# HyFlex EDM vs Reciproc Blue

Coltene · VDW GmbH

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## HyFlex® EDM

Coltene

Controlled Memory

[View protocol →](https://endo-guide.app/system/hyflex-edm)

## Reciproc® blue

VDW GmbH

Maximum Flexibility

[View protocol →](https://endo-guide.app/system/reciproc-blue)

Clinical Tip

Reciproc Blue for single-file reciprocating speed. HyFlex EDM rotary with CM-Wire for complex re-treatments requiring multiple instruments.

## Specifications

| — | HyFlex EDM | Reciproc Blue |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Manufacturer | Coltene | VDW GmbH |
| Alloy | CM-Wire (EDM manufactured) | M-Wire NiTi with Blue heat treatment |
| Heat Treatment | CM-Wire | Blue Heat-Treated |
| Motion | Continuous Rotation | Reciprocating |
| Files | 8 | 3 |
| Taper | Variable | Variable |
| Cross-section | Triangular, Square, Variable (quadratic tip, trapezoidal middle, triangular coronal) | S-shaped |
| Speed | 300–400 RPM | — |
| Torque | 1.8–2.5 Ncm | — |
| Use Type | Reusable (limited) | Single-use |

## Best For

HyFlex EDM

 extreme curvatures fatigue resistance priority reusable with regeneration

Reciproc Blue

 severely curved canals maximum flexibility pre-bendable files

## Key Features

HyFlex EDM

EDM + CM-Wire with regenerative memory — manufacturer reports enhanced fatigue resistance (bench data; figures vary by comparator and test setup)

Reciproc Blue

Single-file reciprocating system with 40% increased flexibility vs original Reciproc and pre-bend memory

[HyFlex EDM Full protocol](https://endo-guide.app/system/hyflex-edm)[Reciproc Blue Full protocol](https://endo-guide.app/system/reciproc-blue)

## Related Clinical Links

Manufacturer pages

[Coltene Systems](https://endo-guide.app/manufacturer/coltene)[VDW Systems](https://endo-guide.app/manufacturer/vdw)

Motion categories

[Continuous Rotation](https://endo-guide.app/category/continuous-rotation)[Reciprocating Motion](https://endo-guide.app/category/reciprocating)

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Uzm. Dt. Levent Yüksel

DDS · Endodontist

Endodontist — DDS, Hacettepe University; endodontics specialty training, Ankara University. 10+ years of clinical experience. Sole author and reviewer of EndoGuide content.

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