the treatment of instrument sets or larger quantities of individual instruments in combination with the insert rack for sieve cassettes.
Accessories for exterior cleaning Dividing insert for sieve cassette Art. no. 00191 Intended use The dividing insert facilitates the stability of the instruments in the sieve cassette so as to avoid spray shadow. Application The dividing inserts are inserted into the sieve cassette lengthways.
Accessories for exterior cleaning Application The protrusion guard is inserted transversely in one end of the sieve cassette. The instruments are inserted in the sieve cassette in such a way that the pointed ends point in the direction of the protrusion guard. DANGER Sharp and pointed instruments may protrude through the sieve cassette meshing.
Accessories for exterior cleaning MELAstore-Tray 50 MELAstore-Tray 100 MELAstore-Tray 200 Art. no. 01180 Art. no. 01181 Art. no. 01182 Intended use The MELAstore-Trays 50, 100 and 200 facilitate the treatment of larger quantities of single instruments and can be stored in MELAstore-Boxes. Comply with the application usage advice of the MELAstore-Box 100 and 200.
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Accessories for exterior cleaning Insert cheek retractors in the MELAstore-Tray 100 so that the grip fits through the niche in the lid with a closed tray. The MELAstore-Tray 50 and 100 are placed in the insert rack for the MELAstore-Tray 50 and 100. The MELAstore-Tray 200 is inserted in the insert rack for 3 or 4 MELAstore-Trays/sieve cassettes.
Accessories for interior cleaning Accessories for interior cleaning PLEASE NOTE Check the hoses, connections and instruments for stability both before and after decontamination. Should a hose, connection or an instrument work loose, the instruments must be treated again. Connectors and adapters for instruments Injector nozzle Art.
Accessories for interior cleaning Clamp spring for injector nozzle Art. no. 00196 Intended use The clamp spring facilitates the fixing of light hollow-bodied instruments onto the injector nozzle so that this does not slip through the rinse pressure. It is used exclusively with the injector nozzle. Application The clamp spring is pressed together lightly and slid over the injector nozzle.
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Accessories for interior cleaning Application The rinse sleeve is screwed onto a connection on the injector rail or is connected with the injector rail via a hose extension and placed in a flex basket. The instrument is inserted in the rinse sleeve shaft side first. Table 1: Replacement inserts for irrigation sleeve Qty.
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Accessories for interior cleaning NOTICE The decontamination of hollow-bodied instruments with an inside diameter of ≤ 0.8 mm requires fine filtration of the liquor. The rinse sleeve may only be operated together with the filter disc housing or the central filter. Used in conjunction with ...
Accessories for interior cleaning Adapter (male) for Luer-Lock Art. no. 74130 Intended use The adapter (male) for Luer-Lock facilitates the treatment of instruments/cannulas with a Luer-Lock connection (female). Application The adapter is screwed on to a connection on the injector rail, the filter disc housing, the double distributor or the triple distributor and tightened hand-tight with the open-end wrench.
Accessories for interior cleaning Intended use The adapter serves to clean the interiors of ultrasonic and scaler tips (e.g. ultrasonic scaler tips). Application The adapter is screwed onto a connection on the injector basket Flex 1, on the filter disc housing (injector basket without central filter) or directly onto the injector rail with a central filter and tightened hand-tight with the open-end wrench.
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Accessories for interior cleaning Application The scope of delivery for one set includes 6 green, blue and white marking discs each. Screw the adapter for tips from the injector rail. Fit the marking disc around the big thread of the adapter. Screw the adapter for tips together with the marking disc onto the injector rail.
Accessories for interior cleaning Adapters for transfer instruments NOTICE Failure to use a filter can lead to transfer instruments suffering damage! Treat the transfer instrument only when a suitable filter is installed. Selection aid for the use of adapters for transfer instrument...
Accessories for interior cleaning Adapters for ISO connector (INTRA coupling) Art. no. 80610 Intended use The adapter for ISO connector (INTRA coupling) serves the acceptance of mechanically-driven transfer instruments (e.g. handpieces). Handpieces with a short ISO connector (e.g. Sirona T1/T2-Line, W&H Synea Vision Short Edition, NSK nlx nano etc.) can be connected as well.
Accessories for interior cleaning Used in conjunction with Silicone sealing cap, blue (10 pcs.), art. no. 89061 Filter disc housing (incl. ceramic filter disc), art. no. 73905 Basis basket with injector rail (incl. 2 central filters), art. no. 80440 Adapter for the heads of the KaVo handpieces Art.
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Accessories for interior cleaning Application The adapter is screwed onto a connection on the injector rail with central filter, filter disc housing (injector rail without central filter) and tightened hand-tight with an open-end wrench. The instrument is placed on the adapter until it clicks. An appropiate blue silicon sealing cap is included with the adapter.
Accessories for interior cleaning W&H turbine adapter Art. no. 80640 Intended use The W&H turbine adapter serves the acceptance of W&H turbines. Application The adapter is screwed onto a connection on the injector rail with central filter, filter disc housing (injector rail without central filter) and tightened hand-tight with an open-end wrench.
