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Cleaning: manual
Remove the disposable prophy tip and discard tip. Rinse all
instruments under running water to remove any gross debris.
Disinfection:
Additional disinfection is not necessary prior to sterilization.
Packaging:
Place the insert and the wrench in a paper or paper/plastic
steam sterilization pouch. Instruments may be loaded into
dedicated instrument trays. Ensure that tip of the implant insert
is protected.
Sterilization:
Use a steam autoclave. Place bagged instruments into the
steam autoclave, paper side up when using a paper/plastic
pouch. After warm-up is completed, operate at a sterilizing
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temperature and pressure of 273ºF/134ºC to 279ºF/137ºC and
pressure of 31psi/216kPa for 3 to 12 minutes.
Alternate method: Place non-bagged instruments into the steam
autoclave. After warm-up is completed, operate at a sterilizing
temperature and pressure of 273ºF/134ºC to 278ºF/137ºC and
pressure of 31psi/216kPa for 3 to 4 minutes. Insert should be
used immediately.
Drying:
To dry, use the drying cycle of the autoclave. Set cycle for 20-30
minutes.
Maintenance, inspection and testing:
• Visually inspect to ensure all contamination is removed.
• Visually inspect all o-rings for wear. Replace worn o-rings
(refer to the O-Ring Care section). Lubricate o-rings with water

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