BRASSELER USA CARBIDE Burs
BRASSELER USA Carbide Burs are available in Sterile and Non-Sterile models under various trade names with numerous
head diameters and working lengths. The devi es are reusable and are sterilized using steam sterilization in a gravity or
preva uum y le.
Description
The BRASSELER USA CARBIDE Dental Bur family in ludes Clini al Carbides and Laboratory Carbides. A CARBIDE dental
bur is a rotary utting devi e made of stainless steel, the working end of whi h is made from tungsten arbide, and
whi h is designed to fit into a dental handpie e. Alternatively, the devi e may be onstru ted wholly from tungsten
arbide. BRASSELER USA CARBIDE Burs are reusable devi es.
Intended Use
BRASSELER USA CARBIDE Burs fit into a dental handpie e, whi h provides the rotation, allowing the user to ut hard
stru tures in the mouth, e.g., teeth or bone. BRASSELER USA CARBIDE Burs an also be used to ut hard metals, plasti s,
por elains and similar materials.
Warnings and Precautions
Warning
: Attention should be paid to the speed of work (RPM)
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Always refer to the produ t pa kaging for the Maximum RPM
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Operating a bur with too high of an RPM may generate undesirable heat
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Operating a bur with too high of an RPM may ause the bur to fail
•CARBIDE Burs must be thoroughly leaned and steam sterilized prior to the first use and ea h subsequent reuse
•CARBIDE Burs labeled “Sterile” require no further a tion prior to first use but must be thoroughly leaned and
steam sterilized prior to ea h subsequent reuse
oIf the pa kaging for “Sterile” labeled devi es is opened or damaged, the devi e must be thoroughly
leaned and steam sterilized prior to use and ea h subsequent reuse
•Do not use hemi al or dry heat to sterilize BRASSELER USA CARBIDE Burs, as these pro esses have not been
validated for use
•Do not use worn-out or dull burs
•Do not apply ex essive pressure on the bur as this ould ause undesirable heat or may ause the bur to fail
•Avoid removing the bur at too sharp an angle to avoid leverage and breakage
•Carefully read pa kage labels to ensure use of the appropriate devi e
•Ensure the bur is fully seated and se urely gripped in the handpie e ollet prior to use
•Move the bur ontinuously when in use to avoid lo alized heating and/or damage to the bur
•Maintain handpie es in good working ondition to ensure maximum effe tiveness of the devi e
•Use a rubber dental dam while using CARBIDE Burs to avoid possible aspiration or swallowing
•Always wear gloves when handling ontaminated instruments
•Eye prote tion must be worn to prote t against eje t parti les
•Surgi al masks must be worn to avoid inhalation of any aerosol or dust generated
•BRASSELER USA Bur Blo ks used to hold the devi es for storage and steam sterilization are not intended to
maintain sterility of the devi e
