# PX Wave™

> Single-File Reciprocating Glider

- **Manufacturer:** Perfect Dental (Shenzhen Perfect Medical Instruments)
- **Motion:** Reciprocating
- **Alloy:** NiTi
- **Key feature:** Single 15/.02 (ISO 015/.02) instrument at 300 rpm and 5.0 N·cm torque (per IFU spec table). Brand name "Wave" is consistent with a reciprocating instrument but the PX Wave IFU text does not explicitly call out reciprocating motion — motion type inferred from product family naming

## Specifications

| File | Tip (mm) | Taper | Length | Cross-section | Motion | Speed (rpm) | Torque | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| PX Wave 15/.02 | 0.15 | 2% | 21mm, 25mm, 31mm | Not specified in IFU text | Reciprocating | 300 rpm | 5.0 Ncm | glide path |

## Protocol

### Glide Path

1. **Establish Manual Glide Path** — Use an ISO 010 K-file to scout the canal to working length with light apical pressure and watch-winding motion. Irrigate frequently with sodium hypochlorite (per IFU family precautions).
   - Ensure a reproducible manual glide path before introducing the reciprocating file (per IFU family precautions)

### Shaping

1. **Single-File Glide Path with PX Wave 15/.02** — With the canal flooded with NaOCl, run PX Wave at 300 rpm and 5.0 N·cm (per IFU spec table). PX Wave IFU step-by-step says only "Glide path preparation with instrument sequentially from small to large" and "Check with corresponding files until the shaping of the root canal is completed" — no detailed peck/withdraw schedule is published. _(File: PX Wave 15/.02 · 300 rpm · 5.0 N·cm)_
   - Per IFU precautions, irrigate abundantly and frequently the canal throughout the procedure (per IFU)
   - IFU section "Precautions" instructs: "Always use minimal apical pressure. Never force the files down the canal" (per IFU)
   - Brand name "Wave" implies reciprocating kinematics; verify motor compatibility before use (inference, not stated in IFU text)
   - ⚠ IFU does not explicitly state "reciprocating only"; the precautions section advises small-angle motions (filing, watch winding, balanced force) only for shaping extremely curved canals (per IFU precautions)

### Finishing

1. **Confirm Glide Path Patency** — Verify patency at working length with an ISO 010 K-file before introducing larger shaping files (general endodontic practice — PX Wave IFU step-by-step is brief and does not detail a recheck step).

## Clinical Tips

- PX Wave spec card publishes only a single 15/.02 (ISO 015/.02) file at 300 rpm and 5.0 N·cm torque (per IFU)
- PX Wave IFU body text does NOT explicitly state "reciprocating" — the motion type is inferred from the brand name "Wave" and the file family. Verify motor mode and torque against the actual IFU symbol legend before use
- Torque value (5.0 N·cm) is unusually high for a 15/.02 NiTi file — verify motor compatibility and stay within manufacturer settings (per IFU spec table)
- PX Wave IFU step-by-step is brief: K-file scout (010/015), then PX Wave glide path "sequentially from small to large" (template phrasing), then check with corresponding files — no detailed peck schedule is published (per IFU section "STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS")

## Warnings

- Single-use; discard after each canal (per IFU section 3)
- Do not autoclave above 200 °C including drying (per IFU sterilization section)
- Do not fully immerse in NaOCl; only the working part may contact a max 5% NaCl solution for up to 5 minutes (per IFU section 4)
- Use minimal apical pressure; never force the file (per IFU section 4)
- Inspect each file for distortion, unwinding, corrosion, or damaged edges before use (per IFU section 4)
- Contraindicated in patients with nickel allergy (per IFU section 1)
- Safety not established in pregnant/breastfeeding patients or children (per IFU section 4)

## Contraindications

- patients with known nickel allergy (per IFU)

## Best for

- single-file reciprocating glide path
- narrow canals
- value-tier reciprocating workflow

## Technical profile

- **Category:** single-file-reciprocating
- **Heat treatment:** Conventional
- **Manufacturing method:** ground
- **Pre-bendable:** no
- **Reuse:** Single-use
- **Motor:** any-reciprocating
- **Glide path requirement:** manual-only
- **Canal suitability:** Curvature: mild, moderate; Canal size: narrow, normal; Calcified canals: no; Retreatment: no; Conservative access: no
- **Content revision:** 2026-05-16

## FAQ

**What alloy is PX Wave made from?**

PX Wave™ is manufactured from NiTi with conventional heat treatment.

**How many files are in the PX Wave sequence?**

The PX Wave™ system includes 1 file: PX Wave 15/.02.

**What motion type does PX Wave use?**

PX Wave™ uses reciprocating motion.

**What cases is PX Wave best for?**

PX Wave™ is best suited for: single-file reciprocating glide path, narrow canals, value-tier reciprocating workflow.

**What speed and torque settings are recommended for PX Wave?**

PX Wave™ uses reciprocating motion with manufacturer-specific motor settings (refer to official DFU for exact parameters).

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_Educational reference for dental professionals. Always confirm settings against the official manufacturer instructions for use before clinical procedures._