Infection Control; General Information; Water Supply Recommendations; Water Line Requirements - DENTSPLY Cavitron G139 Directions For Use Manual

Section 6: Infection Control

6.1 General Information

For operator and patient safety, carefully practice the
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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, 8:00 A.M. to 5:00
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 a medical device, Cavitron
in accordance with local or national regulations, including
guidelines for water quality (e.g. drinking water). As an open
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products need to be installed
water system, such regulation may require your Cavitron
product to be connected to a centralized water control device
that prevents water containing contaminates from back-flow
into the water supply.
Section 7: Water Line Requirements
Incoming water supply line pressure to the ultrasonic
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scaler must be 25 psi (172kPa) 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.