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RECIPROC vs Reciproc Blue

VDW GmbH

TR
COURSES22 November 2026 · Antalya · Canal shaping course

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Reciproc®

VDW GmbH

M-Wire Single-File Reciprocation

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Reciproc® blue

VDW GmbH

Blue Heat-Treated, Pre-Bendable Reciprocation

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Clinical Tip

Reciproc for time-efficient single-file primary prep with M-Wire. Reciproc Blue for blue heat treatment and pre-bendable flexibility in severe curves.

Specifications

Specifications comparison: RECIPROC vs Reciproc Blue
—RECIPROCReciproc Blue
ManufacturerVDW GmbHVDW GmbH
AlloyM-Wire NiTiM-Wire NiTi with Blue heat treatment
Heat TreatmentM-WireBlue Heat-Treated
MotionReciprocatingReciprocating
Files33
TaperVariableVariable
Cross-sectionS-shapedS-shaped
Speed——
Torque——
Use TypeSingle-useSingle-use

Best For

RECIPROC

original RECIPROC workflowsingle-file reciprocating shapingroutine to moderately complex anatomy with careful glide-path control

Reciproc Blue

severely curved canalscases needing a flexible reciprocating filepre-bendable files

Key Features

RECIPROC

Original single-file reciprocating concept with dedicated RECIPROC motor setting and three apical size options

Reciproc Blue

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