Hard Tissue Procedures; Calibration; Single Use Tips For Infection Control; Checking Fiber Continuity - DenMat SOL Instrucciones De Uso

deficiency, or any medical conditions or medications that
may contraindicate use of certain light/laser type sources
associated with this device. Medical clearance from patient's
physician is advisable when doubt exists regarding treatment.

Hard TIssue ProCedures

The SOL Laser is not indicated for hard tissue procedures.
The SOL Diode Laser is attracted to melanin, hemoglobin
and to some extent to water. Avoid prolonged exposure of
the energy when working in and around the cervical areas
of the tooth. Due to the thin layer of enamel in this area,
energy may be absorbed by the hemoglobin in the pulp
and pulpal hyperemia may occur. Extended exposure to
such energy could cause patient discomfort and even lead
to possible pulpal necrosis.

CalIbraTIon

The SOL Laser uses solid-state circuitry to continuously
monitor power output and adjusts the power supplied to
the laser diode to maintain the output at the user defined
setting. If the output levels are more than ± 20% of the
set value, the unit will shut off power to the laser diode
and provide an Error Message Alert to the operator. If
this happens, the unit should be turned off and allowed
to sit for about five (5) minutes, then turned on again. If
the laser performs when retried, the microprocessor has
been able to make adjustments and the unit will function.
If the unit fails to fire when retried, the device will need to
be sent for re-calibration by DenMat Service Department.
Re-calibration is recommended at a minimum of
one time per year based on average usage. The
SOL may be returned to DenMat Service Department for
recalibration. Alternatively, a calibrated laser power meter,
approved for use with 810 nm laser devices, may be
purchased to check laser output power. The power meter
will also need to be calibrated at recommended intervals.
SOL output should be checked at 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0
watts. The power meter display should be within 20% of
the meter reading. If not, replace the fiber tip. If the output
is outside the 20% tolerance the system must be returned
to DenMat Service Department for recalibration. The
SOL system cannot be recalibrated by the user or service
contractor and this must not be attempted.

sIngle use TIPs for InfeCTIon ConTrol

Fiber Optic Tips are designed for single-use only and must
be changed between patients. See Section "Installing
Single-Use Fiber Optic Tips" (page 8) for details.

CHeCkIng fIber ConTInuITy

Prior to test firing and tip Initiation,
SOL aiming beam can be used to verify that there are no
cracks or breaks in the system main fiber or single use tips.
During this procedure use caution to prevent accidental
activation of the working beam with the foot switch. It is
recommended that the foot switch is unplugged to prevent
laser activation. While in any system Preset or Default
Mode press the Ready key to activate the aiming beam.
Place the distal end of the fiber perpendicular to and
about 5mm-10mm distance from a piece of white paper.
Visible light should be transmitted from the tip and a well
formed and focused round spot should appear. If the spot
is diffused or not round in shape the single use fiber may
be defective. Replace it and try again. If the spot is still
diffused or not round in shape the system main fiber may
need to be replaced (see Service and Troubleshooting
page 10). Contact your DenMat Representative for
additional assistance.
The extent to which differences in the shape of the spot
will be noticed on tissue interaction is dependent on
any reduction in transmission. If the spot has a small
unfocused effect it may still work as expected or the fiber
might need to be replaced.
Good Bad
Fiber Fiber

TesT fIrIng THe sol dIode laser

Always test-fire the SOL laser prior to using it intra-orally.
Use the Power On default setting or select any of the four
presets. Press the Ready Key to enter the Ready Mode.
Press the foot switch to activate the working beam for
1 - 2 seconds while aiming the fiber tip onto a 2 x 2 gauze
sponge moistened with water. DO NOT USE ALCOHOL
OR OTHER FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS TO WET THE
SPONGE. Tip Initiation See section "Initiating the Fiber" for
guidance. Not all soft tissue procedures require an initiated
tip or contact with tissue. Those procedures that do not
require contact will use a Fiber Optic Tip that has NOT
been initiated, because to be effective in non-contact
mode, laser energy must flow unimpeded from the tip.
illumination from the
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