Collection: Air Polishers & Powder

Glycine (20–25 μm): gentle for supra subgingival.
Erythritol (14–20 μm): the least abrasive, ideal for implants perio.
Sodium bicarbonate (40–70 μm): for heavier staining on enamel.

Warnings:
The use of ultrasonic cleaning equipment and strong cleaning disinfectant (alkaline pH> 9 or acidic pH <5) will shorten the service life of the product. Do not expose the equipment to the high temperature above 138℃ .

Processing restrictions:
Only the handpiece and spray-head of the Dental Air Polisher can be sterilized, the powder storage chamber, tail cord connector and the connecting end between the two cannot be sterilized.

Pre-treatment
Processing principles
Only after effective cleaning and disinfection can effective sterilization be carried out. Please ensure that as part of the sterility of the product in use, only fully validated equipment and product-specific procedures are used for cleaning / disinfection and sterilization, and that validated parameters are followed during each cycle.

Preparation before cleaning
Tools: Air gun, tray, soft brush, soft cloth for cleaning and drying. 
Processing must be carried out immediately after the operation, no later than 30 minutes after the completion of the operation. 

The steps are as follows:
Remove the handpiece from the Dental Air Polisher, unscrew the spray-head from the handpiece counterclockwise and place it in the tray.
Use a clean soft brush to carefully scrub the handpiece and spray-head as well as the connection position between the handpiece and powder storage chamber until no dirt is visible on the surface; then rinse the dirt on the air polishing handpiece and spray-head surface with pure water (or distilled water / deionized water).
Dry the surface of the handpiece with a clean soft cloth and place it in a clean tray.
[Note]: The water used here must be pure water, distilled water or deionized water.

Cleaning 
Cleaning (automatic)
The detergent shall be CE certified to be effective according to EN ISO 15883.
The cleaning procedure is suitable for handpiece and spray-head. 
The rinsing time should be sufficient and ultrasonic cleaning is prohibited.
[Note]:
a）The detergent used here must be compatible with the Dental Air Polisher and only freshly prepared solutions can be used. 
b）At the washing stage, the water temperature should not exceed 45° C; otherwise the protein will solidify and be difficult to remove. 
c）After cleaning, chemical residues should meet cytotoxicity test requirements.
Note: Please write down the selected cleaning equipment, the steps and parameters of the processing program, and the detergent.

Disinfection
Place the handpiece and spray-head of the Dental Air Polisher carefully in the disinfection box. Contact between the handpieces is prohibited.
Use a suitable rinsing adapter and connect the internal water pipe to the washer-disinfector.
After the procedure is completed, remove the handpiece and spray-head from the washer-disinfector for inspection and packaging
Dry the handpiece repeatedly if necessary 
[Note]:
a) Disinfection must be carried out within 2 hours after the cleaning phase. Automatic disinfection is preferred if conditions permit. 
b) The washer-disinfector shall be CE certified to be effective according to EN ISO 15883. Conduct disinfection under high temperature. The temperature shall not exceed 134 ° C and disinfection at this temperature shall not exceed 20 minutes.
c )The disinfection cycle shall comply with EN ISO 15883.

Drying
If the automatic drying function is not included in your cleaning and disinfection process, please perform drying after cleaning and disinfection.
Lay a clean white cloth on the workbench, align the handpiece and spray-head with the cloth, and then blow the handpiece and spray-head with filtered dry compressed air (maximum pressure of 3 bar) for drying. If there is no liquid sprayed on the white cloth, the drying is completed.
Drying can also be done directly in a medical drying cabinet (or oven). The recommended drying temperature is 80 ℃～120 ℃ and the drying time should be 15〜40 minutes. After drying, remove the handpiece and spray-head from the drying oven for testing.
[Note]:
a）Product drying must be done in a clean place. 
b）Drying temperature shall not exceed 138℃;
c）The equipment in use should be inspected and maintained regularly.

Packaging
Assemble the disinfected and dried handpiece and its accessories, and quickly package them in a medical sterilization package (or an exclusive holder, a sterile box).
[Note]:
a）The packaging used shall conform to ISO 11607;
b）It can withstand the high temperature of 138℃, and has sufficient steam permeability;
c）The packaging environment and related tools must be cleaned regularly to ensure cleanliness and prevent the entry of pollutants;
d）Avoid touching different metal parts when packing.

Sterilization
Only the following steam sterilization procedures (Fractionated pre-vacuum process) can be used for sterilization, and other sterilization procedures are prohibited.
The steam sterilizer complies with EN13060 or is certified by EN 285 and complies with EN ISO 17665;
The maximum sterilization temperature is 138℃;
At a temperature of 134° C, the sterilization time is at least 5 minutes;
The maximum sterilization time at 134° C is 20 minutes.