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Contents 13 Reprocessing 29 131 Risk analysis and categorisation 29 132 Reprocessing procedure in accordance with EN ISO 17664 29 133 Preparation at the operating location 30 134 Dismantling the handpiece 31...
Important information About this document Other symbols These symbols are used in the document and These installation and operating instructions on or in the unit: represent part of the unit Note, eg specific instructions regarding If the instructions and information in efficient and cost-effective use of the unit these installation and operating instruc- tions are not followed, Dürr Dental will Comply with the Operating Instructions...
– Subgingival and supragingival removal of 1.2 Copyright information dental calculus and concrement The piezo-ceramic drive of the Vector Scaler al- All circuits, processes, names, software pro- lows efficient removal of deposits while provid- grams and units mentioned in this document are...
Important information 2.4 General safety information Observe the EMC rules concerning medical devices The appliance is designed for the use in health WARNING care establishments (in accordance with IEC Contraindication 60601-1-2) If the appliance is operated in an- Ultrasound vibrations can interfere with other environment, potential effects on elec- the function of heart pacemakers and tromagnetic compatibility must be taken into defibrillators...
Important information 2.8 Transport The original packaging provides optimum protection for the unit during transport If required, original packaging for the unit can be ordered from Dürr Dental Dürr Dental will not accept any responsi- bility or liability for damage occurring dur- ing transport due to the use of incorrect packaging, even where the unit is still under guarantee...
Product description Technical data Electrical data – power supply unit Rated voltage V AC 100 - 240 Mains frequency 50 - 60 Rated power Current consumption 1 - 05 Protection class Type of protection IP 20 Electrical data – basic unit and handpieces Voltage V DC Electrical power ON Electrical power Active Electrical power Standby Type of protection IP 20...
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Product description Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Interference emission measurements Harmonics in acc with IEC 61000-3-2 Not applicable Voltage fluctuations/flickers in acc with IEC 61000-3-3 Not applicable Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Interference immunity tests Static electricity discharge in accordance with IEC 61000-4-2 Compliant Magnetic field for a supply frequency (50/60 Hz) in ac- cordance with IEC 61000-4-8 Compliant Emitted HF disturbance variables in accordance with IEC 61000-4-3...
Product description 4.1 Type plate 4.2 Order number and serial number for the handpieces The type plate is located on the rear of the de- vice The order number and, on the opposite side, the serial number of the handpieces is located in the area marked in grey The order number is marked on the de- vice with REF The serial number has no marking...
Product description Operation 5.1 Handpiece On the Scaler LED handpiece, the Vector basic unit generates a spatial vibration of the instru- ment tip (transverse to the instrument axis) with an amplitude of approx 20–120 mm During treatment using the Scaler handpiece, fluid is applied as a constant stream The amount of water that comes out can be adjust- ed via the operating panel...
Assembly Requirements Installation The room chosen for installation must satisfy the 7.1 Establishing the electrical following requirements: connections – Closed, dry room The connection ports are located in the recess – Clean, level and sufficiently stable subsurface on the rear of the unit –...
Assembly 7.2 Connecting the flexible foot Wireless operation If the flexible foot switch is to be operated wire- switch lessly, pairing (synchronization/coupling) of the The flexible foot switch can be operated flexible foot switch and the unit needs to be per- using a foot switch cable or wirelessly formed during initial start-up In order to avoid interference in wireless LED PEDAL flashes in orange after the unit is...
Assembly Commissioning Performing pairing between the flexible foot switch and the device: 8.1 Function check Switch on the device To finish the initial start-up process, all of the connections must be checked to make sure POWER LIQUID they are securely seated and leak-tight PEDAL FUNCTION RINSE...
The Vector Scaler handpiece enables optimum Overview adjustment of the ultrasonic power according to The Vector Scaler handpiece is suitable for the the medical indication in conjunction with the efficient removal of dental calculus and of con- corresponding instrument...
60 µm curved right, for the removal of subgin- the tool kits gival deposits These instruments are specially designed – Scaler tool kit P3 for use with the Vector Scaler device No 60 µm curved left, for the removal of subgin- other instruments must be used gival deposits – Scaler tool kit P4 120 µm, for supragingival removal of coatings...
