3. Use a new clean pair of examination gloves.
4. Clean Compules
propriate cleaning solution (e.g.: alkaline solution: Dürr FD370 [2%]
nonionic surfactants (5-15%), chelating agents (< 5%) and adjuvants in an aqueous
solution, for at least 30 seconds until free of visible contamination. Pay special atten-
tion to device seams and insertions.
5. Remove cleaning solution residue with a cloth soaked with deionized water.
6. Dry device with a lint-free single-use cloth.
7. Thoroughly wipe all surfaces of the Compules
combination with an undiluted, aldehyde-free, alcohol-based, bactericidal, tuberku-
locidal, virucidal and fungicidal disinfection solution (e.g.: Dürr FD333
cording to local regulations and use according to disinfectant solution manufacturer's
Instructions for Use. Make sure disinfectant solution is compatible with cleaning solu-
tion. Pay special attention to device seams and insertions.
8. After 5 minutes remove disinfectant solution residue with a cloth soaked with deion-
ized water.
9. Dry Compules
4.3 Automatic Washer-Disinfector
As an alternative to manual cleaning and disinfection, the Compules
be processed in a washer-disinfector
approved washer-disinfector according to ISO 15883-1.
1. Place Compules
enter into and drain off from Compules
tion program and follow washer-disinfector's Instructions for Use.
2. Run washer-disinfection program with A0 value ≥ 3000 (e.g. 5 min at ≥ 90 °C) using
appropriate detergents (e.g.: neodisher
neodisher
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from Dr. Weigert, Hamburg, Germany
4.4 Autoclaving (optional)
After cleaning and disinfection [4.2 Manual cleaning and disinfection] or after process-
ing in a washer-disinfector [4.3 Automatic washer-disinfector], the Compules
can also be autoclaved.
1. Steam autoclave device unwrapped at 134 °C/ 2 bar = 273 °F/29 psi for 3 minutes 30
seconds.
4.5 Reassembly
1. After reprocessing insert plunger into the Compules
2. Press components together and snap hinge mechanism in place.
Do not continue to use damaged or soiled Compules
Compules
Tips Gun can be reprocessed for up to 200 times.
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Not a registered trademark of Dentsply Sirona, Inc.
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Tips Gun with a soft brush under running tap water, and an ap-
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Tips Gun with a lint-free single-use cloth.
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Tips Gun in the washer-disinfector allowing water and detergent to
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Z [0.1%] (acid neutralization and cleaning detergent); both detergents
Tips Gun with a single-use cloth in
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MediClean [0.5%] (alkaline detergent) and
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Tips Gun cylinder.
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