CARE AFTER USE: AIR SCALER – Maintenance Guides｜NSK-Nakanishi Asia / Middle East / Africe

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Care After Use: Air Scaler

Care After Use: Air Scaler

1. Preparation

Remove the air scaler from the coupling joint and detach the tip.
Bring air scalers to a well-prepared cleaning room without contamination.
Remove organic contaminants with a paper wipe.

2. Cleaning

Manual: Clean the external surface of air scaler with running water
( Automated: desinfection-ready-symbol NSK air scalers with this symbol are the thermo-disinfector-ready
and may be washed and disinfected using a thermo-desinfector.
When using a thermo-desinfector, be sure to follow its manufacturer's instructions.

3. Desinfection

Manual: Wipe the external surface of air scalers with cleaning or alcohol for disinfection.

4. Lubrication

- Essential after every thermodisinfection process
- Essential prior to each sterilisation process
Manual: Supply 1-2 drops of NSK Turbine Oil to the drive air port of the air scalers. Connect to the coupling joint and operate for 5 seconds.
Note: Excessive oil may cause instability in instrument rotation. Please consult the operation manual before use.

5. Sterilisation

Place air scalers in a sterilisation pouch and seal them.
EN13060 4.6.3 recommends autoclaving for 3 minutes (minimum holding time) at 134℃ or 15 minutes (minimum holding time) at 121℃ .
NSK recommends Class B or S sterilisation.

6. Storage

Immediately after a sterilisation cycle, remove air scalers from the autoclave.
Keep them in a Dust-free sterilised storage or bring them to a treatment room for use.