How to Clean and Maintain Your Isodry Dental Isolation System

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HOW TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN YOUR
DENTAL ISOLATION SYSTEM

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Step One: Disassembly

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After Each Patient, Remove the Mouthpiece
from the Control Head and Safely Dispose of It.
Re-use of the mouthpiece can
result in the transmission of
infectious pathogens
SINGLE-USE MEANS SAFE.
Mouthpieces are single-use only
to eliminate the risk of patient
cross contamination.

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4 Remove the Vacuum Pipe from the Control Head
Press and hold the rectangular release button on the underside of the
Control Head to release and disconnect the Vacuum Pipe.

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5 Remove the Control Head from the Vacuum Hose
Carefully remove the Control
Head by grasping the end of
the Vacuum Hose and pulling
it straight off.
DO NOT TWIST

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6 Cap the End of the Vacuum Hose with the Suction Line Plug
Suction Line Plug

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Titanium Control Base
Vacuum Levers
Remove the Vacuum Levers from the Titanium Control Base
Remove the Vacuum Levers by
rotating the levers to the off
position. Keep pushing gently
until each lever pops out.

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8 Your System Is Now Properly Disassembled
Vacuum Pipe
Titanium Control Base
Vacuum Levers

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Step Two: Surface Disinfection
Between Each Patient

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Between Each Patient, Perform a Surface
Disinfection of the Titanium Control Base
Wipe down the surface of the Titanium
Control Base with an intermediate level
disinfectant wipe with a claim to inactivate
Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Titanium Control Base
Vacuum Levers

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Between each patient, perform a surface disinfection of the
Vacuum Hose
Wipe down the surface of the Vacuum Hose
with an intermediate level disinfectant wipe
with a claim to inactivate Mycobacterium
tuberculosis.

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Step Three: Cleaning

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Six Vacuum Pipes Are Provided So One
Is Always Ready When You Need It

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14 Clean the Vacuum Pipe
Using the provided Double End Tube Brush and a neutral pH (6.5-7.5) enzymatic cleaning solution,
remove biomatter and debris from the suction channels. After cleaning, rinse with tap water and dry.
DO NOT HOLD PARTS IN
CLEANING SOLUTION.

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15 Clean the Titanium Control Base
Using the provided Double End Tube Brush and a neutral pH (6.5-7.5) enzymatic cleaning solution,
remove biomatter and debris from the suction channels. After cleaning, rinse with tap water and dry.
DO NOT HOLD PARTS IN CLEANING
SOLUTION OR USE ULTRASONIC CLEANERS

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According to Frequency of Use, Regularly Clean the inside of
the Vacuum Hose to Prevent Accumulation of Biofilm
Start by vacuuming water through the
Vacuum Hose.
Then, vacuum a dental hose cleaner with a
pH between 6 and 8, through the Vacuum
Hose per manufacturer’s instructions.

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Step Three: Sterilization

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Follow the sterilization
recommendations provided
in the Instructions for Use
Before Use on a Patient, Sterilize the Vacuum Pipes

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19 Before Use on a Patient, Sterilize the Vacuum Pipes
Place the Vacuum Pipes into an
autoclave pouch and sterilize in a
steam autoclave using these
validated sterilization cycles.
Cycle Temperature Min. Exposure Time Min. Drying Time
Standard 121 °C / 250 °F 30 min 30 min
Standard 132 °C / 270 °F 15 min 15 min
Prevacuum 132 °C / 270 °F 4 min 20 min
Prevacuum 134 °C / 273 °F 3 min 20 min

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Follow the sterilization
recommendations provided
in the Instructions for Use
Titanium Control Base
Vacuum Levers
Weekly, or as Needed per Standard Office Protocol, Sterilize
the Titanium Control Base

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Weekly, or as Needed per Standard Office Protocol,
Sterilize the Titanium Control Base
Place the Titanium Control Base and
Vacuum Levers into an autoclave pouch
and sterilize in a steam autoclave using
these validated sterilization cycles.
Cycle Temperature Min. Exposure Time Min. Drying Time
Standard 121 °C / 250 °F 30 min 30 min
Standard 132 °C / 270 °F 15 min 15 min
Prevacuum 132 °C / 270 °F 4 min 20 min
Prevacuum 134 °C / 273 °F 3 min 20 min

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Step Four: Lubrication and Reassembly

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23 Inspect the Vacuum Lever O-rings for Damage
If the O-rings shows signs of cracking,
breakage, or crusty build-up that can
not be completely cleaned with a wet
cotton swab, the O-ring will need to
be removed and replaced.
If properly maintained and lubricated,
the O-ring can last for many months or years.

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24 If Necessary, Remove the O-ring from the Vacuum Levers
Using a probe with a point,
pinch and slide the O-ring to
one side to create a small loop.
Slide the O-ring off.
Insert the probe point under
the O-ring.

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25 Replace the O-ring on the Vacuum Levers
Roll the O-ring onto the end of the
Vacuum Lever valve barrel and into
the groove.
O-ring in place.

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26 Lubricate the Vacuum Lever O-rings
Coat the O-ring by applying a small
amount of the Dow 111 O-ring
Lubricant provided in the O-ring
Maintenance Kit.
THE VACUUM LEVER O-RINGS REQUIRE
REGULAR LUBRICATION TO OPERATE AT
PEAK EFFICIENCY.

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27 Inspect the Vacuum Hose O-ring for Damage
If the O-ring shows signs of cracking,
breakage, or crusty build-up that can
not be completely cleaned with a wet
cotton swab, the O-ring will need to
be removed and replaced.
The O-ring is located less than ½ inch inside the
grey plastic fitting at the head of the Vacuum Hose.

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28 If Necessary, Remove the O-ring from the Vacuum Hose
Hold the head of the Vacuum Hose and
insert a probe with a point under the O-ring.
Gently guide the probe around the groove.
The O-ring should come out.
Pull out the O-ring.

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29 Replace the O-ring on the Vacuum Hose
Pinch the O-ring and insert
one end into the groove.
Using the probe, massage
the O-ring into the groove.

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30 Lubricate the Vacuum Hose O-ring
Coat the O-ring by applying a small
amount of the Dow 111 O-ring
Lubricant provided in the O-ring
Maintenance Kit.
THE Vacuum Hose O-RING
REQUIRES REGULAR LUBRICATION
TO OPERATE AT PEAK EFFICIENCY

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Reconnect the Control Head to the Vacuum Hose
and Reattach the Vacuum Pipe to the Control Head

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