mectron STARJET User manual

Use and maintenance manual EN
STARJET

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SUMMARY
01 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................... 4
01.1 Intended use ........................................................................................................................ 4
01.2 Description of the device ................................................................................................. 4
01.3 Responsibility waiver ........................................................................................................ 5
01.4 Safety precautions ............................................................................................................. 5
01.5 Symbols ................................................................................................................................ 7
02 IDENTIFICATION DATA ............................................................................. 8
02.1 Device identicaTion data ............................................................................................... 8
02.2 Polisher tip identication data....................................................................................... 8
03 DELIVERY ....................................................................................................... 9
03.1 List of components ............................................................................................................ 9
04 INSTALLATION........................................................................................... 10
04.1 First installation .................................................................................................................10
04.2 Safety precautions during installation ........................................................................10
05 USE.................................................................................................................. 11
05.1 Safety precautions before and during use..................................................................12
05.2 Instructions for use ..........................................................................................................13
05.3 Cleaning the powder container.....................................................................................16
06 CLEANING, DISINFECTION AND STERILISATION.......................... 18
06.1 Preparation .........................................................................................................................19
06.2 Cleaning and disinfecting Starjet device ...................................................................20
06.3 Cleaning accessories that can be sterilised...............................................................22
06.3.1 Manual cleaning ............................................................................................................. 22
06.3.2 Combined manual/automatic cleaning................................................................. 29
06.3.2.1 Manual pre-wash ...........................................................................................................................................29
06.3.2.2 Mechanical cleaning .....................................................................................................................................32
06.3.3 Automatic cleaning........................................................................................................ 33
06.4 Cleaning verication.......................................................................................................34
06.5 Drying.................................................................................................................................34
06.6 Sterilisation........................................................................................................................35
07 MAINTENANCE..........................................................................................36
07.1 Check Starjet front terminal graft ................................................................................36
07.2 Check turbine fast graft .................................................................................................36

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08 DISPOSAL MODES AND PRECAUTIONS ...........................................37
09 TECNICHAL DATA .....................................................................................37
10 TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................38
10.1 Quick solution to problems............................................................................................38
10.2 Sending the device to an authorised Mectron service center ..............................39
11 WARRANTY ..................................................................................................40
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01 INTRODUCTION
01.2 DESCRIPTION OF THE DEVICE
01.1 INTENDED USE
Carefully read this manual before proceeding
with the installation, use, maintenance, or
other operations on the device. Always keep
this manual within reach.
IMPORTANT: To prevent harm to persons
or damages to objects, read all the “Safety
precautions” present in the manual with
special care. Depending on their degree
of seriousness, the safety precautions are
classied with the following indications:
Bicarbonate powder Jet polisher. Indications:
- Removal of bacterial plaque;
- Removal of stains from the tooth
surface, due to tobacco, coffee, tea and
chlorhexidine;
- Cavity preparation for a better adhesion
between enamel and lling material;
- Polishing of the enamel’s surface;
The Starjet is a Bicarbonate based or Glycine
based powder compact whitening system
with a quick-t connection to the turbine.
The Starjet has all the main advantages of the
best-known table-top devices:
• a steady and efcient stream of powder
• simplicity of use and reliability.
The operating principle of the Starjet is based
on the mechanical action obtained with a jet
of crystals of powder accelerated by a stream
of compressed air.
The kinetic energy impressed in this way on
the particles is almost entirely dissipated as
they strike the surface of the enamel, giving
rise to a gentle but effective cleansing effect.
This action is completed by a jet of water that
exploits the depression created around the
nozzle to form a bell shape around the main
stream, producing two effects: it prevents
to a great extent the cloud of powder from
splashing and spilling out and performs
continuous rinsing of the treated area.
WARNING
(always refers to personal injury)
CAUTION
(refers to possible damage to property)
The purpose of this manual is for the
operator knowledge regarding the safety
precautions, the installation procedures,
and the instructions for correct use and
maintenance of the device and its accessories.
Use of this manual for purposes other than
those strictly tied to the installation, use and
maintenance of the device is forbidden.
The information and illustrations in this
manual are updated as of the date of issue
reported on the last page.
Mectron is committed to continually updating
its products with possible modications to
device components. In the event you uncover
discrepancies between what is described
in this manual and the device in your
possession, contact your Retailer or the After-
Sales Service of Mectron for clarications and
support.
The air polisher is intended for specic use depending on the type of powder being used
(whether it be bicarbonate or glycine based).
Glycine powder Jet Polisher. Indications:
- Removal of bacterial plaque above and
below the gums;
- Removal of the Biolm in the prevention of
Perimplantitis;
- Prolaxis on patients in ortodontics
therapy.

