1. Product Introduction 1.1 Foreword Beyes Dental Canada Inc. is a dental equipment manufacturer involved in researching, developing and producing dental equipment with a wholesome quality assurance system. Beyes products includes dental handpieces, ultrasonic scalers, curing lights, apex locators, endodontic motors and much more.
2. Warnings and Precautions Warnings • First read this instruction manual before beginning to operate this device • This device should only be operated by qualified and licensed dental professionals • Do not directly or indirectly place this device near heat source. •...
3. Installation 3.1 Battery This device has built-in lithium battery. 1. Plug in power adapter 2. Connect power adapter to the device 3. Device will show a black screen with a battery icon and moving bars 4. When the device is fully charged, the screen will display battery icon with full bars Warning: Do not use device on patient while charging 3.2 Lip hook and file clip The measuring wire has a plug at one end and two jacks on the other end.
3.3 Connect to endo motor (Optional) Accurator A2 can be connected to Beyes ApexPilot G2. During operation, as the file at G2 reaches canal nerve, A2 alarm will be activated and G2 will stop or reverse motor according to its setting. This feature will help dentist to perform more accurate procedures.
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4.3 Test connection Warning Always test before doing operation Install lip hook and file clip. See installation. Touch the lip hook and the clip. The display screen shows a bar ranging from all white and advances to blue, orange, and then red.
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During operation when the file reaches the Apical Stop, the device will beep continually. Note: If ApexPilot G2 is connected with this device, the endo motor will respond according to defined action. 4.5 Operating screen When the file reaches inside the canal, the display screen shows the tooth and the file extending to the bottom.
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“OVER” Red Zone indicates when the file has exceeded the apical foramen Warning The scale of reading does not indicate the actual distance. It indicates how close or far away the file is from the apical foramen. It is recommended to check the position with an x-ray. Note: •...
5. Dental Operation with Device (for reference) 5.1 Requirements Warning: This device should be operated by a qualified and licensed dental professional. Read this manual before operation • A fully exposed access cavity to show the pulpal cabin. • An X-ray photo to show the whole length and root canal of the teeth. •...
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Case 2 Bleeding or blood overflows from the apical foramen. In this case, the blood will overflow from the root canal and reaches gingival. The blood and the gingival will be on a conducting state which will cause an inaccurate result while measuring.
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Case 6 There is a metal crown which has connected to the gingival. It will cause inaccuracy when the endo file touches metal crown Case 7 Sometimes, the results of the Apex Locator may not match the X-ray reading. This does not necessarily mean that the machine is not normal or that the photo was taken incorrectly.
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5.3 Instruction 1. Connect the measuring wire to the device 2. Plug in lip hook and file clip 3. Adjust the volume 4. Test connection by touching the lip hook and the file clip 5. Hang the lip hook on the lip, make sure it makes contact with the oral mucosa as a reference electrode 6.
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2. Use resin needle when measuring the length of root canal and wear gloves to prevent leakage which causes inaccurate measurement. 3. Do not use worn file clip 4. Clip the file perpendicular as shown 5. When the file reaches the apex, adjust the rubber piece set on the endo file to the reference point (incisal edge or fossa edge), then pull out the endo file, measure the length between the top of the file and the rubber piece, and this is the working length of the tooth.
6. Trouble Shooting Problems Possible causes Solutions No power and no signal on 1. The battery is placed 1. Re-install the battery. the screen after pressing incorrectly 2. Recharge the battery. power on 2. The battery has been depleted The length of the root canal 1.
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Problems Possible causes Solutions Display not The connection between the lip Make sure the lip hook has steady while hook and the oral mucosa is not contacted the oral mucosa at a measuring: the making contact good position. measurement Blood/saliva is Blood, liquid overflow from the result is Overflowing or glued to the crown...
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Problems Possible causes Solutions Display not There is still pulp in the root canal If there is much pulp left in the root steady while canal, the root canal length can’t measuring: the be measured correctly. measurement Needle touched the metal repaired Once the needle touched the result is material...
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Problems Possible causes Solutions Display not There are apical cysts If there has cysts, the length of steady while root canal can’t be measured measuring: the accurately. measurement The file clip is not Clean the file clip by alcohol, or result is clean or broken replace it.
7. Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization The cleaning, disinfection and sterilization of lip hook, file clip and touch probe are as follows: Unless otherwise stated, they will be hereinafter referred to as “products”. Warnings The use of strong detergent and disinfectant (alkaline pH>9 or acid pH <5) will reduce the life span of products.
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Note: The water used here must be pure water, distilled water or deionized water. 7.2 Preparation before cleaning Steps: Tools: tray, soft brush, clean and dry soft cloth 1. Remove lip hook, file clip and touch probe from the measuring wire, and then put them into a clean tray.
