Root Tip Elevator, Angled Root Tip Pick, X-Tool Handle, Purple Metallic ID Ball | Helmut Zepf No. 17.068.10
The root tip elevator is an essential tool for any dental practitioner looking to perform extractions with precision and care. Specifically designed by Helmut Zepf, this angled root tip pick elevator effectively retrieves root tips and fine root fragments in challenging surgical situations. Its double-angled shaft provides unparalleled access and control, allowing clinicians to engage fractured root tips that might be unreachable with traditional straight instruments.
Instrument Overview
This instrument features a fine, angled pick tip tailored to slip seamlessly between root fragments and the alveolar wall. This ensures an effective elevation process while minimizing pressure on surrounding bone, critical for preserving alveolar integrity. The ergonomic knurled X-Tool handle is engineered for optimal grip, ensuring a rotation-stable experience during complex procedures. Additionally, the purple metallic ID ball allows for quick recognition, enhancing the efficiency of instrument management in a busy practice.
Key Features
- Instrument type: Root tip pick / root tip elevator
- Design: Double-angled shaft with fine curved pick tip
- Handle: Ergonomic knurled ZEPF X-Tool handle
- Color-coding: Purple metallic ID ball
- Helmut Zepf catalog reference: No. 17.068.10
- Manufactured in Germany
Craftsmanship and Quality
The craftsmanship behind this root tip elevator reflects decades of expertise in dental instrumentation. Manufactured in Germany, it embodies a commitment to quality, ensuring durability and sharpness retention. Moreover, it is designed to be compatible with standard sterilization protocols, making it a reliable choice for dental practices.
Clinical Application
This root tip elevator is ideal for both oral surgeons and general dental practitioners. Its angled tip design is particularly beneficial for accessing the distal and interproximal aspects of molar sockets, where visibility and access are often limited. The atraumatic and minimally invasive design aids in preserving the surrounding tissue and bone structure during procedures.
Warranty and Returns
Backed by a 1-year warranty against defects and a flexible return policy, this Helmut Zepf instrument is a smart addition to any dental toolkit. Practitioners can assess its suitability within their practices and are entitled to a full refund within 60 days of delivery, even if the instrument has been used.
FAQ
What is the Helmut Zepf reference number for this instrument? The manufacturer reference number is 17.068.10; use it for reordering and inventory identification.
How should this instrument be reprocessed? Follow the manufacturer's reprocessing instructions and your local infection-control protocols; inspect the instrument before each use and after each cycle.
Where is this instrument made? It is manufactured by Helmut Zepf Medizintechnik in Seitingen-Oberflacht, Germany — a specialist in precision dental instruments since 1921.
Backed by our Helmut Zepf Warranty — lifetime on extraction and explantation forceps, one year on every other Zepf instrument. Full terms and how to make a claim are on the Warranty page.
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