DENTSPLY Cavitron Mode D'emploi page 4

Storage:
Do not place on or next to a radiator or other heat source. System is portable but must be handled with care.
Steri-Mate, Steri-Mate 360 & Jet-Mate Handpieces, Handpiece Adapters, and Reservoir Bottles
WARNINGS:
• Instruments are not sterile upon receipt and must be sterilized prior to use in accordance with the following instruc-
tions.
• The colorant used in the Steri-Mate Handpiece Soft Grips may bleed during autoclaving. This will not affect perfor-
mance.
• Do not disinfect or autoclave the Steri-Mate Handpiece or Steri-Mate Handpiece Adapter while assembled.
LIMITATIONS ON PROCESSING:
• Repeated cleaning and sterilization cycles have minimum effect on these instruments. End of life in normally deter-
mined by wear and damage due to use.
• Do not use chemical disinfectants prior to sterilization or rapid deterioration of the material may occur.
• Reservoir bottle storage caps are not steam autoclave sterilizable.
• Automated washer-disinfectors, Cold liquid disinfection/sterilization, chemical vapor sterilization, and dry heat steriliza-
tion methods have not been tested or validated for efficacy and are not recommended for use.
• Do not immerse handpieces in ultrasonic bath.
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INFECTION CONTROL PROCEDURES
Cavitron Systems
INFECTION CONTROL PROCEDURES