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TWIN AT/100000
TWIN I/MAC 8502F
ENGLISH
Dental Air Abrasion & Polishing Unit
Installation & Operation Maintenance Manual
PROPHY
PREP
ATTENTION:
DO NOT CONNECT TO THE AIR SUPPLY BEFORE READING THIS GUIDE.
40°C
CLASS
AquaCare Twin
80%
IIa
User Manual Iss. 19
LIT0171P Issued 06/22
www.velopex.com
15°C
10%
Medical Device
Temperature Limit
3.066KG
EC
REP
MedNet EC-REP GmbH
9051184
1639
Borkstrasse 10 | 48163 Münster
Germany
MEDIVANCE INSTRUMENTS LTD. • Barretts Green Road • Harlesden • London • NW10 7AP
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- Page 1 PREP ATTENTION: DO NOT CONNECT TO THE AIR SUPPLY BEFORE READING THIS GUIDE. 40°C CLASS AquaCare Twin User Manual Iss. 19 LIT0171P Issued 06/22 www.velopex.com 15°C Medical Device Temperature Limit 3.066KG MedNet EC-REP GmbH 9051184 1639 Borkstrasse 10 | 48163 Münster Germany MEDIVANCE INSTRUMENTS LTD.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents INTRODUCTION PAGE CONTENTS INDICATIONS FOR USE AND CONTRAINDICATIONS SAFETY WARNINGS TABLE OF SYMBOLS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION CONTENTS OF THE PACKAGING AQUACARE TWIN PARTS AND FEATURES EXTERNAL AQUACARE TWIN FEATURES REAR VIEW OF AQUACARE TWIN FOOT PEDAL HANDPIECE POWDER CARTRIDGES INSTALLATION SITING THE AQUACARE TWIN ATTACHING THE FOOT PEDAL INSERTING THE FLUID CONTAINER... -
Page 3: Contents
Contents OPERATION FIRST STEPS TO MASTERING THE AQUACARE SUGGESTED TREATMENT METHODS PREPARATIONS BEFORE TREATMENT TREATMENTS - Cleaning - Fissure Caries - Cavity Preparation - Removal of Composite Restorations - Bonding Orthodontic Brackets MAINTENANCE STERILISING THE HANDPIECE HANDPIECE MAINTENANCE TWIN TUBE ASSEMBLY MAINTENANCE PURGING THE AQUACARE WEEKLY MAINTENANCE 34-35... -
Page 4: Indications For Use And Contraindications
Indications For Use and Contraindications Indications For Use The AquaCare Twin can be used for: • Preparation for pit and fissure sealants. • Removal of composites for restoration. • Cavity preparation. • Cleaning, polishing and stain removal. • Etching of enamel, metal and porcelain. Contraindications For Use The AquaCare Twin is not intended for removal of calculus. -
Page 5: Safety Warnings
Safety Warnings ATTENTION- Please read all the following important warnings before using the AquaCare Twin: Only qualified dentists and dental hygienists should use the AquaCare Twin on patients. Before using the AquaCare Twin: a) Read the manual thoroughly. b) Make sure the operator of the unit, any assistants, the patient, and anyone else in the room wear eye protection to BS EN 166 IF 4/5. - Page 6 - this will be carried out at the customer’s expense. All powders supplied by Velopex are sterile until opened, and the containers are not reusable. The powder lines and handpiece should be purged/primed each time you switch between the powder chambers using the powder selector dial (See MAINTENANCE: PURGING THE AQUACARE TWIN, Pg 33).
