Vortex Blue®
Blue heat treatment provides min 65% better cyclic fatigue resistance vs M-Wire NiTi and at least 42% higher peak torque strength (manufacturer data)
Specifications
| File | Tip | Taper | Speed rpm | Torque g-cm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/.04 | 0.15 | 4% | 500 | 75 |
| 20/.04 | 0.20 | 4% | 500 | 75 |
| 25/.04 | 0.25 | 4% | 500 | 104 |
| 30/.04 | 0.30 | 4% | 500 | 104 |
| 35/.04 | 0.35 | 4% | 500 | 132 |
| 40/.04 | 0.40 | 4% | 500 | 132 |
| 45/.04 | 0.45 | 4% | 500 | 132 |
| 50/.04 | 0.50 | 4% | 500 | 132 |
| 15/.06 | 0.15 | 6% | 500 | 195 |
| 20/.06 | 0.20 | 6% | 500 | 195 |
| 25/.06 | 0.25 | 6% | 500 | 290 |
| 30/.06 | 0.30 | 6% | 500 | 290 |
| 35/.06 | 0.35 | 6% | 500 | 368 |
| 40/.06 | 0.40 | 6% | 500 | 368 |
| 45/.06 | 0.45 | 6% | 500 | 368 |
| 50/.06 | 0.50 | 6% | 500 | 368 |
Clinical Tips
All files use 500 RPM — no speed changes between files
Crown-down technique: start with larger file, reduce size if resistance is met
.04 taper recommended for moderate to severe curvatures past mid-root
.06 taper for coronal portions of mild to moderate curvatures
Recapitulate with #10 or #15 K-file between each rotary file
Non-cutting tip design reduces risk of ledging and perforation
Patented variable helical angle design (same as ProFile Vortex) — enhances cutting efficiency and reduces thread-in
Convex triangular cross-section enhances cutting action while decreasing rotational friction
Full range available: sizes 15-50 in both .04 and .06 tapers (16 SKUs total)
Matching Vortex obturators, Conform Fit GP points, and paper points available
Blue heat treatment provides min 65% improvement in cyclic fatigue over M-Wire NiTi (manufacturer data)
Blue heat treatment provides min 99% improvement over standard NiTi, up to 345% (manufacturer data)
At least 42% higher peak torque vs M-Wire NiTi, up to 126% (manufacturer data)
Files may appear slightly curved from heat treatment — this is not a defect; files follow canal anatomy once inside
Warnings
- Single use only — provided sterile, cannot be resterilized or reused
- Contains nickel — do not use on patients with nickel allergy
- Always use minimal apical pressure — do not force files
- Take any file to length only one time and for no more than 1 second
- Exercise caution in the apical area and around significant curvatures
- Inspect files for distortion or wear between each file use
- Do not choose overly large files for the canal anatomy
- If a file does not easily progress, remove and use a smaller file first
Obturation Techniques
Single cone, warm vertical, carrier-based & lateral compaction