• It is the responsibility of the Dental Healthcare Professional
to determine the appropriate uses of this product and to
understand:
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the health of each patient,
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the dental procedures being undertaken,
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and applicable industry and governmental agency
recommendations for infection control in dental
healthcare settings,
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requirements, and regulations for safe practice of
dentistry; and
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these Directions for Use in their entirety,
including Section 4 Precautions, Section 5
Infection Control, and Section 10 System Care.
• This product is designed to assist in eliminating susceptibility
to retraction of oral fluids. To ensure adequate protection
from cross-contamination from other devices connected to the
Dental Unit, it is highly recommended that the Dental Unit be
installed with anti-retraction features. Additionally, the Dental
Unit, including the anti-retraction features, must be properly
maintained and periodically tested. For more information,
please contact your Dental Unit manufacturer.
• Where asepsis is required or deemed appropriate in the best
professional judgment of the Dental Healthcare Professional,
this product should not be used, unless used in combination
with a Sterile Lavage Kit, (P/N 81340).
• During boil-water advisories, this product should not be
operated as an open water system (e.g. connected to a public
water system). Dental Healthcare Professionals should
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discontinue use on patients and contact the local water authority
to determine when it is safe to continue use of this product.
When the advisory is cancelled, the local water authority should
provide guidance for flushing of waterlines. All incoming
waterlines from the public water system inside the dental office
(e.g., faucets, waterlines, and dental equipment) should be
flushed in accordance with manufacturer's instructions for a
minimum of 5 minutes.
• Prior to beginning treatment, patients should rinse with a known
antimicrobial such as Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0.12%. Rinsing
with an antimicrobial reduces the chance of infection and
reduces the number of microorganisms released in the form of
aerosols during treatment.
• The use of High Volume Saliva Evacuation to reduce the
quantity of aerosols released during treatment is highly
recommended.
• Failure to follow recommendations for environmental operating
conditions, including input water temperature, could result in
injury to patients or users.