The Morelli Convertible Tube Cap Removal Instrument is the complete instrument — a 130 mm stainless steel handle fitted with a replaceable detacher blade — used to lift the cap off single, double and triple convertible buccal tubes. The blade is a wear part: when it dulls, it is exchanged for a new one rather than replacing the instrument. The handle also accepts scalpel blades.
Key Features
Removes caps from single, double and triple convertible tubes — the cap is lifted without removing the tube or disturbing the bonded base.
Replaceable blade: the 33 mm detacher blade is exchanged when it dulls, so the handle stays in service indefinitely.
Supported by a dedicated consumable — replacement blades are supplied in packs of five.
Also accepts scalpel blades, extending the handle beyond convertible-tube conversion.
130 mm stainless steel handle gives the leverage and reach needed to work at the posterior segments.
Autoclavable at 121 °C (250 °F) for reprocessing between patients.
Technical Specifications
Material: Stainless steel
Overall Length: 130 mm
Blade: Replaceable 33 mm detacher blade
Replacement Blade: Convertible Tube Cap Removal Instrument Replacement, pack of 5 blades
Compatibility: Single, double and triple convertible buccal tubes; also accepts scalpel blades
Sterilization: Autoclavable at 121 °C (250 °F)
Purpose: Removal of the cap from convertible buccal tubes during conversion
Certifications: FDA Approved, CE Approved, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485:2016
Country of Manufacture: Brazil
Package Includes: One Convertible Tube Cap Removal Instrument — one handle with one blade fitted
Clinical Applications
Cap removal from convertible buccal tubes — converting a tube to an open slot when the treatment plan calls for it, without debonding the attachment.
Multi-tube configurations — the same instrument works on single, double and triple tube configurations across the arch.
Scalpel blade holding — the handle also holds scalpel blades, so it can serve as a blade holder in the same setup.
What happens when the blade finally dulls?
Nothing is discarded — the 33 mm blade is simply exchanged. Keep a pack of replacement detacher blades on hand and the 130 mm handle stays in service for as long as the practice needs it.