Cleaning Methods - Coltene Biosonic UC300 Guía De Uso

Operators Guide
An Essential Part of Your Infection
Control System.
Congratulations on your purchase of a
BioSonic ® Ultrasonic Cleaner - the finest,
most efficient and most popular ultrasonic
cleaning system in dentistry.
Developed specifically for the dental indus-
try, BioSonic units feature unique product
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design and optimize time and safety in the
office or laboratory.
BioSonic ® is a complete ultrasonic cleaning
system, with a full line of cleaning solutions
and unit accessories, which provides you
with the flexibility to efficiently clean instru-
ments, prostheses and other items.
What is Ultrasonic Cleaning?
Ultrasonic Cleaning is a process created by
high frequency soundwaves. The sound-
waves, enhanced by specially formulated
cleaning solutions, create high-energy cavita-
tion. During cavitation, millions of tiny bub-
bles form and then collapse or "implode,"
releasing enormous amounts of energy and
shock waves which scour the surface of
instruments, appliances and other apparatus
placed in the cleaning solution. This powerful
scouring action reaches into minute crevices,
which manual brushing cannot reach. The
combination of energy and specially formu-
lated solutions make ultrasonic cleaning the
most effective method for removing gross
and microscopic debris.
Intended Use: The Biosonic
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Ultrasonic Cleaner is intended for cleaning
medical instruments by the emission of high
frequency soundwaves.
I. Unpacking
1. Remove your BioSonic unit from the
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shipping container and inspect the unit
for any possible damage which may have
occurred during shipping.
2. Check the serial number of the unit
(found on the underside of the unit) with
the number on the shipping carton. If
they are not the same contact your dealer.
3. Fill out the warranty card and mail to
Coltène/Whaledent within 10 days of
receipt.
4. Select your desired location for the clean-
er. It should be in close proximity to a
sink or waste lines to facilitate ease of
draining. The hose supplied with the unit
will allow you to place the unit on either
side of the sink or connect directly to the
waste line.
5. Connect one end of the hose to the drain
valve (Fig.1) and place the other end in
the sink. If desired, have your plumber
connect the hose directly to the waste sys-
tem with the appropriate fittings.
II. Operating Instructions
A. General Cleaning
1. Fill the unit with warm water to the fill
line indicator (Fig. 2).
2. Pour the required amount of ultrason-
ic cleaning solution (either BioSonic
General Purpose, BioSonic
BioSonic
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tank.
Note:
Never operate the unit without solu-
tion. Operating a dry tank may result in per-
manent damage and will void the warranty.
Do not place objects directly on bottom of
tank, use accessory baskets, cassette racks
or beaker holder.
3. Plug the line cord into a three-wire
grounded AC outlet (or per local regula-
tions).
4. To activate the unit, turn the timer to
the desired cleaning time. The green LED
light will glow when the unit is in oper-
ation. Unit will automatically shut off at
the end of the cycle.
5. Change the solution in the tank daily, or
sooner if it appears soiled or discolored.
When beakers are used, change the solu-
tion in the beaker after each use.
6. Drain unit by opening valve (Fig. 3)
and allow solution to empty into sink or
waste system. Rinse tank and close valve.
Never drain tank by manually discarding
solution as this may cause the unit to
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stop working properly.
B. Degassing
Degassing the ultrasonic solution is an
important step. Degassing is the removal
of large air bubbles found in all fresh
solution, which act as a barrier to effi-
cient cleaning.
Degassing is necessary every time
new solution is added.
Degas the solution by activating the unit for
15 minutes before you add any items to be
cleaned.
C. Cover
The BioSonic
always be covered when operating to trap
aerosols in the unit. The BioSonic
is equipped with a "hinged" cover for easy
one hand opening. The cover also conve-
niently lifts off for cleaning or for use in
spaces with low cabinets above the unit.
D. Instrument Draining
The UC300 is equipped with a bezel sur-
rounding the tank. The bezel drains con-
densation back into the tank keeping the
work area around the unit dry. The bezel
also acts as a draining stand for the large
basket or cassette racks. Simply position
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Ultrasonic Cleaner should
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the corner of the basket or rack on two
of the draining tabs at opposite corners
of the tank (Fig. 4, 5) and allow the solu-
tion to drain off instruments.
III. Cleaning Methods
A. In Tank
Basket Cleaning:
Place parts to be cleaned into the bas-
ket. Then place the basket directly into
the main tank containing BioSonic
General Purpose, BioSonic
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Germicidal Cleaner. Clean according to
instructions on bottle label.
Note:
Baskets are furnished with adjust-
able partitions to keep instrument set-ups
separated by user or procedure, eliminating
sorting and speeding instrument processing.
For more information, see basket accessory
directions or basket section insert directions.
Cassette Cleaning:
Place filled rack (Fig. 6) into tank contain-
ing BioSonic General Purpose, BioSonic
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Enzymatic Cleaner or Germicidal Cleaner.
B. In Beaker
For specialized item cleaning (e.g. pros-
theses):
Place item into a beaker, add desired
cleaning solution (e.g., BioSonic
Remover) according to the manufactur-
er's directions. Suspend the beaker in the
tank by the use of the beaker holder and
place the beaker positioning ring around
the beaker so that the bottom 2/3 will be
suspended in the main bath.
IV. Accessory Use Directions
A. Large FingerGuard Instrument Basket:
BioSonic UC310 Large FingerGuard
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Instrument Basket cleans large volumes
of instruments and increases instrument
processing efficiency.
The Large FingerGuard Instrument Basket
comes with five (5) adjustable Basket
Section Inserts to help keep instruments
sorted by user or procedure, eliminat-
ing time consuming instrument sorting.
Additional section inserts are available in
packets of two (Cat. No. UC335).
Use Directions:
The Large FingerGuard Instrument Basket
may be used with or without adjustable
section inserts. Place instruments across
ridges in bottom of basket (Fig. 7). Place
basket in tank and clean for desired time.
After cleaning, rinse basket and instru-
ments thoroughly under running water.
After rinsing, the large FingerGuard bas-
ket may be placed on the draining tabs
on the bezel for draining (Fig. 8).
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