Harmony™ Ergonomic Scalers Designed with TrueFit™ Technology

Relief for your hands down to a science. Ergonomic harmony backed by 2.8 million data points
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Knowing nearly 70% of RDHs experience hand, wrist, and/or arm pain,1 HuFriedyGroup proactively developed an innovative and truly ergonomic hand scaling solution. Building off the success of EverEdge™ 2.0, the NEW Harmony™ Ergonomic Scalers and Curettes designed with TrueFit™ Technology are the latest addition to the best-in-class hand instrument portfolio.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS:

  1. Fit for You, with over 2.8 Million Reasons to Believe4
    Comfortably maneuver and roll the scaler due to the round shape of the handle and the smooth transition to the functional shank. With over 2.8 million data points measured, this handle was designed to easily adapt to your individual grasp.4
     
  2. Reduces Pinch Force Up to 65% 2
    This may alleviate hand fatigue and injury risk due to repetitive motions. 3, 4, 5, 6
     
  3. Reduces Pressure on Tooth by 37%7
    Harmony scalers and curettes may increase patient comfort, while reducing clinician fatigue because it requires less pressure to the tooth when scaling.
     
  4. Confidence in Your Hand
    The durable metal handle, which features a recessed double-helix texture, is designed for optimal tactile sensitivity and to reduce tactile fatigue.
     
  5. Secure and Nimble Grasp
    The silicone grip has been extended by 30%,9 which can provide a secure and nimble grasp while using the instrument. The geometric pattern is specifically designed to maximize grip in all directions.
     
  6. Sharp Matters – 72% Sharper
    EverEdge 2.0 working ends, which are 72% sharper than the next leading competitor,10 allow clinicians to efficiently remove calculus. Sharp scalers require less pressure to do the same amount of work, creating a more comfortable experience for you and your patients.
 

Working in Perfect Harmony - The Experts Weigh In

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Hand Relief Down To A Science

HuFriedyGroup pioneered TrueFit Technology to address the need for scientific evidence in ergonomics. TrueFit™ Technology is an advanced sensor-based technology system that has measured 2,878,320 data points for pinch force in the finger and pressure applied to the tooth when scaling. 

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Fact Versus Fiction

HuFriedyGroup sought to distinguish factual parameters, such as pinch force and pressure on the tooth, that could be used to develop an ergonomic handle design for your instruments.

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Global Influence

Hygienists spanning countries and continents around the world, with no bias to their brand or product preference, participated in testing the different designs.

 

Advanced Technology

In building the TrueFit Technology system, we partnered with global leaders in technology and development to design an advanced platform. HuFriedyGroup developed a system capable of measuring touch sensitivity and pressure at 40 readings per second. The system was adaptable to all users and designs, without interfering with the practitioners or instruments being tested. This enabled our engineers to create an iterative development process that refined the Harmony Scaler design for optimal performance.

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Design...Test...Revise

HuFriedyGroup adopted a development process for the Harmony Scaler similar to software engineering. Our research started with a gamut of handles. These different handle designs helped establish comparison points for iterative development. Then, new design concepts were created and tested, and features that showed the strongest performance were progressed, whereas elements that did not perform well were removed. This step-by-step approach of design, test, and revise allowed us to make rapid progression on key factors like reduction of pinch force and reduced pressure on the tooth.

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Faqs

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Available Instruments

Sickles


Part Code
Description

SH6/7XE2
H6/H7 DE Scaler, EE2, Harmony Handle

S204SXE2
204S DE Sickle Scaler, EE2, Harmony Handle

S204SDXE2
#204SD DE Scaler, EE2, Harmony Handle

SH5/33XE2
#H5/33 DE Scaler, EE2, Harmony Handle

SM23XE2
#23 DE Scaler EE2, Harmony Handle

SN137XE2
#137 Sickle Scaler, EE2, Harmony Handle

SNEV1/H5XE2
H5/Nevi #1 Sickle, DE, EE2, Harmony Handle

SCNEVI1XE2
Nevi Anterior DE, EE2, Harmony Handle

SCNEVI2XE2
Nevi Scaler Posterior, EE2, Harmony Handle

SCNEVI3XE2
#3 Nevi Scaler Post. DE, EE2 Harmony Handle

SCNEVI4XE2
#4 Nevi Scaler Post. DE, EE2, Harmony Handle

SCNEVI4LXE2
Nevi 4 Scaler, Lite, EE2, Harmony Handle

Universals


Part Code
Description

SC13/14XE2
13/14 Columbia Curette EE2, Harmony Handle

SBH5/6XE2
#5/6 Barnhart Curette, EE2, Harmony Handle

SC4R/4LXE2
#4R4L Columbia Curette, EE2, Harmony Handle

SYG7/8XE2
#YG7/8 Younger-Good, EE2, Harmony Handle

SM17/18XE2
#17/18 McCall Curette, EE2, Harmony Handle

SBH1/2XE2
#1/2 Barnhart Curette, EE2, Harmony Handle

SM13/14SXE2
#13S/14S McCall, EE2, Harmony Handle

Graceys


Part Code
Description

SG1/2XE2
#1/2 Gracey Curette, EE2, Harmony Handle

SG3/4XE2
#3/4 Gracey Curette, EE2, Harmony Handle

SG5/6XE2
#5/6 Gracey Curette, EE2, Harmony Handle

SG7/8XE2
#7/8 Gracey Curette, EE2, Harmony Handle

SG11/12XE2
#11/12 Gracey Curette, EE2, Harmony Handle

SG11/12RXE2
#11/12R Gracey Rigid, EE2, Harmony Handle

SG13/14XE2
#13/14 Gracey Curette, EE2, Harmony Handle

SG13/14RXE2
#13/14R Curette Rigid, EE2, Harmony Handle

SG15/16XE2
#15/16 Gracey Curette,EE2, Harmony Handle

SG12/13XE2
#12/13 Gracey Curette,EE2, Harmony Handle

SG11/14XE2
#11/14 Gracey Curette, EE2, Harmony Handle

References

  1. Hayes MJ, Cockrell D, Smith DR. A systematic review of musculoskeletal disorders among dental professionals. Int J Dent Hygiene. 2009;7:159-165. 
  2. Data on file. Available upon request 
  3. Compared to the Hu-Friedy #9 metal handle, these are the nominal values. Data on file. Available on request. 
  4. Data on file. Available upon request. 
  5. Int J Dent Hygiene 7, 2009; 159–165 DOI: 10.1111/j.1601-5037.2009.00395.x, Hayes MJ, Cockrell D, Smith DR. A systematic review of musculoskeletal disorders among dental professionals. 
  6. Rempel, David, et al. “The Effects of Periodontal Curette Handle Weight and Diameter on Arm Pain.” The Journal of the American Dental Association, vol. 143, no. 10, 2012, pp. 1105–1113., doi:10.14219/jada.archive.2012.0041. 
  7. Lalumandier, James A, and Scott D McPhee. “Prevalence and Risk Factors of Hand Problems and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome among Dental Hygienists.” Journal of Dental Hygiene, vol. 75, no. II, 2001, pp. 130–134. 
  8. Mulimani P, Hoe VCW, Hayes MJ, Idiculla JJ, Abas ABL, Karanth L., Ergonomic interventions for preventing musculoskeletal disorders in dental care practitioners. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2018, Issue 10. Art. No.: CD011261. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD011261. pub2. 
  9. Data on file. Available upon request. 
  10. Compared to the Hu-Friedy #9 metal handle, these are the nominal values. Data on file. Available on request.

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