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Page 7: Table Of Symbols
Control Symbols AquaSol. Air supply off Fluid container/bottle Air supply on Pressure gauges Fluid volume control Media volume controls MEDIA Media gauges Cutting speed controls POWER Prep Prophy Treatment selection Using the controls These are the standard settings when using the machine and users can vary these settings to best suit their requirements. -
Page 8: Technical Description
Technical Description READ THIS MANUAL FULLY BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL OR USE THE AQUACARE TWIN MACHINE. The AquaCare Twin is a fluid abrasion unit which cuts by emitting a stream of air, fluid and powder from its handpiece. It can be loaded with two different powders for use in cutting and cleaning operations. -
Page 9: Contents Of The Packaging
Contents PROPHY PREP PREP PROPHY FEEDLINES / TIPS A. 1 x AquaCare air abrasion unit AT10,0000. B. 1 x Inline Air Filter (see page 40). C. 1 x Three-position foot pedal. D. 1 x Silver 0.6mm handpiece. E. 1 x Gold 0.8mm handpiece. F. -
Page 10: Aquacare Twin Parts And Features
External AquaCare Twin Features Dosing Chamber Lid - Prophy Fluid Out Connection Fluid Control Power Control - Prep Dosing Chamber Lid - Prep Powder Chamber Selector Fluid (500ml) Bottle Power Control - Prophy Handpiece Nozzle/Tip Media Control - Prophy Dosing Chamber - Prep Media Gauge - Prophy Handpiece Air Pressure Gauge - Prophy... -
Page 11: Rear View Of Aquacare Twin
Rear View Of AquaCare Twin Foot Pedal Connection Black (4 Way Tubing) FOOT PEDAL Foot Pedal Connection White (4 Way Tubing) 26. Air In Supply - Blue Foot Pedal Connection Green (4 Way Tubing) Foot Pedal Connection Yellow (4 Way Tubing) Using The Foot Pedal Fluid Powder... -
Page 12: Handpiece
Handpiece 30. Fluid Connection Powder Connection Feedline And Tip Handle Nozzle (Range Of Sizes) Twin Tube Handpiece Front Handpiece Holder Hand Grip Check Valve PROPHY PREP AquaCare Twin: Parts and Features... -
Page 13: Powder Cartridges
Powder Cartridges Removed Dosing Chamber Lid - Prophy Removed Dosing Chamber Lid - Prep Powder Cartridge - Prophy Powder Cartridge - Prep Open Dosing Chamber - Prophy Open Dosing Chamber - Prep PROPHY PREP PROPHY PREP Aluminium Oxide 29μ Sodium Bicarbonate For cutting, cavity preparation and For cleaning and polishing composite preparation... -
Page 14: Siting The Aquacare Twin
Remove the AquaCare Twin from its box and retain the packaging, use to return unit for service as required. If you are using the AquaCare Twin with the Velopex Patient Treatment Centre, place the machine on the top shelf of the trolley, following the instructions received with the trolley. -
Page 15: Attaching The Foot Pedal
Attaching the foot pedal WARNING: Accidental operation of the foot pedal can be hazardous. To avoid this, make sure the foot pedal is always under strict control when the unit is on. A. See PARTS AND FEATURES: FOOT PEDAL, Pg11. Place the foot pedal on the floor near the machine and within easy reach of the dentist. -
Page 16: Inserting The Fluid Container
Inserting the fluid container Holding the fluid container with the lid upward, turn the container over and insert into the rear water socket as shown in figure B. Push down with light pressure to ensure that the needle punctures the seal. NOTE: The containers are NOT refillable and must be replaced as required, remove the empty container and replace as shown. I/ASS 8200F WARNING: The above fluid container is filled with a 17% alcohol solution. This acts as a biostatic solution in order to reduce biological growth within the fluid... -
Page 17: Assembling The Handpiece
Assembling the handpiece A. See Parts and Features: Handpiece, Pg 12. Slide the handpiece handle onto the twin tube. This goes at the end of the tube without a check valve. B. Push the twin tubes firmly onto the nozzle tubes. The small twin tube pushes onto the small nozzle tube, and the large twin tube pushes onto the large nozzle tube. -
Page 18: Connecting The Air Supply
Connecting the air supply Air Supply Requirements Clean dry air to ISO 8573 Class 1.4.1. Pressure between 4 bar (72psi) and 7 bar (100psi). Maximum flow rate +70 l/min. 6mm O/D input connection. See PARTS AND FEATURES: REAR VIEW OF AQUACARE TWIN, Pg 11. The practice’s existing air supply system/compressor can be used provided it is fitted with a water removing filter and shut-off valve in the supply line. -
Page 19: Installation Test
