Calamus® Dual
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Calamus® Dual Directions for use A1300

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INDICATIONS FOR USE Calamus® Dual is an integrated obturation device with hand pieces that are used for Downpack (Pack) and Backfill (Flow) of root canals. The Pack hand piece is intended to heat pluggers for warming and softening gutta-percha master cones and searing off gutta-percha cones. This hand piece is also intended to heat accessory thermal response tips that subject a tooth to heat in order to determine pulp vitality. The Flow hand piece is intended for heating and placement of gutta‑percha into the root canal. The single-use cartridges are destined for placement of the heated...

3 WARNINGS • Equipment is not suitable for use in the presence of a flammable mixture. • The gutta-percha cartridges contain natural rubber latex which may cause an allergic reaction. • When replacing a cartridge during a procedure, the hand piece cartridge nut and expended cartridge may be hot to the touch. Caution Do not remove a hot cartridge! • Risk of fire: Do not contact the heated tip or hand piece with flammable gases or liquids. • Do not immerse in water. Dropping the unit into water may cause electric shock. • This equipment provides ordinary protection against harmful ingress of...

4 PRECAUTIONS • A rubber dam should be used with any dental procedure. • Always unplug the unit before changing fuses or adjusting the voltage selector. • Applying too much pressure with the Flow hand piece may result in a broken cannula. • Place the cannula gently into the canal. Too much pressure will stop the motor from turning. • Take care when replacing a cartridge during a procedure, the cartridge nut and the expended capsule may be hot to the touch. • The forward portion of the Flow hand piece becomes warm during use. The heat shield (included with the system) may be used optionally...

ADVERSE REACTIONS ADVERSE REACTIONS Use in patients with a known sensitivity to latex, silver or copper may cause an allergic reaction. Such an allergic reaction to latex may result in swollen eyes, lips or face. It may also cause difficulty in breathing. The patient should be advised to notify you immediately if any of these symptoms occur. OPERATIONAL CONTROLS & COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION Pack hand piece Flow hand piece Three digit LED display Hand piece cartridge nut Blue LED indicates Pack side in use Activation cuff Gutta-Percha level indicator Activation cuff Pack activation indicator...

STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS Sirona 6 STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS • Calamus® Dual obturation device with hand pieces for Downpack (Pack) and Backfill (Flow) • Remote power cord • Cartridge needle bending tool • Flow hand piece cleaning brush • Replacement cartridge nut • Flow hand piece heat shield • Directions for use Additional products to be used with the device: • Pluggers: Small Black ISO 40/.03 • Thermal Response Tip • Package of 10 gutta percha cartridges, size 20G (0.8 mm / 90pl/ 0,25g) • Package of 10 gutta percha cartridges, size 23G (0.6 mm / 90pl/ 0,25g)

STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS SETTING UP THE UNIT 1. Unpack the console and check that the Voltage Selector is set to the proper voltage. Use the 115V position for 110‑120V 60Hz voltages, and the 230V position for 220‑250V 50Hz voltages. Always unplug the unit before changing fuses or adjusting the voltage selector. To change voltage, use a flat head screwdriver to turn the Voltage Selector on the back of the console to the proper voltage setting. To change voltage, replace the fuse to match voltage (See “SPECIFICATIONS”, page 36). Replace with 0,3A, 230/250V slow blow fuse (0,6A for 115V). For...

STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS 6. Pack: Install plugger into Pack hand piece: Push plugger into hand piece tip and slowly rotate it until it keys in with hand piece tip. Push plugger in fully. 7. Flow: Remove a cartridge from blister pack and install cartridge into Flow hand piece: Unscrew and remove the cartridge nut from the hand piece. Insert a cartridge into the hand piece, needle facing outward. Slip cartridge nut over needle and screw cap on clockwise lightly - do not tighten. Note Take care when replacing a cartridge during a procedure, the hand piece cartridge nut and the expended...

STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS Sirona 10. Use the cannula bending tool to place a smooth radius curve on the cannula so the cannula can extend to within 5mm of the working length of the canal. 11. Place the cannula between the two raised bending posts. Gently bend the cannula to the desired angle. 12. The device is now ready for operation. Caution Do not touch hot pluggers or hot cartridges. After the unit has been set up, you are ready for operation as follows: Press the Power On/Off switch located on the front panel. Power is applied and removed to the device by alternately pressing and...

STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS PACK Side - Program new temperature and volume settings 1. Press the Pack Temperature button on the left side of the keypad and then use the up / down buttons to set the desired temperature. Press either button repeatedly to increase / decrease the temperature in 10°C increments, or hold down the button to rapidly scroll through the temperature range (100°C minimum to 400°C maximum). The temperature settings are displayed on the numerical LED Window and the yellow Pack Temperature LED illuminates, indicating that the temperature setting mode has been enabled. Note...

STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS Store your custom settings To store your new settings for later recall, press either of the two Preset keys and hold for approximately two seconds. The specific Preset key’s LED will illuminate when the settings have been successfully stored. Settings for both the Pack side and Flow side are now stored in memory. Preset Use The two Preset buttons store all of the settings for both the Pack and Flow sides of the device. The factory default settings are: 200°C temperature and 40% tone volume for the Pack side and 170°C temperature and 60% flow rate for the Flow side....