Basic information on the SURGICAL PROCEDURE - Straumann

4. surGicaL instruments
the instruments must be checked for completeness and function. an adequate stock of
implants and sterile spare instruments should always be available. the instruments
must be disassembled for sterilisation. Well maintained instruments mean protection
from infections for the patient and the practice team.
to avoid contamination of the operation field, all of the instruments and material em-
ployed must be sterile. to prevent contamination of the sterile instruments, they should
be removed from the surgical cassette with a sterile forceps and put into the handle or
ratchet. the forceps (art. no. 046.110) was developed and shaped specially to
allow round instruments to be gripped securely.
all steps connected with the servicing and maintenance of the instruments are part
of a practice‘s hygiene plan (see also brochure “care and maintenance of
surgical and prosthetic instruments“, art. no. 152.008).
Surgical cassette
the surgical cassette is used for the secure storage and sterilisation of the surgical
instruments and auxiliary instruments of the straumann ® Dental implant system. the
cassette is made of a highly shock-proof thermoplastic, which has been proven for
years in the medical area and is suitable for frequent sterilisation in the autoclave.
autoclaving at a temperature of up to 134 °c/273 °f is recommended.
Color coding:
Green = Endosteal implant diameter 4.8 mm
Red = Endosteal implant diameter 4.1 mm
Yellow =Endosteal implant diameter 3.3 mm
Forceps
Screw container