Biolase Inc. EPIC Manual Do Utilizador

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►   Carefully remove tip from the handpiece and dispose of in a biohazard medical waste 

sharps container. 

 

 

►   Carefully remove the handpiece from the fiber optic cable (see Section 3). 

 

►   Wipe entire handpiece outer surface with cotton gauze and chemical disinfectant. 

 

►   Soak gauze in a chemical disifectant, and then wrap the handpiece in the gauze. 

 

►   Leave the handpiece wrapped in the soaked gauze for 10 minutes. 

 

►   Remove the handpiece from the soaked gauze and wipe with dry gauze. 

 

 
Steam Sterilization for Handpiece, Single Use Tips, Tip Initiation Block 
Before sterilization, the handpiece must be cleaned and disassembled.  
The process of thermal sterilization with saturated steam under pressure is carried out in an 
autoclave.  To sterilize the handpiece, tips, and tip initiation block, follow these step-by-step 
instructions: 

 

►   Place the handpiece, tips, and tip initiation block in separate single wrap, self-seal 

autoclave pouches. 

 

►   Remove autoclave tray and place pouch(s) on the tray. 

 

►   Place tray inside the autoclave chamber and sterilize using a clinic-validated cycle.  The 

recommended autoclave cycle for the EPIC 10 is: 

 

 

 

 

Temperature:  250°F (121°C) 

 

 

 

Pressure:        15 PSI (1 bar) 

 

 

 

Time cycle:   20 minutes 

 

►   At the completion of the autoclave cycle, remove the tray and let each item sterilized cool 

and dry. 

 

Although Biolase Technology has validated the parameters for the recommended autoclave 
sterilization procedure, it is the responsibility of the customer/user to properly validate his or her 
autoclave sterilizer. 
 

 Whitening/Contour Handpiece 

The Whitening Handpiece is sold together with disposable protective caps.  The handpiece 
and protective cap are not autoclavable.   

The protective cap is intended for one-time use only and therefore cannot be cleaned 
and reused.  
To clean the Whitening Handpiece, wipe down the handpiece with gauze and isopropyl 
alcohol.