Infection Control; General Information; Water Supply Recommendations; Water Line Requirements - DENTSPLY Cavitron Steri-Mate G139 Mode D'emploi

Section 6: Infection Control

6.1 General Information

• For operator and patient safety, carefully practice the infection
control procedures detailed in the Infection Control Information
Booklet accompanying your System. Additional booklets can
be obtained by calling Customer Service at 1-800-989-8826,
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Eastern Time).
For areas outside the U.S., contact your local DENTSPLY
Professional representative.
• As with high speed handpieces and other dental devices, the
combination of water and ultrasonic vibration from the Cavitron
Built-In Scaler will create aerosols. Following the procedural
guidelines in Section 9 of this manual can effectively control
and minimize aerosol dispersion.

6.2 Water Supply Recommendations

• It is highly recommended that all dental water supply systems
conform to applicable CDC (Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention) and ADA (American Dental Association) standards,
and that all recommendations be followed in terms of flushing,
and general infection control procedures (See Sections 7 and
10). Knowledge of and compliance with agency guidelines,
standards, and recommendations is the sole responsibility of the
dental healthcare professional.
• As medical devices, Cavitron products need to be installed
in accordance with local or national regulations, including
guidelines for water quality (e.g. drinking water). As an open
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water system, such regulation may require your Cavitron
product to be connected to a centralized water control device
that prevents water contaminates from flowing back into the
water supply.
Section 7: Water Line Requirements
• Incoming water supply line pressure to the ultrasonic scaler
must be 25 psi (172 kPa) minimum to 60 psi (414 kPa)
maximum. If your dental water system's supply line pressure
is above 60 psi, install a water pressure regulator on the water
supply line to your ultrasonic scaler.
• Incoming water temperature to the Cavitron system should not
exceed 25°C (77°F). If needed device should be installed to
maintain a temperature within this specification, or a Cavitron
DualSelect Dispensing System attached to allow this system to
be operated as a closed water system.
• A manual shut-off valve on the dental water system supply line
should be used so that the water can be completely shut-off
when the office is unoccupied.
• A filter in the dental water system supply line is recommended
so that the particles in the water supply will be trapped before
reaching the ultrasonic scaler.
• After the above installations are complete on the dental water
supply system, the dental office water line should be thoroughly
flushed prior to connection to the ultrasonic system.
• After flushing system, verify there are no leaks.