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the handpiece and sets the correct power class automatically. This significantly lowers the risk for the operator of overloading the instrument tip.

Equipped for any taskW&H offers a selected range of 24 intelligently created working instrument tips to provide optimum cover for the wide variety of tasks dealt with by Surgeons. “For example, the bone saws have a specially developed patented tooth design which enables bone block harvesting with low bone loss. We also offer a special saw that boasts extremely high cutting performance. Many of the surgical instrument tips developed by W&H are an absolute world first in the global dental sector and are patented to protect W&H’s unique expertise in this field,” Mr Jobson said.

The instrument tips have another significant advantage in their efficient cooling concept. The spray exits near the instrument tip’s work area thus protecting the instrument from thermo mechanical material stress. The user benefits from even safer processing and cooling of the operating field.

Piezomed supports the surgeon’s individual way of working with three different operating modes: “Power”, “Basic” and “Smooth”. The operating modes store a variety of performance characteristics. Equipped with a multi-functional foot control, the surgical device ensures optimum concentration and freedom for the user’s hands.

First reports from users“Many of our customers around the world are already making excellent use of Piezomed in their practices whilst carrying out clinical work. It is essential for us to obtain feedback on a medical and professional level to enable us to verify that our development aims are being implemented consistently,” Mr Jobson said.

Initial reactions from Dr Mario Kirste MSc, a specialist in implantology and oral surgery from Frankfurt (Germany) and Dr Ulrich Furst, a dentist specialising in oral surgery from Attnang-Puchheim (Austria) are testament to the great relevance of Piezomed in everyday surgery.

The Piezomed has now been launched in Australia and was first seen by oral surgeons at the Australian and New Zealand Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (ANZOMS) Conference and also at the AOS 2013 conference and exhibition hosted by the Australasian Osseointegration Society in Perth in late 2013.

Dr Mario Kirste said Piezomed heralded the start of a new age in the use of piezo technology in dental surgery. “The automatic instrument detection function is a particular advantage of the new Piezomed. This not only facilitates operation, but also increases application safety.”

“Incredible – the new Piezomed cuts through bone like butter. The innovative, very thin special saw with coolant which exits at the operating point leaves nothing to be desired in terms of cutting speed, cooling of the saw blade and the hard tissue to be treated,” Dr. Ulrich Furst added. X

Further information on the innovative Piezomed surgical unit and W&H Piezomed instrument tips is available from www.wh.com or contact A-dec Australia on 1800 225 010.

Minimally invasive, maximally effective oral surgery

Current developments focus on minimally invasive procedures with less post-operative pain for the patient and faster healing

time. Piezo technology has increasingly been finding its way into oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) and implantology for more than a decade.

W&H Territory Manager, Chris Jobson, said maximum surgical precision and gentler treatment for the patient are just some of the advantages of this leading-edge drive technology.

“Our product development has a clear aim: to consistently fulfil the many different needs of the patients and also to satisfy the users’ requirements. The new Piezomed minimises the invasiveness of surgical treatments. Thanks to automatic instrument tip detection and unique instrument tip design, the concept of ‘safe working’ takes on a completely new meaning for the user.”

A new dimension in bone surgery

The new surgical instrument from W&H employs state-of-the-art ultrasound technology. High-frequency micro-vibrations enable high-precision incisions, while the so-called “cavitation effect” helps to maintain good visibility in the operative field by dispersing a coolant fluid

as an aerosol that causes the blood to essentially

be washed away. Furthermore the cavitation effect will bring about h a e m o s t a s i s , which results in a bloodless surgery

and an excellent view of the treatment

area.In addition, W&H

offers maximum safety during operation with its

patented automatic instrument tip detection. Piezomed detects the

instrument tip during insertion into

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