All parts which can be sterilised are optimally Interference can occur in wireless opera- stored in the special Vector Scaler steri-box tion if the battery power is low, so it is im- For steam sterilisation the steri-boxes are portant to change the batteries in good placed in the small steam steriliser, see "13 Re-...
Usage 9.7 Vector toolcard The fluid container should be emptied and cleaned every evening and descaled as re- Instrument wear quired, "123 Cleaning the fluid container" The instruments are subject to wear which will The fluid container is not suitable for ther- depend on their material, mal disinfection or sterilisation the surfaces being treated and length of time in...
Usage 10 Operation POWER (power setting) 1 – 5 LEDs light up depending on 10.1 Display/handling the power setting selected (5 LEDs = maximum power) Scaler handpiece inserted: Tip: The power setting can also be POWER and LIQUID adjustment possible adjusted during treatment No handpiece inserted: RINSE (rinsing/disinfecting) The settings cannot be changed...
Usage Settings on operating panel LED flashing: the vibration behaviour The settings are changed by touching but with- of the instrument is impaired out applying pressure – Contact pressure of the instru- ment is too high during treatment The LEDs for POWER and LIQUID are –...
Usage CLEAN Inserting the fluid container The cleaning process lasts around 10 minutes Check whether the fluid container is full If During this step Vector cleaner cleaning fluid is necessary top up the fluid container to the up- pumped through the lines, whereby these are is per marking with lukewarm water (approx cleaned of any deposits 30 °C)...
Usage Inserting/changing instruments WARNING If an attempt is made to perform a treatment with a damaged or worn instrument, this can cause injury and may result in an unsuccessful treat- ment. Worn or bent instruments should be replaced immediately and not reused! The tool kit cover of the instrument is used as a torque wrench for tightening the union nut of the instrument chuck Select a suitable instrument for the corre- sponding treatment To prevent the instrument from being...
The active working area of the instrument is in the area of the front 2 mm Thanks to the minimal pain generation, treat- ment with the Vector Scaler can also be carried out on acute, painful parodontopathies Activate the handpiece by operating the flexi-...
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Usage Hold the instrument at an angle of approx 10° – Scaler instrument P1, 30 mm, straight, for against the tooth and work away from the the removal of subgingival deposits in deep tooth gingival pockets (up to 4 mm) POWER 2 LEDs: 40 % operating performance –...
Usage 12 Cleaning – Scaler instrument P4, 120 mm, for the removal of supragingival coatings on smooth 12.1 Cleaning of the outside surfac- surfaces and for interdental areas POWER 2–3 LEDs: 40 % - 60 % operating perform- All outside surfaces must be cleaned and disin- ance fected if they are contaminated or soiled –...
Usage 12.2 Activating the cleaning process Touch the CLEAN button for at least 2 sec- onds of the device CLEAN We recommend that cleaning is per- formed every 4 weeks The cleaning process can be started at any time as re- quired After approx 30 operating the CLEAN LED will light up on the operating panel to show that LED CLEAN and the LED in the fluid con- cleaning is required...
Usage Touch the RINSE (rinsing/disinfecting) button Thoroughly rinse the fluid container with water for at least 2 seconds and dry LED RINSE flashes Descaling: RINSE Fill up the fluid container to the upper marking with eg 10% citric acid solution Allow the descaler to soak in; follow the man- ufacturer's instructions if necessary Completely empty the fluid container Thoroughly rinse the fluid container with water...
Usage 13 Reprocessing Important information! The reprocessing notes in accordance 13.1 Risk analysis and with EN ISO 17664 have been independ- categorisation ently tested by Dürr Dental for the prepa- ration of the device and its components A risk analysis and categorisation of medical for their reuse products often used in dentistry must be per- The person conducing the reprocessing formed before their reprocessing by the opera-...
Usage – Steam sterilisation Do not use any rinse aid (danger of toxic resi- due on the components) was performed in accordance with EN ISO 17665 with the fractionated vacuum proce- Only use freshly-produced solutions dure Only use distilled or deionised water with a - Pre-vacuum: 3 x low bacterial count (at least drinking water quality) that is free from facultatively patho-...
Usage 13.4 Dismantling the handpiece Rinsing the handpiece with water Fill the fluid container to approx 1/3 with wa- Unscrew the instrument, see "Inserting/ ter changing instruments" on page 23 Take off the removable parts of the handpiece, see "Disassembly" on page 17 Check the Scaler handpiece light conductor for its light transmission, replace if necessary Place the handpiece in a sink or in a suitable container...
