Pilot Laser Handpiece Assembly and Disinfection Sterilization

The Pilot Diode Laser is provided with two handpieces. One is designed for autoclaving and sterilizing and the other is designed for attaching disposable tips and other attachments. 1. Body 2. Fiber Locking Cap 3. Collet (inside the cap) 4. Disposable tip

Disposable Tips

Body Auricular Treatment Tip

Collet

Fiber Locking Cap

Handpiece cleaning and sterilization:

The handpiece body, fiber locking cap, and collet are all autoclavable. These parts should be cleaned with warm soapy water, rinsed, bagged, and autoclaved after each procedure. The parts should be separated for cleaning and reassembled loosely for autoclaving.

Fiber cleaning and disinfection:

The fiber and spool remain inside the fiber cassette and are not autoclavable. To clean and disinfect, wipe the fiber using Birex, Cidex, Nolvasan or a comparable product that can disinfect the jacket. Dry the jacket using a clean 2 x 2 sponge or gauze pad prior to retracting the fiber into the cassette. When extending the fiber for use, repeat this procedure. Once stripped, cleaved, and initiated the fiber tip will reach temperatures of several hundred degrees centigrade. For sterile procedures, the laser should be operated at 8 watts for 60 seconds prior to inserting the fiber into the handpiece and again following handpiece assembly prior to beginning the procedure.

Disinfecting the disposable tips:

Below are examples of commonly used sterilizing products along with the proscribed time and temperature the tips must be immersed in order to achieve sterilization. NOTE: This table is a guideline only. Refer to the labeling of the liquid sterilant solution for exact treatment conditions. Sororicide Rapidcide Cetylite-G MedSci EndoSpor Plus Sporox Peract Procide Omnicide Omnicide Plus Metricide Plus 30 Metricide 28 Cidex Cidex Formula 7 Cidex Plus Wavicide 12 hours @ 25C 7 hours 40 minutes @ 35C 10 hours @ 20C 10 hours @ 25C 3 hours @ 20C 6 hours @ 20C 8 hours @ 20C 10 hours @ 20C 10 hours @ 20C 10 hours @ 20C 10 hours @ 25C 10 hours @ 25C 10 hours @ 20C 10 hours @ 25C 10 hours @ 25C 10 hours @ 22C Must be used within 14 days. Must be used within 28 days. Must be used within 28 days. Must be used within 28 days. Must be used within 14 days. Must be used within 21 days. Must be used within 14 days. Must be used within 14 days. Must be used within 28 days. Must be used within 28 days. Must be used within 28 days. Must be used within 28 days. Must be used within 14 days. Must be used within 28 days. Must be used within 28 days. Must be used within 30 days.

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