ET 3000 Composite Manipulation Instrument

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Brasseler USA
800.841.4522
www.brasselerusa.com

Consultants' Comments

• “It did a very nice job in eliminating voids and adapting the composite to the cavosurface margins.”
• “Composite doesn't stick to instrument.”
• “I was able to define anatomy with different tips.”
• “Somewhat cumbersome due to size.”
• “Many of the tips did not seem useful.”
• “Would be better if the user could control the frequency/speed of the movement.”

Description

The ET 3000 Composite Manipulation Instrument is lightweight, cordless and rechargeable. It utilizes a variety of removable instrument tips with an oscillating motion which is designed to enhance the placement and manipulation of composite materials, sealants and resin cements. The recommended uses for the ET 3000 include all classes of composite resin restorations and the agitation of pit and fissure sealants to facilitate complete flow into pits/fissures with minimal air entrapment. The manufacturer states that the lithium-ion battery contained in the ET 3000 can be charged over 500 times before it is exhausted. The battery is not replaceable; when it is exhausted, the ET 3000 will no longer function. The unit will arrive partially charged and does not need to be charged before its initial use. It can be run continuously, for several hours, on a fully charged battery. When it is time to recharge the battery, it should be left in the charging cradle with the AC adapter plugged in for a minimum of two hours or until a green light on the AC adapter is lit. The ET 3000 stand has a battery monitor (red when charging is needed) when not plugged into the AC adapter. The ET 3000 can be wiped with disinfectant, and the tips can be autoclaved. The system includes ET 3000, charging cradle, AC adapter, TINC1 Tip, storage case, and manufacturer's instructions. TIN tips are sold separately. ET 3000 was evaluated by 11 consultants in 210 uses. It received an 83% clinical rating.

Suggested Retail Cost

$549.00/Complete Starter Kit

Equipment Features

Consultants found that the ET 3000 was most useful during the placement of pit and fissure sealants. The motion of the tip created movement of the sealant into grooves while eliminating bubbles in the material. Consultants were able to adapt composite to cavosurface margins and define anatomy using the instrument. A light touch must be used during composite placement to prevent the tip from burrowing too deeply into the material. Composite did not stick to the instrument tips. The position of the control is awkward, and the vibration creates a loud noise. Thirty-six percent of consultants reported that the ET 3000 was better than their current composite placement instrument and 27% reported it was equivalent. Twenty-seven percent would switch to the ET 3000 and 46% would recommend it.

Clinical Tips

Works well for placement of high-viscosity composites.

Hand wipe and autoclave the tips; do not place tips in an ultrasonic cleaner.

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