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01.3 RESPONSIBILITY WAIVER
Mectron will not accept any liability for direct or incidental personal injury or damage to
property in the following cases:
1 If the equipment is used for purposes other than those for which it is intended.
2 If the equipment is not used in accordance with all the instructions and requirements
described in this manual.
3 If the wiring system in the room where the equipment is used does not comply with the
applicable standards and appropriate requirements.
4 If any assembly operations, extensions, settings, alterations or repairs have been carried out
by personnel not authorised by Mectron.
5 If the environmental conditions in which the device is kept and stored do not comply with
the requirements indicated in the chapter on technical specications.
01.4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: No alterations to this
device are permitted.
WARNING: The device must be used
in a dental practice or ambulatory facility.
WARNING: Qualied and specialized
personnel. The device must be used
exclusively by specialized personnel with
proper medical education; no particular
training activities are intended for the use
of the device. The use of the device does
not cause side effects if applied correctly.
Improper use may injure soft tissues and
emphysema tissues.
WARNING: Use the device solely for
the purpose for which it is intended (see
paragraph 01.1 and 01.2).
Failure to comply with this requirement
could lead to serious harm to the patient
and/or to the operator and/or damage to/
failure of the equipment.
WARNING: Contraindications.
Patients wearing contact lenses should
remove them prior to receiving treatment
with the jet polisher.
WARNING: Contraindications.
Patients that are on a low sodium diet
or who suffer from serious respiratory
problems, such as chronic bronchitis,
asthma, emphysema, etc. must not
undergo the prophylaxis treatment, until
they have consulted with their doctor.
WARNING: Controindications.
Do not direct the stream of air/powder/
water in towards eyes.
Failure to observe this requirement can
cause serious eye damage. It is advisable
for everyone involved (patient, dentist
and dental personnel) to wear protective
goggles).
WARNING: Controindications.
Do not direct the stream of air/Prophylaxis
powder/water onto composites, llings
or bridges. Failure to observe this
requirement may cause them to be
damaged.
WARNING: Contraindications.
Do not aim the jet of air/Prophylaxis
powder/water onto soft tissues or inside
the gingival sulcus. Failure to comply with
this direction can cause gingival tissue
emphysema (emphysema of the mucosa
and/or subcutaneous). Use only Glycine
based powder for this kind of treatments.

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WARNING: Controindications.
Dentists and other dental personnel are
advised to use protective masks in order
to limit inhalation of the powder.
WARNING: Cleaning, disinfection
and sterilisation of new or repaired
accessories.
All new and repaired accessories are
supplied in non-sterile conditions. Before
use, and after each treatment, they
must be cleaned and sterilized in strict
compliance with the instructions given
in the Chapter 06 - Cleaning, disinfection
and sterilisation.
WARNING: Infection control.
To ensure maximum safety of patient and
operator, before using all the reusable
parts and accessories, they should rst
be cleaned and sterilized, following the
instructions in Chapter 06 - Cleaning,
disinfection and sterilisation.
CAUTION: Controindications. After
sterilizing the cleaner terminals and any
other accessory that can be sterilized
in the autoclave, allow to cool down
completely before reuse.
WARNING: Check the condition of
the device before treatment.
Before each treatment always check that
the equipment is in proper working order
and that the accessories are efcient.
Do not carry out the treatment if any
problems are encountered in operating
the device. If the problems concern
the equipment contact an authorised
technical service centre.
WARNING: Use authentic Mectron
accessories only.

