FKG iRace Endodontic Instruments Instruction Manual

June 12, 2024
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FKG iRace Endodontic Instruments

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Product Information

The iRace & iRace Plus are endodontic instruments used for shaping and irrigating the root canal during dental procedures. The instruments operate at a speed of 600 rpm with a torque of 1.5 Ncm. They come in different sizes and taper options for various cases.

Taper and ISO Diameter Identification:

  • (1) Thin ring Taper: .02, .04, .06
    • R1 – 15/.06
    • R2 – 25/.04
    • R3 – 30/.04
  • (2) Large ring ISO sizes:
    • R1a – 20/.02
    • R1b – 25/.02
    • R2 – 25/.04
    • R3 – 30/.04

Product Usage Instructions

For Most Cases:

  1. Prepare the glide path first.
  2. Introduce R1 in rotation and reach the working length (WL). If R1 does not reach the WL, proceed to step 1 of the iRace Plus protocol.
  3. Continue shaping with R2 up to the WL.
  4. Finish the shaping with R3 up to the WL.

For Difficult Cases:

  1. Follow step 1 of the iRace protocol using R1a to reach the WL.
  2. Continue shaping with R1b up to the WL.
  3. Once WL is reached, continue from step 2 of the iRace protocol.

Sterilization Protocol for Reusable Medical Devices:

Note:
For first use, follow the non-sterile products instructions. For subsequent uses, follow the sterile products instructions.

Non-Sterile Products – First Use:

  1. Carefully follow the cleaning and sterilization rules mentioned below.

Sterile Products – First Use:

  1. Open the alveolus.
  2. Extract the instrument (use gloves).
  3. Use the instrument according to good dental practice.

Sterile Products – Second Use and Following Uses:
Carefully follow the cleaning, inspection, packing, sterilization, and storage rules mentioned below.

Cleaning:

  1. Manually clean the instruments with or without ultrasonic assistance.
  2. Rinse under distilled/demineralized water for at least 1 minute. Then dry the instruments.
  3. Inspect and sort out damaged or worn-out instruments.

Packing:
Place the instruments in a suitable support/container and pack them in sterilization pouches ISO 11607-1.

Sterilization:

  1. Follow the sterilization protocol according to EN/ISO 17664.

Storage:
Keep the devices in sterilization wrap/pouch in a dry and clean environment.

Description

Taper (1) and ISO diameter (2) identification

Depth marks (in millimeters)
Available on 21 / 25 / 31 mm instruments

Safety Memo Disc (SMD)

Pull off petals to master metal fatigue:

  • 1 x Simple case
  • 2 x Medium case
  • 4 x Difficult case

Rubber stop – ISO length/active part

  • 21/16 mm
  • 25/16 mm
  • 31/16 mm

Golden rules

  • Speed: 600 rpm
  • Torque: 1.5 Ncm
    • Long back-and-forth gentle strokes.
    • Light touch, let the instrument work.
    • Work 3-4 seconds in a row, get out, clean the blade and irrigate the canal.

iRace

  • 1 blister includes: 1 x R1, 1 x R2, 1 x R3

For most cases
straight, slightly curved and/or large Prepare glide path first, then

  1. Introduce R1 in rotation and reach working length (WL); In case R1 does not reach the WL, do not force and go to step 1 of iRace Plus protocol
  2. Continue shaping with R2 up to WL;
  3. Finish the shaping with R3 up to WL.FKG-iRace-Endodontic-Instruments-fig- \(8\)

iRace Plus

  • 1 blister includes: 2 x (R1a + R1b)

For difficult cases
severely curved, narrow, and/or calcified

Following of iRace protocol step 1

  1. Use R1a to reach WL;
  2. Continue shaping with R1b up to WL;

When WL is reached, continue from step 2 of the iRace protocol.FKG-iRace-
Endodontic-Instruments-fig- \(9\)

Sterilization protocol for reusable medical devices

Non-sterile products

First use

  • Carefully follow the rules here below
  • Cleaning and Sterilization

Sterile products

First use

  1. Open the alveolus
  2. Extract the instrument (use of gloves imperative)
  3. Use the instrument according to good dental practice

Second use:
Carefully follow the rules here below Second and following uses.

Cleaning

  1. Manual cleaning with/without

    • Ultrasonic assistance
    • Thorough cleaning allows efficient disinfection & sterilization.
  2. Rinse

    • Under distilled/demineralized water for at least 1 min.
    • Then dry the instruments.
  3. Inspection – Check
    Sort out damaged or worn-out instruments.

  4. Packing
    Place the instruments in a suitable support/container and pack the devices in sterilization pouches ISO 11607-1.
    Sterilization

  5. According to EN/ISO 17664 protocol

    • Autoclave: 134°C/273°F, 2.2 bar during 18 min.
  6. Storage
    Keep devices in sterilization wrap/pouch in a dry and clean environment.
    Always refer to the manufacturer’s instructions for cycle & duration
    Second and following uses

  7. Pre-disinfection
    Plunge instruments after use in detergent solution and eventually brush them manually.

  8. Rinse

    • Under running water at least 1 min.
    • Then dry the instruments.
  9. Follow steps 1 – 6 above

Complete operating protocol and warnings on www.fkg.ch.

General information

Pre-/Disinfection DO NOT USE
solutions containing:

  • phenol (corrosion)
  • aldehyde (blood fixation)
  • di-/triethanolamines (corrosion)

Sterilization with chemicals or dry air devices has not been validated by FKG Dentaire. Refer to the manufacturer’s instructions for cycle & duration. Nevertheless, our instruments withstand such methods.

Caution:
This product contains nickel and should not be used for individuals with known allergic sensitivity to this metal.

A single patient use is recommended to avoid cross-contamination.

FKG Dentaire Sàrl
Le Crêt-du-Locle 4, 2322 Le Crêt-du-Locle, Switzerland
Tel. +41 32 924 22 44, info@fkg.ch, www.fkg.ch.

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