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Accessories for Careclave Dear customer, We thank you for your confidence demonstrated by the purchase of this MELAG product. As an owner-run and operated family concern founded in 1951, we have a long history of successful specialization in hygiene products for practice- based use.
Removing instruments and hollow bodies ........................... 9 Servicing .................................... 10 Spare parts for Carebox .............................. 10 4 Adapter for the Carebox .............................. 11 Adapters for Carebox Blue .............................. 11 Adapters for Carebox Green.............................. 13 Adapter installation ................................ 16 Spare parts for Carebox adapter ............................ 20 5 Measuring device ................................ 21 Intended use .................................. 21...
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The operator must ensure that the users are regularly trained in the operation and safe handling of the device. Instruments/accessories Use original accessories from MELAG. MELAG does not provide a guarantee for non-MELAG accessories, even if they are in possession of validation.
ME10704 The Carebox Blue/Green is used to reprocess instruments and hollow bodies in the Careclave 618. The instruments must be fixed on the adapters provided for this purpose. It is not possible to reprocess instruments that are not fixed on adapters.
Observe the type of Carebox (Blue/Green) when loading. Instruments which may not be cared for (oiled) belong in the Carebox Green. Instruments which require care belong in the Carebox Blue. Observe the following when loading the Carebox: The instruments are contaminated after treatment and have sharp edges and tips. Use suitable protective gloves when loading the Carebox.
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3 Carebox Place the Carebox into the unclean area of the reprocessing room. Insert the transmission instruments onto the adapters as far as they will go, see Adapter installation [} page 16]. Ê The heads point sideways to the edge. Ê The instrument engages audibly and noticeably. For Sirona T1 Classic: Align the transmission instrument so that the connections of the spray channels match the receptacles provided in the adapter.
3 Carebox Removing instruments and hollow bodies CAUTION Danger of burns from hot parts and hot condensate. Comply with the following for safe handling: To ensure safe removal of the instruments and hollow bodies, check whether they have cooled down sufficiently. If instruments and hollow bodies have detached from the adapters, reprocess them again.
3 Carebox PLEASE NOTE The transmission instruments are dried by compressed air/vacuum drying of the inner channels. The result of the drying process strongly depends on the type and design of the instruments. Check the drying result of the transmission instruments and, if necessary, dry them with medical compressed air after removal.
Fix the instruments on the adapters provided for this purpose. It is not possible to reprocess instruments if they are not correctly fixed on adapters or not on the correct adapters. Adapters for Carebox Blue General adapters Adapter for unused connections art.
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4 Adapter for the Carebox Adapter for turbines Sirona connector art. no. ME02602 Adapter for Sirona T1 Classic art. no. ME02604 Adapter for turbines W&H connector (Roto Quick) art. no. ME02605 Adapter for KaVo/BienAir contra angle heads art. no. ME02606 Adapter for ISO connector (INTRA) art.
4 Adapter for the Carebox Adapter for Midwest connection (4/5 hole) art. no. ME02609 Adapters for Carebox Green General adapters Adapter M8x1, concentric art. no. ME22406 Intended use The adapter is used to load an unused connection of the Carebox Green. All M8x1 adapters that are compatible with the Carebox Green can be loaded.
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The adapters are used to clean the interiors of ultrasonic and scaler tips. A constantly updated overview of the compatibility of adapters for tips can be found on the MELAG website. Only the instruments listed on the website and those listed below are compatible.
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4 Adapter for the Carebox Adapter for tips M3.0 x 0.6 mm, external thread art. no. ME80756 Compatible with: Acteon (Satelec) Newtron, Suprasson | NSK Varios NSK, Satelec | Hu-Friedy Piezo S-Series (NSK, Satelec, Hu-Friedy) | Ultradent Newtron Adapter for tips M3.5 x 0.6 mm, internal thread art.
4 Adapter for the Carebox Adapter installation The following must be fulfilled or present: ü The adapters for transmission instruments, hollow-body instruments or unused connections. ü One new sealing washer, one new O-ring and screws for each adapter. ü One TX6 screwdriver. Loosen and remove the screws of the existing adapter.
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4 Adapter for the Carebox Screw the adapter tight. Carry out the Carebox test. Instructions for installing and using the adapter for external spray channels It is recommended to install the external spray channel adapter in position 3 or 6 so that the external spray channels can be well connected to the hoses.
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4 Adapter for the Carebox Connect the silicone hose to the external spray channel. Instructions on installing the adapter M8x1, eccentric Screw the lower section of the adapter tight. Check whether the O-ring is present in the upper part of the adapter and insert it if necessary.
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4 Adapter for the Carebox Screw in the adapter for the instrument. Instructions for installing the adapter for KaVo/BienAir contra angle heads Plug the adapter for KaVo/BienAir contra angle heads onto an ISO adapter. Check that the adapter is firmly seated. Instructions for installing the adapter for Midwest connection (4/5 hole) Shut off the union nut of the adapter with its recess in a position that allows access to the fixing screws.
Spare parts for Carebox adapter You can obtain the specified articles and an overview of further accessories from your stockist. Category Article Art. no. Carebox Blue O-rings for ISO adapter (10 pcs) ME02627 Carebox Blue O-rings for Sirona T1 Classic adapter (5 pcs)
5 Measuring device 5 Measuring device Intended use Article Art. no. Measuring device ME21273 The measuring device is used for functional testing of the Carebox and its supply channels in the Careclave 618. It is needed for the Carebox test and must be used together with the Carebox. PLEASE NOTE The measuring device is only temperature resistant up to 100 °C and can therefore not be sterilised.
6 Mounts for loading the sterilization chamber 6 Mounts for loading the sterilization chamber Intended use The mounts serve the acceptance of trays, MELAstore Boxes or sterilization containers. Comply with the following for safe handling: Hold the mount level when removing it from the steam sterilizer. Otherwise, the load could slide off. Make sure that the mount does not slip out unintentionally when the mount is loaded directly in the steam sterilizer or when the load is removed separately from the steam sterilizer.
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6 Mounts for loading the sterilization chamber Mount D Plus Art. no. ME82640 (for chamber depth 35 cm) Art. no. ME82650 (for chamber depth 45 cm) for 2 MELAstore Box 200 and 2 narrow trays Mount E Plus Art. no. ME82400 (for chamber depth 35 cm) Art.
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6 Mounts for loading the sterilization chamber Mount 4+2 Art. no. ME21778 for 4 trays (18.5 x 13.5 cm) and 2 narrow trays (11.5 x 10.7 cm) Mount 6+2 Art. no. ME22346 for 6 trays (18.5 x 13.5 cm) and 2 narrow trays (11.5 x 10.7 cm)
6 Mounts for loading the sterilization chamber Cleaning and maintenance Check the mount for loading once a week for contaminants, deposits and damage. If you find any contaminants, pull the trays or cassettes and the associated mount out of the sterilisation chamber from the front.
6 Mounts for loading the sterilization chamber Accessories and spare parts Accessories Category Article Art. no. Mounts Mount C Plus ME81370 for 6 trays or 3 MELAstore Boxes 100 Mount D Plus ME82640 for 2 MELAstore Box 200 or 2 MELAstore Box 100 and 2 narrow trays Mount E Plus ME82400 for 6 trays (standard) and 2 narrow trays...
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MELAG Medizintechnik GmbH & Co. KG Geneststraße 6-10 10829 Berlin Germany Email: info@melag.com Web: www.melag.com Original instructions Responsible for content: MELAG Medizintechnik GmbH & Co. KG We reserve the right to technical alterations Your stockist...
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