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Serial number
Lot number
Product code
Warning: read the instructions for use
Operating instructions
-10 °C
35 °C
Temperature limitation - transport and storage conditions
10 %
70 %
Humidity limitation - transport and storage conditions
1060 hPa
500 hPa Atmospheric pressure limitation - transport and storage conditions
It indicates compliance with the CE 93/42 CEE. Notied body: KIWA CERMET
ITALIA
Use-by date
Manufacturer
Date of manufacture
Can be sterilized in autoclave up to a maximum temperature of 135° C
Non-sterile
Rx only
For US market only
CAUTION US Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a
dentist
01.5 SYMBOLS

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02 IDENTIFICATION DATA
The device name, serial number and other
relevant information is laser marked on the
device. The remaining data is included in this
manual (See Chapter 09 - TECHNICAL DATA).
The following data are laser-marked on each
insert: the name of the polisher tip (ref. 1), the
Mectron logo (ref. 2) and the lot number to
which the polisher tip belongs (ref. 3).
02.1 DEVICE IDENTIFICATION DATA
02.2 POLISHER TIP IDENTIFICATION DATA
An exact description of the model and serial number of the device will enable our After-Sales
Service to provide fast and efcient support.
Always provide this information whenever you contact an Authorized Mectron Service Center.
1 2 3
perio
starjet
prophy
perio
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0476

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03 DELIVERY
03.1 LIST OF COMPONENTS
See inside cover
The Starjet consists of:
AStarjet device
BØ 0,8 mm needle
CØ 0,4 mm needle
D 3 polisher tips: 90° (PO 90) / 120° (PO 120) / PERIO
E K9 wrench
F subgingival perio tip
Gpacket of “Glycine powder“ (for European market only)
Hpacket of “Prophylaxis powder“
Iuse and maintenance manual
Lbrush
Starjet has accessories available that can be
ordered separately.
The quantity and type of accessories supplied
with the device you have purchased can vary
according to promotional campaigns and to
the country where the unit is sold.
The package of the device is sensitive
to strong collisions therefore, special
precautions must be taken for transport and
storage.
All the materials shipped by Mectron have
been inspected upon their delivery.
The device is delivered duly protected and
packed.
When receiving the device, check for the
possible presence of damages incurred
during the transport and, should that be the
case, le a complaint with the transporter.
Preserve the package in the event that you
need to send the device to an Authorized
Mectron Service Center and for sto-ring the
device during prolonged periods of non-use.

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04.2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS DURING INSTALLATION
CAUTION: Check that the connector
of the turbine is clean and that the o-ring
on it are in good conditions.
WARNING: Do not press the
turbine control pedal while checking the
connector.
WARNING: Do not press thr turbine
control pedal while connecting Starjet.
CAUTION: If your turbine has a light,
turn the light off.
CAUTION: The front polisher terminal
and the tting of the turbine must be
perfectly dry. The presence of moisture
could cause clogging of the channels in
which the air/powder circulate.
CAUTION: Do not expose the
apparatus to direct sunlight or to UV light
sources.
CAUTION: The apparatus is
transportable, however it must be handled
with care when it is moved.
04 INSTALLATION
04.1 FIRST INSTALLATION
The device must be installed in a comfortable
and suitable place for its use.
To ensure that the device is in working order,
it is necessary to check the following:
1 Supply of water to the turbine spray;
2 Supply of air to the turbine;
3 Presence of powder;
Standard supplies from the dental unit for a
turbine:
- water from 1 to 3 bars (from 1000 hPa to
3000 hPa), max. 40°C;
- air 2.0 – 3.0 bars (2000 hPa - 3000 hPa).
The Starjet is supplied with a specic adaptor
corresponding to the tting of the turbine on
your dental unit. Use the Starjet only for the
tting on your own turbine. Fitting the Starjet
to a different connector could damage it.
Use Starjet only with the possessed adaptor
of the turbine.
Connect Starjet to another connector could
damage it.

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05 USE
Depending on the type of application
required you need to choose the powder and
the specic cleaner terminals.
1 For applications using bicarbonate-based
powder you must:
- Set the adjusting ring on Prophy;
- Fill the powder container with Prophylaxis
powder;
- Insert one of the two available cleaner
terminals for this type of applications (PO
90° and 120°) in the handpiece
2 For applications using glycine-based
powder you must:
- Set the adjusting ring on Perio;
- Fill the powder container with glycine-
based powder;
- Insert the cleaner terminal required (PO
90°, PO 120° o PERIO) in the handpiece;
- Should you wish to carry out a
subgingival application, and as a result the
PERIO cleaner terminal was inserted, you
must insert the subgingival perio terminal
on it.
CAUTION: The subgingival perio tip
can only be used with the PERIO polisher
tip.
WARNING: The subgingival perio
tips are sterile disposable.
The subgingival perio tips are supplied
sterile and disposable. They must be
used on a single patient during a single
application and must then be eliminated.
CAUTION: Use only Glycine-based
powder with the PERIO polisher tip.
CAUTION: Before lling the powder
container with the chosen powder
make sure it is clean and free of powder
residues.