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Usage Place instruments in small parts baskets into Screw scaler instruments onto the rinsing the cleaning bath adapter one after another and rinse through each of the instruments at least 3 times with water using a 20-ml disposable pipette 20 ml Disinfection Place the removable parts of the handpiece (Scaler cover, light conductor), instrument...
Usage Screw Scaler instruments onto the rinsing Place the removable parts of the handpiece adapter one after another and rinse through (Scaler cover, light conductor), tool kit Scaler each of the instruments at least 3 times using (without instruments) in the ultrasonic bath for a 20-ml disposable syringe the required reaction time, so that all parts are covered...
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Usage Remove all rinse adapters the required reaction time, so that all parts are covered Screw Scaler instruments onto the rinsing adapter one after another and rinse through each of the instruments at least 3 times using a 20-ml disposable syringe 20 ml Comply with the cleaning agents' action times Clean all accessible external surfaces and in-...
Usage Screw Scaler instruments onto the rinsing Automatic cleaning and disinfecting adapter one after another and rinse through When arranging the parts in the washer- each of the instruments at least 3 times using disinfector, make sure there are no areas a 20-ml disposable syringe missed by rinsing Place the handpiece on the special mountings for transmission instruments (e g Miele:...
Usage 13.9 Packing Requirements placed on the steam steriliser: – Corresponds to EN 13060 or EN 285 and/or CAUTION ANSI AAMI ST79 Endangering the sterilisation success – Suitable programme for the products listed The fitted components are not reached (e g with hollow bodies, fractionated vacu- by the steam and as such are not steri- um procedure in three vacuum steps) lised –...
Usage 14 Treatment breaks for more Disinfect using Vector/RinsEndo Disinfection: Pour 2 sealing caps (approx 40 ml) of Vector/ than 24 hours RinsEndo disinfection into the fluid container If no treatment is carried out for a period of 24 hours or more, reprocessing of the hose sys- tem must be performed 14.1 Cleaning and disinfecting the hose system The hose system is disinfected using a ready-...
Usage 15 Maintenance 2. Decontamination process was not carried out before surgery break: 15.1 Changing the valve in the fluid Perform reprocessing before initial start-up of the unit, see "13 Reprocessing" on page 29 container The valve on the underside of the fluid container must be cleaned regularly and checked for blockages and leaks Press the valve lightly against the fluid con- tainer and unscrew it anti-clockwise...
Usage 15.2 Checking instrument wear 15.3 Replacing the light conductor in the Scaler handpiece Instrument wear can be checked using the Vec- tor toolcard: The light conductor must be checked regularly for light transmission Over the course of time it becomes opaque or takes on a milky colour This impairs its ability to function and means that it needs to be replaced The light conductor can be sterilised sev- eral times As soon as it starts to become...
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Usage 15.4 Inserting or changing the Take out the battery from the holder and dis- pose of it in an environmentally friendly way battery in the flexible foot switch A new battery should be inserted in the flexible foot switch prior to initial start-up in wireless op- eration or if the power of the existing battery is low Opening the cover: Press both pins on the flexible foot switch to-...
Troubleshooting 16 Tips for operators and service technicians Prior to working on the device or in case of danger, disconnect it from the mains (e g pull the mains plug) Any repairs exceeding routine maintenance may only be carried out by qualified personnel or our service Fault Probable cause Solution...
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Troubleshooting Fault Probable cause Solution Pulsed application of fluid Grey rubber seal is missing or de- Mount a new rubber seal is not clean, or fluid drips fective out afterwards Fluid container is empty Fill the fluid container The O-ring on the valve of the flu- Replace the O-ring or the valve id container is not leak-tight of the fluid container Overall system is not correctly...
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Troubleshooting Fault Probable cause Solution Orange "FUNCTION" LED The treatment was interrupted as Clean the affected areas and dry lights up or flashes water may be present in the fol- using the air and water syringe lowing areas: between the handpiece and the handpiece hose Instrument contact pressure too Reduce the contact pressure high during treatment and press the flexible foot...
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Hersteller/Manufacturer: DÜRR DENTAL SE Höpfigheimer Str. 17 74321 Bietigheim-Bissingen Germany Fon: +49 7142 705-0 www.duerrdental.com info@duerrdental.com...
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