Hygiene
CAUTION
After each patient, the sheath must be removed and the sensor must
be cleaned and disinfected by CaviWipes; h olders should be
disinfected in an autoclave or with a cleaning agent after each patient.
Store disposable sanitary sheaths in a clean, dry place not exposed to sunlight or
UV rays.
Make sure that used sheaths are disposed of as infected waste which is potentially
biologically hazardous.
Important:
Please follow the disinfecting and cleaning instructions in order to avoid damaging
the sensors. Disinfection of the X-ray image sensor at the end of each day is
recommended even when sheaths are used.
WARNING
Do not autoclave sensor. Autoclave sterilizers will permanently
damage the KaVo IXS sensor.
Recommended Disinfecting Solutions
Decontaminate the sensor, cable and holders in accordance with CDC – or your
country's (e.g., OSAP) standards – for infection control. KaVo recommends
wiping the KaVo IXS sensor with one of the following cleaning agents.
CaviCide ® (Manufactured by Metrex)
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CaviWipes™ (Distributed by Kerr)
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ProSpray™ (manufactured by Certol)
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Sani-Cloth ® Plus, HB (manufactured by PDI)
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DO NOT:
Clean the sensor using non appropriate tools.
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Maintenance
KaVo IXS does not require any special maintenance other than regular cleaning and
disinfection. It is recommended use KaVo Software Manager for automatic software
updates.
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Disinfect the image sensor before its first use and whenever
there is a risk of contamination.
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