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05.1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS BEFORE AND DURING USE
WARNING: Contraindications.
Patients that are on a low sodium diet
or who suffer from serious respiratory
problems, such as chronic bronchitis,
asthma, emphysema, etc. must not
undergo the prophylaxis treatment, until
they have consulted with their doctor.
WARNING: Contraindications.
Patients wearing contact lenses should
remove them prior to receiving treatment
with the jet polisher.
WARNING: Controindications.
Do not direct the stream of air/powder/
water in towards eyes.
Failure to observe this requirement can
cause serious eye damage. It is advisable
for everyone involved (patient, dentist
and dental personnel) to wear protective
goggles).
WARNING: Controindications.
Dentists and other dental personnel are
advised to use protective masks in order
to limit inhalation of the powder.
WARNING: Controindications.
Do not direct the stream of air/Prophylaxis
powder/water onto composites, llings
or bridges. Failure to observe this
requirement may cause them to be
damaged.
WARNING: Contraindications.
Do not aim the jet of air/Prophylaxis
powder/water onto soft tissues or inside
the gingival sulcus. Failure to comply with
this direction can cause gingival tissue
emphysema (emphysema of the mucosa
and/or subcutaneous). Use only Glycine
based powder for this kind of treatments.
WARNING: Check the condition of
the device before treatment.
Before each treatment always check that
the equipment is in proper working order
and that the accessories are efcient.
Do not carry out the treatment if any
problems are encountered in operating
the device. If the problems concern
the equipment contact an authorised
technical service centre.
WARNING: Use authentic Mectron
accessories only.
WARNING: Infection control and
cleaning of the water and air circuits.
First use: All new and repaired accessories
are supplied in NON STERILE conditions.
Before use, and after each treatment, they
must be cleaned and sterilized in strict
compliance with the instructions provided
in Chapter 06 - Cleaning, disinfection and
sterilization.
Subsequent uses: After every treatment,
clean, disinfect and sterilize all the
reusable parts and accessories, following
the instructions provided in Chapter 06 -
Cleaning, disinfection and sterilization.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to unscrew
the cap of the powder container when it is
under pressure.
CAUTION: Make sure that the powder
tank is perfectly dry.
The presence of moisture could case
clogging of the channels.

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05.2 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
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Take the Starjet, run the ferrule and
maintain it in this position, insert the
polisher tip fully to the home position and
then release the handpiece ferrule;
Select the type of polisher tip on the basis
of the operation to be performed;
WARNING: Before proceeding with
successive operations, make sure that
the polisher tip is inserted correctly,
fully to the home position on the Starjet
(the Starjet ferrule and the polisher tip
must be in contact) and that the ferrule
has returned to its initial position.
CAUTION: The subgingival perio tip
can only be used with the perio polisher
tip.
3If the PERIO polisher tip has been chosen
insert the subgingival perio tip in the
front, pushing it until it stops.
WARNING: Make sure that the
subgingival perio tip is correctly
inserted fully home on the polisher tip;
the two pieces must be in contact.
WARNING: Use authentic Mectron
accessories only.
CAUTION: Handle the front
subgingival tip with care.
CAUTION: Use only Glycine-based
powder with the PERIO polisher tip.

