Clinical Tip
Compare specifications above to choose the best system for your clinical case.
Specifications
| — | PathFile | Reciproc Blue |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Dentsply Sirona | VDW GmbH |
| Alloy | Conventional NiTi | M-Wire NiTi with Blue heat treatment |
| Heat Treatment | Conventional | Blue Heat-Treated |
| Motion | Continuous Rotation | Reciprocating |
| Files | 3 | 3 |
| Taper | 2% | Variable |
| Cross-section | Square | S-shaped |
| Speed | 300 RPM | — |
| Torque | — | — |
| Use Type | Single-use | Single-use |
Best For
PathFile
multi-file mechanical glide path preparationcompanion to ProTaper Universal and ProTaper Gold shaping sequencesprogressive enlargement from #10 K-file to rotary-ready diameter
Reciproc Blue
severely curved canalsmaximum flexibilitypre-bendable files
Key Features
PathFile
Three-file rotary glide path sequence (013/.02, 016/.02, 019/.02) for progressive mechanical enlargement before shaping files
Reciproc Blue
Single-file reciprocating system with 40% increased flexibility vs original Reciproc and pre-bend memory