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March 13, 2003 at 1:23 am #3150 Reply

dkimmel
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Autoclaving of airturbine handpieces is pretty much a standard. What about the Waterlase handpiece? Do we have the same problems with water suckback? There are no moving parts? I know it can be autoclaved but I also know what it does fiberopics!
What are you’ll doing?
David

March 26, 2003 at 6:04 pm #8973 Reply

2thlaser
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Hi David. You just need to place the “cap” ends on each end of the handpiece, and autoclave it. There is no worry about “suckback” because of the way the handpiece is manufactured. Just make sure you really have the handpiece dry, very dry, before you place it on the trunkfiber assembly, any moisture in there, and poof, there goes your mirror. I have 4 handpieces, so they are always ready and dry, while the latest one is in the autoclave. Remember though, I don’t use a drill that often, my laser IS my “drill”, so that is why I have a contingent of handpieces, just my need.
Mark

March 27, 2003 at 4:07 am #8974 Reply

Glenn van As
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WIth the ConBio delight we put the tip inside the sheath and autoclave them in their separate bag.

Be cautious to not roll instruments on them if you place the tips only in the bag.

We place the tip INSIDE the sheath loose and that prevents accidental breakage.

Check out these photos of me polishing the continuum tips taken with the scope today.

Glenn
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