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Unscrew the cap of the powder container;
Pour the powder chosen for the particular
application into the powder container.
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Adjust the water ow rate on your dental
unit in order to obtain a steady stream of
water. It is easier to adjust the ow rate
without powder;
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Connect Starjet to the turbine of the dental
unit;
Select the desired “prophy” or “perio”
function by turning the Starjet adjustment
ring.
“Prophy” function: use Mectron
Prophylaxis Powder;
“Perio” function: use specic glycine
based powder.
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CAUTION: Do not use bicarbonate-
based powder if the adjustment ring
has been set to “perio“.
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Screw the cap of the powder container
back on;
Press the turbine pedal to carry out the
treatment;
CAUTION: Remove any residues
of powder from the thread of the cap
before screwing it on.
CAUTION: During the treatment
use the suction cannula to evacuate the
mixture of air/powder/water and water
from the patient’s mouth.
CAUTION: The stream of air/
powder/water will continue for several
seconds after removing your foot from
the control pedal. Take these few extra
seconds into account when nishing the
treatment.
CAUTION: When lling the powder
container with a bicarbonate-based
powder do not exceed the “prophy”
level indicated on the powder container.
CAUTION: When lling the
powder container with a glycine-based
powder do not exceed the “perio” level
indicated on the powder container.
There are two maximum levels of powder
shown on the powder container: one for
the bicarbonate-based powder (prophy)
and the other for the glycine-based
powder (perio).
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05.3 CLEANING THE POWDER CONTAINER
CAUTION: The instructions
described in this paragraph must be
carried out every time the powder is
changed from bicarbonate to glycine
and before the cleaning, disinfection
and sterilization procedures.
Disconnect Starjet from the turbine of the
dental unit;
Unscrew the cap of the powder container
and empty the powder container;
Take the Starjet, slide the ferrule and
maintain it in this position, extract the
polisher tip and then release the Starjet
ferrule;
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Blow compressed air into the powder
container, on the cap and the handpiece
connector cavity, so as to remove all
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Connect Starjet to the turbine of the dental
unit;
Screw the cap of the powder container
back on;
CAUTION: Remove any residues
of powder from the thread of the cap
before screwing it on.
Take the Starjet, run the ferrule and
maintain it in this position, insert the
polisher tip fully to the home position and
then release the handpiece ferrule;
Activate the pedal for 8-10 seconds so as
to remove possible powder residues from
the handpiece;
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By using the brush supplied and while
keeping the footpedal pressed, brush
the 6 holes on the diffuser in the powder
container.
NOTE: Pay attention to the water coming
out of the Starjet.
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06 CLEANING, DISINFECTION AND
STERILISATION
This table is purely indicative.
For the complete cleaning, disinfection and
sterilization procedures of the individual
parts, refer to the paragraphs indicated in the
table.
Particular information: Sterilization parameters, in steam autoclave, used in Great Britain: -
temperature: 134° C , time: 3 minutes
CAUTION: Methods not included in
the table below must not be used.
CAUTION: The cleaning, disinfection
and sterilization procedures described
in the following paragraphs are to be
carried out after the rst usage and all
subsequent usages.
WARNING:The subgingival perio
tips are sterile disposable.
The subgingival perio tips are supplied
sterile and disposable. They must be
used on a single patient during a single
application and must then be eliminated.
Starjet device
Accessories (Polisher tips, K9 wrench, needle for cleaning)
Phase Paragraph Procedure
I08.1 Preparation
II 08.2 Manual cleaning with detergent solution and disinfecting
Phase Paragraph Procedure Polisher tips K9
wrench
Needle
for
cleaning
IV
08.4.1 Manual cleaning X X X
08.4.2 Combined cleaning
manual/automatic X X
08.4.3 Automatic cleaning X X
V08.5 Check cleaning X X X
VI 08.6 Drying X X X
VII 08.7 Sterilisation X X X

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Disconnect Starjet from the turbine of the
dental unit
06.1 PREPARATION
Take the Starjet, slide the ferrule and
maintain it in this position, extract the
polisher tip and then release the Starjet
ferrule;
Where the PERIO cleaner terminal has
been used, remove the perio subgingival
terminal using the K9 wrench supplied and
then proceed to dismantling (Chapter 08);
NOTE: Introduce the K9 wrench exactly
into the position indicated in the gure.
Empty the Starjet device powder container
by following the instructions provided in
paragraph 05.3.
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Clean the surface of the Starjet device
with a clean, soft and low bre release
cloth, dampened with a cleaning solution
(pH 6-9) prepared according to the
manufacturer’s instructions;
The following procedure must be carried out on the Starjet device.
MATERIALS NECESSARY
- Clean, soft cloths with low ber-release;
- Detergent solution (pH 6-9);
- Demineralised water;
- Disinfectant agent (peracetic acid 2%).
06.2 CLEANING AND DISINFECTING STARJET DEVICE
pH 6-9
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CLEANING METHOD
Free the channel of the Starjet from any
powder residual by using the cleaning
needle Ø 0,4 mm supplied.
3
Clean the surface of the Starjet device
with a clean, soft and low bre release
cloth, dampened with demineralised water
to remove all residues of the cleaning
solution;
6-9
Deminarilsed
water