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- Page 1 Vertical Compaction Device DIRECTIONS FOR USE...
- Page 2 Distributed By: DENTSPLY Tulsa Dental Specialties DENTSPLY International, Inc. 608 Rolling Hills Drive, Johnson City, TN 37604 USA 1.800.662.1202 • Fax: 1.800.597.2779 www.tulsadentalspecialties.com Manufactured By: Aseptico, Inc. 8333 216th St. SE Woodinville, WA 98072, USA US and Foreign patents pending.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
C C o o n n g g r r a a t t u u l l a a t t i i o o n n s s ! ! Calamus ® Pack Vertical Compaction Device is engineered to provide consistent and reliable results. -
Page 4: Package Contents
Package Contents • Console Unit: • Pack Handpiece (downpack) ® • Calamus Electric Heat Pluggers (EHP): Small - Black ISO 40/.03 ª Medium - Yellow ISO 50/.05 ª Large - Blue ISO 60/.06 ª • Remote power cord (115V) • User manual (DFU) •... -
Page 5: Specifications
Specifications • Console Dimensions: ..4.6" x 7.4" x 4.4" cm (11.7cm x 18.8cm x 11.2cm) • Weight: ....2.85 lbs (1.30 kg) •... -
Page 6: Symbol Descriptions
Symbol Descriptions Fuse ratings: 115V: 0.10A 115V: 100mA 230V: 0.05A 230V: 50mA 250V SLO-BLO 250V SLO-BLO Type BF Applied Part Attention – Consult Accompanying Documents 'ON' Switch 'OFF' Switch Electric Heat Pluggers and Thermal Response Tips are Autoclavable Class II Equipment Dangerous Voltage Alternating Current Hot Surface... -
Page 7: Intended Use
Intended Use The Calamus Pack is intended to heat Electric Heat Pluggers for ® warming and softening and searing off gutta percha cones as well as severing obturator handles and obturator carriers. The device is also intended to heat the Thermal Response Tip that subjects a tooth to heat in order to determine pulp vitality. -
Page 8: Warnings
Warnings Failure to adhere to the following instructions or blatant misuse of the device and/or related components will be considered abuse of the device and will void all warranty responsibilities. • Electric Heat Plugger tips and Thermal Response Tips become hot during use. -
Page 9: Precautions
Precautions • A dental dam should be used with any dental procedure. • Always unplug the unit before changing fuses or adjusting the voltage selector. • When replacing Electric Heat Pluggers during a procedure, the pluggers may be hot to the touch. •... -
Page 10: Directions For Use
Directions For Use Setting Up The Pack Figure 2 Component & Console Identification Electric Heat Plugger Numerical 360° Activation Cuff LED Display Pack Activation Indicator Temperature Pack Handpiece Increase/Decrease Tone Level Temperature LED Increase/Decrease Tone Level LED Preset Buttons In Use LEDs Thermal Response In Use LED Thermal Response Select Preset Buttons... - Page 11 3. Handpiece: Clean the exterior of the handpiece with a soft cloth moistened with mild non-chlorinated detergent or disinfecting solution. • Do not use disinfecting solutions which contain phenol, anti- corrosives, very acidic or very alkaline solutions - do not submerge handpieces.
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Page 12: Console Instructions
‘ON’ position. NOTE: This switch applies battery power to the unit – it does not turn AC power On and Off. The Calamus Pack charges its battery whenever the unit is plugged into an AC wall outlet, regardless if the power switch is On or Off. - Page 13 Factory Default Settings: • EHP: 200°C temperature and 40% tone level. • Thermal Response button is set at 90°C and is fixed. Custom Preset Settings: The Preset buttons can be manually programmed to store your personal settings. • Press and hold either preset button for at least two seconds. •...