Cutting media If your observations do not match the procedure above, check that all INSTALLATION sections have been completed correctly. If installation problems continue to occur, contact a Velopex Representative or Authorised Distributor for assistance. AquaCare Twin: Installation... -
Page 20: Removing The Dosing Chamber Lids
DO NOT REMOVE IT, then refit the top insert. All powder cartridges supplied by Velopex are gamma irradiated. The contents are sterile until opened. Powder cartridges must not be refilled as the cartridges are not reusable. -
Page 21: Inserting The Powder Cartridges
Inserting The Powder Cartridges PULL OUT PUSH IN CLEAR TAG CLEAR TAG PUSH IN WARNING! DO NOT FULLY REMOVE CLEAR TAG! PULL BACK TO LOCK TAG AquaCare Twin: Installation... -
Page 22: Preparing The Aquacare Twin For First Use
Alternatively, refer the problem to a Velopex Representative or Authorised Distributor. Use only original Velopex consumable products (powders, handpieces etc.). Other makes may damage the AquaCare or negatively alter performance. AquaCare Twin: Installation... -
Page 23: First Steps To Mastering The Aquacare
First Steps To Mastering The AquaCare Twin CLEANING TRAINING WITH GLASS SLIDES The glass microscope slides provided with your machine are similar in hardness to tooth enamel. Observing the effects of the settings on a glass slide gives a visual display of the speed of cleaning and polishing. -
Page 24: Suggested Treatment Methods
COMPLEMENTARY CLEANING ACCESSORY The Velopex Dental Air Abrasion Cabinet offers a simple aid in support of your AquaCare abrasion unit to enable abrasion procedures to be done outside of the mouth. Dental attachments such as crowns, bridges or brackets can be cleaned and abraded before they are cemented in the mouth. -
Page 25: Preparations Before Treatment
Preparations Before Treatment WARNING: All people in the operating area must wear eye protection to BS EN 166 IF 415 WARNING: All people in the operating area except for the patient must wear respiratory masks to EN 149 FFP2S 1. It is recommended that a light coating of petroleum jelly is smeared around the patient’s lips to prevent cracking and to retain some of the outflowing abrasive powder. -
Page 26: Treatments
Treatments CLEANING/STAIN REMOVAL Settings: Media - Sodium Bicarbonate (white) (left chamber). Nozzle - 0.6mm diameter or 0.8mm diameter. Power - 3 bar (left Power dial). Media Flow - Midway position (left Media dial). This treatment is particularly easy when using the AquaCare Twin and gives a superior finish to the teeth. -
Page 27: Fissure Caries
Treatments FISSURE CARIES TREATMENT Settings: Media - 29 micron Aluminium Oxide (blue) (right chamber). Nozzle - 0.5mm diameter or 0.6mm diameter. Power - 4 bar (right Power dial). Media Flow - Slightly under midway position (right Media dial). The AquaCare Twin is of particular use for treating fissure caries. Hold the cutting nozzle about 2mm from the surface of the tooth and direct the particulate beam at the caries. -
Page 28: Cavity Preparation
Treatments CAVITY PREPARATION Settings: Media - 53 micron Aluminium Oxide (red) (right chamber). Nozzle - 0.6mm diameter. Power - 4-5 bar (right Power dial). Media Flow - Slightly above midway position (right Media dial). The procedure for the preparation of a cavity with the AquaCare Twin will depend on the size of the cavity and the extent and type of caries. -
Page 29: Removal Of Composite Restorations
Treatments REMOVAL OF COMPOSITE RESTORATIONS Settings: Media - 53 micron Aluminium Oxide (red) (right chamber). Nozzle - 0.6mm diameter. Power - 4-5 bar (right Power dial). Media Flow - Slightly above midway position (right Media dial). The AquaCare Twin is very useful for the removal of old composite restorations. Hold the cutting nozzle at an angle of about 45 degrees to the surface of the old composite restoration and about 2mm or 3mm from the surface. -
Page 30: Bonding Orthodontic Brackets
Treatments BONDING ORTHODONTIC BRACKETS Settings: Media - 29/53 micron Aluminium Oxide (blue/red) (right chamber). Nozzle - 0.6mm diameter. Power - 4 bar (right Power dial). Media Flow - Slightly under midway position (right Media dial). The enamel of the tooth to be treated can be “etched” to the exact size of the orthodontic bracket at the place of attachment. -
Page 31: Sterilising The Handpiece
Sterilising The Handpiece The handpiece is supplied clean, but not sterile. The handpiece should be sterilised before first use, and between all subsequent uses. Do not use an ultra-sonic washer. A. Remove and discard the disposable feedline and tip (See INSTALLATION: FITTING THE DISPOSABLE FEEDLINE AND TIP, Pg 17). B. -
