Preface Guilin Woodpecker Medical Instrument Co., Ltd. is a high-tech enterprise researching, developing, producing and selling dental products. Woodpecker owns a sound quality control system. It has two brands: Woodpecker and DTE. Our main products include Ultrasonic Scaler, Curing Light, Apex Locator, Ultrasurgery,etc.
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1.2 Model and specifications 1.2.1 Model: AP-H/AP-H Plus 1.2.2 Specifications: Length: 177mm, Width: 52mm, Height: 88mm 1.3 Configuration Diagram of product external structure and accessories (Figure 1)
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1.4 Product performance structure and composition AP-H;This product is composed of handpiece, powder storage chamber, tail cord connector and needle. AP-H Plus:This product is composed of handpiece, nozzle, powder storage chamber, tail cord connector and needle. 1.5 Scope of application The product can be used for removal of supragingival and subgingival biofilm and pigment and for implant maintenance.
1.7.2 Input air pressure: 3.5bar to 4.5bar (350-450kPa) 1.7.3 Working mode: continuous operation, Intermittent operation 1.7.4 Weight: About 0.150kg 1.7.5 Connector: Meets the requirements of YY / T 0514 1.7.6 Operation environment: a)Environment temperature : + 10℃~ +40℃ b)Relative humidity: 30% ~ 75% c)Atmospheric pressure:50kPa ~...
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Figure 3 Schematic diagram of handpiece connection 2.2 Product installation 2.2.1 Set up external dental devices Water supply system: Pressure: 0.7bar-2.2bar(70-220kPa) Temperature: Up to40℃ Air supply pressure: Adjust the air supply pressure of the external dental equipment to obtain the air supply pressure of 3.5 bar to 4.5 bar (350-450kPa). [Note]: Excessive air pressure will cause cracks or ruptures on the powder storage chamber and powder storage chamber cover of the Dental Air Polisher, and even cause harm to the human body.
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2.2.2 Installation and connection 2.2.2.1 Connection between Dental Air Polisher and handpiece pipeline After drying the Dental Air Polisher interface and the handpiece pipeline interface with an air gun, directly insert the Dental Air Polisher interface into the handpiece pipeline, and then tighten the nut of the pipeline. [Note]: Fully dry the Dental Air Polisher interface and the handpiece pipeline interface before connection, so as to avoid the spray-head blockage from damp powder during use.
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Figure 4 Tail cord connection 2.2.2.2 Handpiece connection After drying the inside of the handpiece and the Dental Air Polisher interface, directly insert the handpiece into the handpiece interface of the gun for connection. [Note]: Fully dry the Dental Air Polisher interface and the handpiece...
pipeline interface before connection, so as to avoid the spray-head blockage from damp powder during use. Figure 5 Handpiece connection 3. Product function and operation 3.1 Powder loading After connecting the Dental Air Polisher, unscrew the powder storage chamber cover of the gun, put the powder into the chamber, clear the powder at the thread position of the powder storage chamber cover, and...
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then tighten the cover. [Note]: Only woodpecker brand powder can be used, and the amount of the powder added should not exceed the maximum scale mark. Figure 6 Powder loading 3.2 Product operation...
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3.2.1 Supragingival air polishing 3.2.1.1 After loading the powder, please spray in the container outside the oral cavity for 1~3 seconds in advance to ensure that the air and water can be sprayed evenly before treating the patient. 3.2.1.2 Generally, the handpiece is held in a pen-holding position. 3.2.1.3 When using an Dental Air Polisher for normal air polishing, it is recommended that the spray-head air outlet and the tooth surface be kept at a distance of 3-5mm, and the air polishing direction is recommended to...
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3.2.2.1 Install an accessory nozzle before use. Screw in the nozzle to the top of the subgingival handpiece, and then tighten the nozzle with a wrench (as shown in Figure 8). 3.2.2.2 After loading the powder, please spray in the container outside the oral cavity for 1~3 seconds in advance to ensure that the air and water can be sprayed evenly before treating the patient;...
