SKUDO
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A DEVICE PROTECTING FROM AEROSOL FLOW DURING DENTIST PRATICE

It was known for a long time that dentistry was a profession at risk of exposure to countless microbes

HIV, hepatitis C, prion proteins, Ebola and now the new Sars-CoV2.

Invisibile enemies

How to fight them ? Various systems currently exist, however, all of them may have limits of intervention in the oral cavity, of operation, of vision of the operating field or of concentration due to noise, causing an increase in stress both for the operator and the patient

Hence the need for a noninvasive, silent protection system capable of guaranteeing the operator maximum visibility and operability and the patient maximum comfort.

Tecnomed Italia responds with SKUDO™: a practical, unique, ergonomic and effective solution to achieve maximum protection from aerosols

Is based on the principle of Air curtain

AIR CURTAIN the same device that we find in commercial or plublic estabilishments without an entrance door and which allow to separate the internal atmospheric

Skudo use the same functioning

A continuous flow of compressed air come out of the upper part, from the lower part air is aspirated using the aspiration of dental unit

OFF By creating a real invisible Air shield

An ergonomic solution too, which doesn’t obstruct the filed of view.

A silent system, which guarantees the concentration during the performance. An acoustic favorable environment, which positively affects on the patient's psychological condition.

Anchoring system to the headrest Testa arched plexiglass anchored on a flexible rotating arm keyed on a collar (slot) fixed to the head rest of the dental unit SUCTION GROUP LEVER VALVE AIR OUTEL SUCTION INLET SUCTION OUTLET PNEUMATIC GROUP

The arch has a diameter of 300 mm, the arm is about 900 mm lenght

Packing list 2 - Collar and knobs 3 – Screws for collar 5 - Adapters aspiration 6 - Conveyor aspiration

Universal collar assembly WIDE SIZE The fixing system collar can be mounted to flat or tubular rods of maximun size 89x13 mm It is possible to request a collar with customized dimensionsis NARROW SIZE

Universal collar assembly Not mandatory headrest metal rod - narrow size Screw in the collar into the headrest rod with 2 or 4 screws according to the type of headrest rod

Universal collar assembly headrest metal rod - wide size Screw in the collar into the headrest rod with 2 screws

Exceptions collar assembly It’s possible mount the skudo on dental units with big rod or motorized headrests. Download qr-code file

After listening to the doctor’s need , mount the arm to collar on left or right. Use M5x14 countersunk screws If in the medical practice need continuos inversion position, mount 2 M5 knobs instead the 2 countersunk screws

Screw in the locking knob M6 Fix the pneuamtic tube to the arm usign the o-rings

Standard supply connection AIR • Fix the quick connector 1/8 female in equipment on the group water or behind the armchair • Connect the quick connetor to the air supply of dental unit. Max pressure 4 bar. If there is not a pressure regulator you can buy from us. Item code PV1803MR • Insert the male quick coupling into the 4 mm feeding tube and in turn into the quick coupling on the dental unit

Standard supply connection ASPIRATION • Fix cannulla in skudo, aspiration side

Standard supply connection ASPIRATION For those who work with double suction or have only one suction tube in the dental unit, it’s necessary to instal and additional suction using «y» adapte

Plug hole diameter 15.5 / 16 mm Standard supply connection ASPIRATION •Fix cannulla in skudo, aspiration side. The surgical cannula or the saliva aspirator cannula can be attached to the SKUDO using the adapters supplied. surgery cannula saliva cannula Optimal efficiency is achieved by using the surgical cannula. ADEC STYLE

Standard supply connection foro di innesto aspirazione Ø 15,5/16 mm ASPIRATION fit also in the Cattani adaptor surgery cannula saliva cannula ADEC STYLE

Fixed power supply connection* It’s possibile to install Skudo with a fixed suction tube. Download qr-code file for pneumatic and electric manual ASPIRATION SYSTEM

Component availability e-commerce https://www.dentalastec.it/eng

Component availability e-commerce https://www.dentalastec.it/eng Place selection valve 24 VDC

Move the head only by the handle

Placement With a flexible arm 90 cm long, it is positioned without any limitations near the patient's oral cavity, avoiding any obstacle to work. has a 5 year warranty

Placement The SKUDO head is keyed onto an arm with a flexible end, which in turn is mounted on an arm that rotates, thanks to the presence of 2 stops, only 160 °, quickly assuming the rest or working position.

Using this method SKUDO always maintains the previously used position

Placement Another method is to always keep SKUDO in the front position and move it to the right at the end of the work; in this case, at the beginning of the work, it is always necessary to reset the position

If necessary, the SKUDO arm can be locked in intermediate positions by acting on the central knob

Conveyor Assemlby Insert the conveyor with the wing protruding towards the headrest, it’s autoclavable at 134°

Conveyor Assemlby Insert the conveyor with the wing protruding towards the headrest, it’s autoclavable at 134°

Placement The SKUDO head must be positioned at a distance of about 20 cm from the face so that it can be easily worked in the oral cavity. In the case of operations with high aerosol production, it is recommended to bring SKUDO as close to the patient's face as possible.

If you work standing it is preferable to position the arm with a flexion from the bottom upwards. For greater stability the arm spring must follow a downward curve as in the figure

In the work position at «9 o'clock», it is advisable to tilt the SKUDO head 45 degrees so as to have comfortable and direct access to the oral cavity