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Accessories for interior cleaning Application All available adapters can be screwed onto the filter disc housing. Use of the Flex 1 injector basket and the injector rail without a central filter requires two filter disc housings to connect both connection hoses. The filter disc housing is screwed onto a connection on the injector rail and tightened hand-tight.
Accessories for interior cleaning Used in conjunction with Adapter for ISO connector (INTRA-coupling), art. no. 80610 Adapter for Sirona Classic, art. no. 80620 Adapter for the heads of the KaVo handpieces, art. no. 80630 Adapter for W&H turbines, art. no. 80640 ...
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Accessories for interior cleaning When using filter elements, comply with the following: Hollow-bodied instruments with an interior diameter ≤ 0.8 mm require filter elements. When using the Basis basket with injector rail (incl. 2 central filters), the filter disc must be removed from the universal adapter.
Accessories for interior cleaning When using re-usable metal filter discs, comply with the following: Rinse the reusable metal filter disc under running water before initial use. Always insert the silicone insert with the re-usable metal filter disc with the printed side facing downwards. Used in conjunction with ...
Accessories for interior cleaning Double distributor Art. no. 80200 Intended use The double distributor extends the connections of the injector rail and can be fitted with various adapters (e.g. injector rail, hose connection, an adapter for Luer-/Luer-Lock etc.). Application The double distributor is screwed onto a connection on the injector rail.
Accessories for interior cleaning Triple distributor (incl. ceramic filter disc) Art. no. 73903 Intended use The triple distributor extends the connections of the injector rail and can be fitted with various adapters (e.g. injector nozzles, hose connections, adapters for Luer-/Luer-Lock etc.). The triple distributor can accommodate a filter disc.
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Accessories for interior cleaning Changing the filter Insert the filter disc in the yellow silicone insert. The printed side must point upwards. Insert the silicone insert with the reusable metal filter disc in the lower section of the triple distributor housing. Place the distributor plate on the yellow silicone insert.
Accessories for interior cleaning Filter inserts PLEASE NOTE No additional filter elements may be used when using the basis basket with injector rails and central filter. Ceramic filter disc (10 pcs.) Art. no. 64375 Intended use Hollow-bodied instruments with an interior diameter ≤ 0.8 mm require filter elements. The ceramic filter disc can be used in the filter disc housing, the triple distributor or the universal adapter.
Accessories for interior cleaning Metal filter disc Art. no. 80350 Intended use Hollow-bodied instruments with an interior diameter ≤ 0.8 mm require filter elements. The re-usable metal filter disc can be used in the filter disc housing, the triple distributor or the universal adapter.
Accessories for interior cleaning Central filer for injector rail Art. no. 80490 Intended use The central filter serves the fine filtration of the rinse liquor in the injector rail. Application The central filter may only be operated with the injector rail for the central filter. Application advice for the central filter with the injector rail and the control display is available on page 13.
Accessories for interior cleaning Sealing elements NOTICE Failure to cover all the connections on the connections or the injector rail can impair the cleaning result. Always place instruments on the adapter. If possible, seal non-used adapters with the suitable silicone sealing cap. ...
Accessories for interior cleaning Silicone sealing cap, blue (10 pcs.) Art. no. 89061 Intended use If an instrument is not fitted to the adapter, the adapter can be sealed quickly and easily with the silicone sealing cap. Application Slide the silicone cap as far onto the adapter until it is tight. To enable easy removal, do not slide on the silicone sealing cap to the fullest extent.
Accessories for interior cleaning Sealing screw for injector rail and distributor Art. no. 80140 Intended use The sealing screw is used to seal non-required connections on the injector rail or the distributors. Application The sealing screw is screwed into a non-used connection. Seal (male) for Luer-Lock Art.
Accessories for interior cleaning Seal (female) for Luer/Luer-Lock Art. no. 80180 Intended use The seal for Luer/Luer-Lock (female) is used to seal an adapter for Luer-Lock (male). Application In order to seal an adapter for Luer-Lock (e.g. when not used) the seal is simply screwed in to prevent a decrease in the cleaning pressure.
Accessories for interior cleaning Hoses and hose connections Please comply with the following instructions before installing the hoses: Hoses must be installed without kinks and sagging. The hoses must be kept as short as possible. The hoses may not be locked. ...
Accessories for interior cleaning Connection for hoses with interior Ø 6mm, internal thread Art. no. 80160 Intended use The hose connection with internal thread enables the extension of the injector rail connection via a Ø 6 mm hose, e.g. if very long hollow bodied instruments are to be decontaminated, which only fit lying down in a flex basket.
Accessories for interior cleaning Hose extension with screw connections Art. no. 80195 Intended use The hose extension enables connections on the injector rail to be moved, e.g. if very long hollow bodied instruments are to be decontaminated which only fit lying down in a flex basket. Application Delivery is performed in lengths of 50 cm, each with a hose connection with an interior and external thread.
Examples for basic configurations Basic configuration for the dental practice Basis basket with injector rail (incl. 11 nozzles and clamp springs), art. no. 00197 | Insert rack for 3 MELAstore-Trays/sieve cassettes, art. no. 00180 | MELAstore Tray 100, art. no. 01181 | Flex basket 2, art.
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