Foot Pedal; Handpiece/Cable; System Care; Daily Maintenance - DENTSPLY Cavitron Plus Ultrasonic Scaler Directions For Use Manual

SECTION 10: System Care
It is recommended that you perform the following
maintenance procedures.

10 1 Daily Maintenance

START-UP PROCEDURES AT THE
BEGINNING OF THE DAY:
1. Open the manual shut-off valve on the dental office
water supply system.
2. Install a sterilized Steri-Mate
handpiece cable.
3. Set the Power Level Control to minimum and the
Lavage Control to maximum.
4. Turn the system ON.
5. Hold the sterilized handpiece (without insert installed)
over a sink or drain. Activate the Purge Control
button.
• The Purge button will light for two minutes indicating
proper activation of the purge function.
• If the Purge button is activated with an insert present
in the handpiece, the button will blink for 3 seconds
and disable. Remove the insert from the handpiece
and press the Purge button again.
• The Purge function can be interrupted at any time
during the two minute cycle by pressing the Purge
button again or by pressing the Tap-On
6. After completing the purge cycle, place a sterilized
30kHz Cavitron Ultrasonic Insert into the handpiece
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and set the Power Level Control and Lavage Control to
your preferred operating position for ultrasonic
scaling.

BETWEEN PATIENTS:

1. Remove the used Cavitron
and sterilize following the Infection Control Procedures
that were enclosed with your insert.
2. Hold the handpiece over a sink or drain and activate
Purge function as described in Step 10 of the Start-Up
procedure.
3. After the purge cycle is complete, turn the System
to the OFF (0) position.
4. Remove the Steri-Mate
following the procedures outlined in the Cavitron
Systems Infection Control Procedures booklet that was
enclosed with your system.
5. Disinfect the surfaces of the cabinet, Power Cord,
Handpiece Cable, Tap-On
assembly (if applicable), Water Supply and Air Supply
lines as instructed in the Cavitron Infection Control
Procedures booklet. DO NOT SPRAY DISINFECTANT
SOLUTION DIRECTLY ON SYSTEM SURFACES.
Handpiece onto the
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Foot Pedal.

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Foot Pedal and Cable
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6. Inspect the handpiece cable for any breaks or tears.
7. If using a closed water supply or DualSelect Dispensing
System, check for adequate fluid volumes for the next
patient.
8. When ready to use, place a sterilized Steri-Mate
Handpiece onto the handpiece cable assembly and
insert a sterilized ultrasonic insert into the handpiece
and adjust system controls as preferred.
SHUT-DOWN PROCEDURES AT THE
END OF THE DAY:
Follow the "Between Patients" maintenance procedures,
Steps 1 through 6. In addition, it is recommended to close
the manual shut-off valve on the dental water supply system.
*NOTE: Broad spectrum hospital grade water-
based disinfection solutions are preferred, such
as Lysol IC. Some alcohol-based disinfectant
solutions may be harmful and may discolor
plastic materials.

10 2 Weekly Maintenance

It is strongly recommended that this system be
disinfected by chemically flushing the waterlines with
a 1:10 Sodium Hypochlorite solution (NaOCl) at the
end of each week. This can be accomplished by
connecting this device to the Cavitron DualSelect
Dispensing System or a number of other devices
available from your local distributors. Where this device
is connected to the Cavitron DualSelect Dispensing
System, please follow the DualSelect system's Directions
for Use manual. If connected to another device, please
follow those directions for use, keeping in mind that
a chemical flush should be performed at maximum water
flow for at least 30 seconds. The system should be left
undisturbed for 10 minutes but no more than 30 minutes
to allow the sodium hypochlorite solution to soak in the
lines. As a suggestion, it is recommended that a sign
be placed on the system stating that the SYSTEM IS
BEING DISINFECTED WITH A STRONG DISINFECTANT
AND SHOULD NOT BE USED. When ready, flush system
with clean water for at least 30 seconds or until sodium
hypochlorite odor disappears. ALL CHEMICALS MUST
BE FLUSHED FROM THE SYSTEM BEFORE IT IS READY
FOR PATIENT USE.

10 3 Monthly Maintenance

WATER LINE FILTER MAINTENANCE:
When the water line filter becomes discolored, the filter
should be replaced to prevent reduced water flow to the
Cavitron Plus system. A 10-pack of replacement filters is
available by ordering Part Number 90158 from your local
DENTSPLY Professional distributor.
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