Curette Tip M4X0.5 - Helmut Zepf (24.751.101G) - Delynov

What is the Helmut Zepf M4X0.5 curette tip?

The M4X0.5 curette tip, referenced under code 24.751.101G by Helmut Zepf, is a manual dental instrumentation component. Manufactured from medical stainless steel, this tip is designed to be mounted on a compatible handle thanks to its standardized thread. As a Class I device, it meets quality requirements for interventions in oral surgical environments. This product is delivered non-sterile by the manufacturer Helmut Zepf Medizintechnik GmbH and requires a full preparation cycle before any clinical use, including cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization.

What are the clinical indications for this instrument?

This manual instrument is indicated for dental and oral surgery procedures. Its intended purpose is to act as a manual dental instrument during various clinical interventions. It is used by practitioners for socket curettage, removal of infected or granulation tissue, as well as cleaning bone sites before or after an extraction. Its use is strictly reserved for qualified healthcare professionals mastering implant and periodontal surgery protocols.

What are the technical characteristics of reference 24.751.101G?

The Helmut Zepf curette tip is distinguished by its M4X0.5 technical thread, ensuring stable fixation on interchangeable instrument handles. It is crafted from a medical stainless steel selected for its resistance to reprocessing cycles. The manufacturer specifies that due to the product design and materials used, there is no defined maximum limit for achievable processing cycles, although the user must systematically check for the absence of visible damage such as cracks, breaks, or defects on the cutting edges before each use.

What are the contraindications for the use of this instrument?

The main contraindication mentioned by Helmut Zepf Medizintechnik GmbH concerns hypersensitivity or intolerance to metals. Contact with the medical stainless steel instrument may trigger a hypersensitivity reaction in certain patients. If such a reaction occurs during the intervention, the procedure must be immediately stopped and necessary medical measures must be taken. It is therefore crucial to evaluate the patient's allergic history before any manipulation with this manual instrument.

What are the maintenance and reprocessing precautions?

Like all Helmut Zepf products, this tip is delivered non-sterile. It must imperatively be cleaned, disinfected, and sterilized before the first use and between each patient. The practitioner must minutely inspect the instrument to detect any visible wear or corrosion. The use of damaged products or those with blunt cutting edges is prohibited to guarantee the effectiveness of the surgical gesture. Compatibility with other devices, notably handles, must also be verified beforehand to ensure a secure assembly during curettage.

Who is the manufacturer and what standards are respected?

The device is manufactured by Helmut Zepf Medizintechnik GmbH, located in Seitingen-Oberflacht, Germany. This product belongs to Class I of medical devices (Class Ir according to the MDC0483 nomenclature). The manufacturer guarantees the compliance of the medical stainless steel used for the design of its manual instruments. Compliance with cleaning and sterilization protocols is a sine qua non condition for maintaining the compliance of the device during its life cycle in a dental office or surgical clinic.

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