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Page 14: Handpiece Instructions
Handpiece Instructions Operation: • Press the 360° activation cuff on the handpiece to begin heating the EHP to the selected temperature setting. See Fig. 5. Figure 5 360° Pack Activation Handpiece Cuff Components Electric Heat Plugger (EHP) Activation Indicator Light If the temperature LED is illuminated, the selected temperature will ª... -
Page 15: Fuse Replacement Instructions
Fuse Replacement Instructions Replacing the fuses: Replacement Fuses: ® 115V: 0.10A, 250V rated Slo-Blo type (Fuse size: 5 x 20mm) ® 230V: 0.05A, 250V rated Slo-Blo type (Fuse size: 5 x 20mm) ® NOTE: The Calamus Pack is manufactured with 250V 0.10A rated fuses installed for a 115VAC power source. -
Page 16: Sterilization & Maintenance
Sterilization & Maintenance Failure to adhere to the following instructions or blatant misuse of the device and/or related components will be considered abuse of the device and will void all warranty responsibilities. Control Console • Clean the exterior of the console by wiping with a soft cloth moistened with mild non-chlorinated detergent or disinfecting solution. -
Page 17: Electric Heat Pluggers & Thermal Response Tip
Electric Heat Pluggers & Thermal Response Tip Electric Heat Pluggers (EHP) and Thermal Response Tip (TRT) must be disinfected and sterilized before every use: 1. Gently use a soft brush for removal of debris. 2. Clean the EHPs and TRTs under running water for a minimum of 1 minute using water and a mild, non-abrasive, detergent or disinfectant. -
Page 18: Clinical Techniques
Clinical Techniques ® ® • Only use Calamus Electric Heat Pluggers with the Calamus Pack device. ® • Always use root canal sealer when obturating with any Calamus obturation device. • Actual temperature in the root canal largely depends on the amount of filling material used. -
Page 19: Cone Fit & Plugger Selection
Cone-Fit & Plugger Selection 1. Prepare the canal optimally, recognizing shaping facilitates 3D cleaning and filling. ® 2. Select a larger size Calamus manual plugger that will work passively and effectively over a range of a few millimeters in the coronal one- third of the canal. -
Page 20: Calamus ® Downpack: Vertical Condensation
® Calamus Downpack: Vertical Condensation 1. Activate the Calamus ® EHP and sear off the master cone at the level of the orifice. ® 2. Select the larger size, prefit Calamus manual plugger and step its working end around the circumference of the canal using short, firm strokes to move gutta-percha apically, clean the canal walls and flatten the material. -
Page 21: Calamus ® Downpack: Continuous Wave Technique
® Calamus Downpack: Continuous Wave Technique ® 1. Activate the Calamus EHP and sear off the master cone at the level of the orifice. ® 2. Select the larger size, prefit Calamus manual plugger and step its working end around the circumference of the canal using short, firm strokes to move gutta-percha apically, clean the canal walls and flatten the material. -
Page 22: Calamus ® Downpack: Hybrid Technique
® Calamus Downpack: Hybrid Technique (A combination of Vertical Condensation & Continuous Wave Techniques) ® 1. Activate the Calamus EHP and sear off the master cone at the level of the orifice. ® 2. Select the larger size, prefit Calamus manual plugger and step its working end around the circumference of the canal using short, firm strokes to move gutta-percha apically, clean the canal walls and... -
Page 23: Calamus ® Backfill Technique
® Calamus Backfill 1. Position the tip of the warm cannula against the previously packed gutta-percha material for 5 seconds. ® 2. Hold the Calamus Flow handpiece lightly so it will back out of the canal during use. Press the 360° activation cuff and dispense a small 2 to 3 mm segment of warm gutta-percha into this region of the canal. -
Page 24: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Device does not turn on: • Verify that power cord is plugged into the device and into wall outlet. • Unplug device and check fuse. If fuse is blown, replace it. See Directions For Use: Fuse Replacement Instructions. EHP does not heat: •... -
Page 25: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions What size is the smallest EHP? What is it made from? ® • The black EHP is a 40/.03, which is the smallest size in the Calamus line. The EHPs are stainless steel. How hot can a tip get? •... -
Page 26: Warranty
Warranty ® Dentsply Tulsa Dental Specialties (TDS) warrants the Calamus Dual against defects in material or workmanship for a period of two years from date of original invoice. TDS does not warrant any other products that come along with the device, such as Electric Heat Pluggers or cartridges for example, as they are consumables. - Page 28 DENTSPLY International, Inc. 608 Rolling Hills Drive Johnson City, TN 37604 1-800-662-1202 DFUCPCK02/10 PN 420498 • Rev. A • ECO 12208 • Date: 01/2010 Printed in the USA...
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