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Instructions for reconditioning non-stainless steel instruments (print the page PDF) |
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for: Carbide Burs, Stainless Surgical Burs and Cutters, Stainless Root Canal instruments and Diamond instruments In the case of the recommendations for reconditioning below, the manufacturer of the instruments has ensured that these are safe and suitable for use on the product. The user is responsible for ensuring that the reconditioning actually carried out with the equipment used, the materials and the personnel in the reconditioning facility achieves the desired aims and that the instruments are marked as required and that documentation is completed. Please also take note of the statutory regulations valid in your country as well as the hygiene rules followed by the doctor’s practice or the hospital. Rotary instruments must be disinfected, cleaned, dried and – wherever necessary - sterilised prior to first use on the patient and immediately after each use. Limitations of reconditioning: If the instruments are not identified as single use, all instruments can be used again. The end of serviceability is only determined by wear and tear or damage to the instruments. The dental surgeon is responsible for rejecting damaged and worn instruments at an early stage. Storage: Reconditioning: Mechanical cleaning: Vario TD programme: Remove and dry instruments when programme is completed (preferably in accordance with the RKI recommendation using compressed air). Carry out visual inspection for intactness and cleanliness, repeat the cleaning process if any contamination remains. Manual cleaning: Rinse the instruments under running water. Heavily contaminated instruments should be cleaned first manually, by soaking the instruments in cold water and removing the particles of dirt with a soft brush. Place the instruments in mesh baskets into an ultrasound bath with cleaning and disinfection liquid. The method of use, reaction time and suitability of disinfectants for certain types of instruments are covered by the manufacturer’s instructions, and it is essential that these are observed. We recommend only the use of preparations which have been tested and considered effective methods of disinfection by the German Institute for Hygiene and Microbiology (DGHM) or the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) as disinfection procedures found to be effective (www.dghm.de and www.rki.de). At the end of the stipulated reaction time, rinse the instruments thoroughly with running water (preferably distilled water) and dry immediately (preferably in accordance with the RKI recommendation using compressed air). Carry out visual inspection for intactness and cleanliness, repeat the cleaning process if any contamination remains. Since manual cleaning does not involve any automatic procedures, visual inspection is extremely important. The use of a magnifying device is recommended. Sterilisation: Suitable packaging should be selected for the instruments and the sterilisation procedure, and the instructions of the manufacturer of the sterilizer should be observed. • Fractioned pre-vacuum (3 times)
Date of last revision of text 07/2011 Revision4 General directions Steel instruments (burs and cutters) made of non-stainless material cannot be sterilised in the autoclave. Steel instruments are therefore suitable only for applications for which the dental surgeon considers disinfection to be adequate. In the case of the recommendations for reconditioning below, the manufacturer of the steel instruments has ensured that these are safe and suitable for use on the product. The user is responsible for ensuring that the reconditioning actually carried out with the equipment used, the materials and the personnel in the reconditioning facility achieves the desired aims and that the instruments are marked as required and that documentation is completed. Please also take note of the statutory regulations valid in your country as well as the hygiene rules followed by the doctor’s practice or the hospital. Steel instruments must be disinfected, cleaned and dried prior to first use on the patient and immediately after each use. Limitations of reconditioning If the instruments are not identified as single use, all instruments can be used again. The end of serviceability is only determined by wear and tear or damage to the instruments. The dental surgeon is responsible for rejecting damaged and worn instruments at an early stage. Treatment after use Place used instruments immediately into a bath with special disinfection and cleaning solution. For steel instruments, a bath with anti-corrosion protection is required. We recommend the solution from DürrDental ID 220. The method of use, reaction time and suitability of disinfectants for certain types of instruments are covered by the manufacturer’s instructions, and it is essential that these are observed. Only preparations should be used which have been tested and considered effective methods of disinfection by the German Institute for Hygiene and Microbiology (DGHM) or the Robert Koch Institute (RKI). Reconditioning Reconditioning is manual in the case of steel instruments. Rinse the instruments thoroughly under running water. Heavily contaminated instruments should be cleaned first with a brush. Place the instruments in mesh baskets into an ultrasound bath with cleaning and disinfection liquid. For steel instruments, a bath with anti-corrosion protection is required. We recommend the solution from DürrDental ID 220. The method of use, reaction time and suitability of disinfectants for certain types of instruments are covered by the manufacturer’s instructions, and it is essential that these are observed. Only preparations should be used which have been tested and considered effective methods of disinfection by the German Institute for Hygiene and Microbiology (DGHM) or the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) (www.dghm.de and www.rki.de). At the end of the reaction time, instruments should immediately be dried thoroughly (preferably in accordance with the RKI recommendation using compressed air). Carry out visual inspection for intactness and cleanliness, repeat the cleaning process if any contamination remains. Since manual cleaning does not involve any automatic procedures, visual inspection is extremely important. The use of a magnifying device is recommended.
Date of last revision of text 07/2011 Revision4 |
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