Page 32: Handpiece Maintenance
Handpiece Maintenance Blockages If the abrasive powder ceases to flow from the nozzle while cutting is in progress, the nozzle may have become blocked with abrasive particles. Turn off and depressurise the machine. Now remove the handpiece and clear the blockage by inserting a length of 0.35mm wire (supplied) through the nozzle from the tip. -
Page 33: Purging The Aquacare
Purging The AquaCare Twin PURGING THE FLUID When replacing the fluid bottle, the machine will need to be purged of any air that may have entered the system. A. Turn the media setting to minimum position. This will prevent unnecessary powder being expelled from the handpiece. -
Page 34: Weekly Maintenance
If there is any damage visible, do not use the AquaCare unit until it has been inspected by a Velopex representative or Authorised Distributor. These will also be checked during the annual service and safety check, please see page 39. - Page 35 Weekly Maintenance of the AquaCare (continued) AquaSol Bottle Socket Handpiece holder The handpiece holder needs to be cleaned on a regular basis to remove any contamination that may have been transferred from a contaminated handpiece handle. Use a cotton bud soaked with AquaSol to clean the holder. Check the AquaSol fluid level in the bottle and if satisfactory return it to the reservoir (socket) Step 4...
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Page 36: Troubleshooting
8. Check that there is no water or wet air contaminating the pneumatic system. This can occur if the compressed air source is not filtered effectively enough. If this is the case, contact a Velopex Representative or Authorised Dealer who will be able to assess the damage to the AquaCare unit. - Page 37 CUT position, no. 3. You should hear the noise increase as the vibrator starts to operate. If you do not hear an increase in noise, then the vibrator may be faulty. Please contact a Velopex Representative or Authorised Distributor for further help. Symptom Irregular flow or no flow of cutting fluid to the tip.
- Page 38 NOTE: If the fault cannot be located and repaired by referring to this troubleshooting guide it will be necessary to acquire the services of a Velopex representative or authorised dealer for a more thorough diagnosis and service of the unit.
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Page 39: Annual Service And Safety Check
Annual service and safety check In order to ensure that the AquaCare Twin continues to function safely and reliably, it is important that you contact your Velopex supplier to book an annual service and safety check every 12 months. If during use there is a problem that could not be rectified after following the troubleshooting checks (as detailed on pages 36-38), then a service will be required to rectify the fault. -
Page 40: Recommended And Complementary Accessories
Nozzle Wash Syringe, Pack of 2 I/ASS 8025F Chalk Stick I/ASS 9316A *Note:These items are classified as medical devices WARNING: All replacement parts and consumables must be sourced from Velopex to ensure correct and safe functioning of the AquaCare. Spare Parts Storage Tank and Lid I/ASS 8193F Dosing Chamber Lid... -
Page 41: Inline Air Filter
Inline Air Filter The AquaCare Device is designed to function using Clean, Dry Air in between 4-7 bar meeting the requirements of ISO 873.1 class 1.4.1. Failure to provide Air to the above requirements as detailed in the Installation & Operation Maintenance Manual detailed on page 8 will lead to problems when Operating the unit - Damp or Oil contaminated Air will cause blockages in the Powder/Air delivery system reducing performance, and Operation of the machine. -
Page 42: Handpiece Instructions
Handpiece Instructions Connecting Take the narrow end of the handpiece handle and Push the twin tube all the way through. introduce the end of the twin tube in to it. Attach the twin tube to the cutting tip. Make sure Push and connect the tubing securely and the narrow tube is attached to the narrow socket attach the handpiece handle over the cutting... -
Page 43: Notes
Notes AquaCare Twin: Notes... - Page 44 ENGLISH Dental Air Abrasion & Polishing Unit Installation & Operation Maintenance Manual PROPHY PREP www.velopex.com MedNet EC-REP GmbH Borkstrasse 10 | 48163 Münster Germany MEDIVANCE INSTRUMENTS LTD. • Barretts Green Road • Harlesden • London • NW10 7AP AquaCare Twin User Manual Iss.