Sterilization and Instrument Care Procedures

• Please follow legal regulations, as well as hygienic guidelines to prevent contamination and infection through prevention.
• Please remember that you are responsible for the maintenance and sterility of your medical/dental products/device. It is important to use and follow proper cleaning, disinfection and sterilization procedures.
• It is also important to follow the manufactures recommendation on the usage of drills. Please keep a log as to how many times the drills are used.
• Drills are used per implant placed not per patient. Bone density determines the life of the drills.
• Replace white and green o-rings on adaptes and hex drivers, if worn and dried out.
• Drills should be considered for replacement around 20 uses based on bone density.

1. All instruments immediately after use must be pre-soaked for a few minutes in a germicidal bath to loosen and prevent debris from attaching to instruments. Do not soak over-night.
2. Scrub with a soft brush to remove any debris.
3. For internal irrigation drills use a reamer or small gauge needle to cleanout drill internally.
4. If using an ultrasonic cleaner, wrap drills in a 2 x 2 to prevent rubbing against each other.
5. Rinse thoroughly under warm water.
6. Clean all instrument trays with a germicidal cleaner prior to replacing instruments in kit.
7. Dry completely and place back into kit.
8. Always check for damage or corrosion after rinsing and drying.
9. Seal the tray in a sterilization pouch.
10. Sterilize using a steam autoclave in 121°C/250F for 30 minutes or refer to manufactures recommendations.
11. Store in a dry area at room temperature.

Maintenance Period for Surgical Drills

All surgical drills shall be replaced after approximately 20 uses based on bone density