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Figure 8 Tighten the subgingival nozzle [Note]: 1. It is forbidden to pull out the tail plug when the handpiece is working. 2. Only subgingival powder can be used for subgingival air polishing. 3.2.3 Instructions for main components 3.2.3.1 Handpiece: Working part, the spray-head of which can be pulled out by rotation.
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3.2.3.2 Powder storage chamber: Working part, used for powder storage. 3.2.3.3 Nozzle: Disposable accessory. 3.3 Maintenance 3.3.1 Powder clearing ① Open the powder storage chamber cover and clear the remaining powder on it; ② Blow off the powder remaining in powder storage chamber with air; ③...
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3.3.2 Spray-head and handpiece cleaning ① Remove the handpiece of the air poishing gun, unscrew the spray- head and pull out it, as shown in Figure 10; ② Aim the air gun at the nozzle and blow out the powder inside the nozzle;...
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3.3.3 Daily maintenance ·Pay attention to daily check whether the handpiece of the Dental Air Polisher is cracked, deformed or falling off, to ensure that the handpiece can be used normally; pay attention to check and clean the sealing ring to ensure its integrity and cleanliness, otherwise it will affect the product sealing and normal operation;...
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The air source Check whether the air source was not correctly switch or airway of the dental installed. unit is properly connected. Negotiate the spray-head with a needle, then dry it Clogged spray-head with an air gun, or soak it in No air coming out of warm water and dry it.
Water leakage at the connecting Damaged end between the Replace waterproof O-ring waterproof O-ring spray-head and the handpiece Water leakage at the connecting end between the Damaged Replace waterproof O-ring handpiece and waterproof O-ring powder storage chamber 4. Cleaning, disinfection and sterilization Warnings: The use of ultrasonic cleaning equipment and strong cleaning disinfectant (alkaline pH>...
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be sterilized, the powder storage chamber, tail cord connector and the connecting end between the two cannot be sterilized; ② The product is designed for a large number of sterilization cycles, and the materials for manufacturing are selected accordingly. However, thermal and chemical stresses can lead to product aging each time they are re-prepared for use.
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than 30 minutes after the completion of the operation. The steps are as follows: 4.1.2.1 Remove the handpiece from the Dental Air Polisher, unscrew the spray-head from the handpiece counterclockwise and place it in the tray. 4.1.2.2 Use a clean soft brush to carefully scrub the handpiece and spray-head as well as the connection position between the handpiece and powder storage chamber until no dirt is visible on the surface;...
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EN ISO 15883. For specific steps, see the automatic disinfection part in the next section, “Disinfection”. [Note]: a)The detergent used here must be compatible with the Dental Air Polisher and only freshly prepared solutions can be used. b)At the washing stage, the water temperature should not exceed 45°...
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maintenance” section) and packaging (see the “Packaging” section). Dry the handpiece repeatedly if necessary (see the “Drying” section). [Note]: a) Disinfection must be carried out within 2 hours after the cleaning phase. Automatic disinfection is preferred if conditions permit. b) The washer-disinfector shall be CE certified to be effective according to EN ISO 15883.
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drying time should be 15 〜 40 minutes. 4.4.3 After drying, remove the handpiece and spray-head from the drying oven for testing (see “Daily maintenance”). [Note]: a)Product drying must be done in a clean place. b)Drying temperature shall not exceed 138℃ ; c)The equipment in use should be inspected and maintained regularly.
vacuum process) can be used for sterilization, and other sterilization procedures are prohibited: 4.6.1 The steam sterilizer complies with EN13060 or is certified by EN 285 and complies with EN ISO 17665; 4.6.2 The maximum sterilization temperature is 138℃ ; 4.6.3 At a temperature of 134°...
sterilization package or a clean sealed container and stored in a special storage cabinet. The storage time shall not exceed 7 days. If exceeded, it should be reprocessed before use. Precautions: (1)The storage environment should be clean and be disinfected regularly;...
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Handle with care Keep dry Appliance complies Can be autoclaved with WEEE directive Temperature limit for Atmospheric storage pressure for storage Humidity limit for Maximum sand volume storage...
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