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7.4 Disinfection Disinfection must be performed no later than 2 hours after the cleaning phase. Automated disinfection is preferred if conditions permit. Automated disinfection-Washer-disinfector • The washer-disinfector is proved to be valid by CE certification in accordance with EN ISO 15883.
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Sterilize it after disinfection and use: temperature ≥ 90 ° C, time ≥ 1 min or A0 ≥ 600 (b) For the disinfection here, the temperature is 93 ° C, the time is 2.5 min, and A0>3000 5. Only distilled or deionized water with a small amount of microorganisms (<10 cfu/ml) can be used for all rinsing steps.
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7.7 Packaging Install the disinfected and dried product and quickly package it in a medical sterilization bag (or special holder, sterile box). Note: 1. The package used conforms to ISO 11607; 2. It can withstand high temperature of 138 °C and has sufficient steam permeability; 3.
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and verify the suitability and effectiveness. *Fractional pre-vacuum procedure = steam sterilization with repetitive prevacuum. The procedure used here is to perform steam sterilization through three prevacuums. 7.9 Storage • Store in a clean, dry, ventilated, non-corrosive atmosphere with a relative humidity of 10% to 93%, an atmospheric pressure of 70 kPa to 106KPa, and a temperature of -20°C to +55°C;...
8. Maintenance • This device do not include accessories for repair usage, the repair should be carried out by authorized person or authorized after service center. • Keep the equipment in a dry storage condition. • Do not throw, beat or shock the equipment. •...
9. Environmental Protection Please dispose according to your local state regulations 10. Symbol Instruction Appliance compliance Follow Instructions for Use WEEE directive Date of manufacture Manufacturer Type BF applied part Class II equipment Ordinary equipment Recovery IPXO Used indoor only Keep dry Power on/off Handle with care...
12.1 SCOPE OF WARRANTY BEYES Dental Canada Inc. warrants to the original retail purchaser that it will be at BEYES option to repair or replace components of the dental products manufactured by BEYES (except for components not warranted under 'Exclusions') that are defective in material or workmanship under normal use and service.
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12. Products that would otherwise by covered under Sections 1 and 2 of this limited warranty, but are acquired: (i) from a person or entity that is not BEYES or one of its authorized dealers; or (ii) from a BEYES dealer that is not authorized to sell the product at issue in the geographic...
12.6 STATUE OF LIMITATIONS No actions may be brought against Beyes for breach of this limited warranty, or implied warranty, if any, or for any other claims arising out of or relating to the products, more than ninety (90) days following expiration of the limited warranty period.
Warning: Do not store device in extreme temperature and humidity. 14. EMC-Declaration of Conformity The device has been tested and homologated in accordance with EN 60601-1-2 for EMC. This does not guarantee in any way that this device will not be effected by electromagnetic interference Avoid using the device in high electromagnetic environment.
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Guidance & Declaration - electromagnetic immunity The model is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of the model should assure that it is used in such an environment. Immunity test IEC 60601 Compliance level Electromagnetic test level...
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Voltage <5 % Ur <5% UT (>95% Voltage should be that of dips, short (>95% dip dip in UT.) for O5 cycle a typical commerc1al or interruptions in UT for O5 40 % UT (60% hospital environment If the and voltage cycle 40% dip in UT for 5 cycles user of the model require...
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Guidance & Declaration - Electromagnetic immunity The model is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of the model should assure that it is used in such an environment. Immunity test IEC 60601 ComplianceI Electromagnetic environment - guidance test level...
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NOTE I At 80 MHz end 800 MHz. the higher frequency range applies NOTE 2 These guidelines may not apply in all situations. Electromagnetic propagation is affected by absorption and reflection from structures, objects and people. a Field strengths from fixed transmitters, such as base stations for radio (cellular/ cordless) telephones and land mobile radios, amateur radio, AM and FM radio broadcast and TV broadcast cannot be predicted theoretically with accuracy.
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Rated maximum Separation distance according to frequency of transmitter m output power of transmitter W 150kHz to 80MHz 80MHz to 800MHz 800MHz to 2.5GHz d=1.2XP d=1.2XP d=2.3XP 0.01 0.12 0.12 0.23 0.38 0.38 0.73 For transmitters rated at a maximum output power not listed above, the recommended separation distance d in meters (m) can be estimated using the equation applicable to the frequency of the transmitter, where P is the maximum output power rating of the transmitter in watts(W) accordable to the transmitter manufacturer NOTE 1 At 80 MHZ and 800 MHZ.
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4. The use of accessories, transducers and cables other than those specified, with the exception of transducers and cables sold by Beyes Dental Canada Inc. as replacement parts for internal components, may result in increase Emissions or decreased Immunity of the model.
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Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a dentist, physician, or any other practitioner licensed by the law of the states in which he or she practices to use or order the use of this device. Beyes Dental Canada Inc. Lotus NL B.V.
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