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Important hygiene instructions
Prior to the treatment the patient’s skin must be pretreated with a mild detergent and disinfectant. Respec-
tive national guidelines regarding the selection of suitable disinfectants must be considered.
The operator has to protect himself from possible
infections by using disposable gloves. It is not al-
lowed to touch any non-sterile or not disinfected
objects while wearing gloves. Touching the freshly
pigmented and still open skin must be avoided.
This applies both to disposable gloves as well as
non-sterile objects.
New and sterile material has to be used for every
new customer and every new treatment. The hygi-
ene modules are sterilised and delivered in sterile
packaging by the manufacturer. Hygiene modules
are intended for one-off use only and have to be
removed from the sterile packaging immediately
before application. It is important to ensure that
the packaging is intact. In case of a damaged pa-
ckaging the sterility cannot be guaranteed. Sup-
plies must not be used after the expiration date.
The brackets and protective caps of the handpiece
must also be cleaned and disinfected immediately
before the treatment of every patient. For this purpose suitable disinfectant has to be used (in general: wipe
brackets with a soft, soaked cloth and immerse protective caps and handles).
Insertion of the hygiene module
When inserting the hygiene module, ensure that
the supplies are not touched in the front section
(i.e. needle or apex of the module). While opera-
ting it must also be ensured that the supplies are
not accidentally coming into contact with conta-
minated objects (e.g. clothing). If this might hap-
pen, new sterile supplies must be utilised.
Removal of the hygiene module
In case of removing the hygiene module it must be ensured that possible pigment residues do not enter the
handpiece. After the removal it must be ensured that the needle is completely retracted into the module in
order to prevent injuries. After the treatment the hygiene module and further supplies must be disposed as
clinical waste in a safety box. Local regulations regarding the proper disposal need to be considered.