isovac cleaning & maintenance

© 2017 Isolite® Systems. All rights reserved. Last Revised: 03/02/2017

HOW TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN YOUR

DENTAL ISOLATION ADAPTER


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Step One: Disassembly


3After 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.


4 Remove the Control Head from the HVE Coupler

Grasp the HVE Coupler and pull the Control Head straight off.

DO NOT BEND


5 Cap the End of the HVE Hose with the Suction Line Plug

Suction Line Plug


6 Remove the Vacuum Levers from the Control Head

Remove the Vacuum Levers by

rotating the levers to the off

position.

Keep pushing gently until each lever

pops out.


7 Separate the Upper and Lower Halves of the Control Head

Pull the two halves apart

from the Vacuum Lever

retainer rings.


8 Your Adapter Is Now Properly Disassembled

Control Head UpperRight Vacuum Lever

Control Head LowerLeft Vacuum Lever


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Step Two: Cleaning


10Three Control Heads Are Provided So One Is Always Ready When You Need It

One on the chair, one in the autoclave, and one ready for your next patient.


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Vacuum Channels

Double End Tube Brush

Clean the Suction Channels

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.


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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 All Components


14 Before Use on a Patient, Sterilize All Components

Place components into an autoclave pouch and sterilize in a steam autoclave using these validated sterilization cycles.

Cycle Temperature Min. Exposure Time Min. Drying Time

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


16 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.


17 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.


18 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-rings in place.


19 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.


20 Reattach the Upper and Lower Halves of the Control Head

Push the two halves

together.


21 Reattach the Vacuum Levers

Right Vacuum Lever

Left Vacuum Lever

Check the inside of the Vacuum Lever for L (Left) or R (Right) placement.

Push each Vacuum Lever

into the corresponding

Vacuum Lever retainer ring.


22 Reattach the Control Head Directly onto the HVE Coupler

Grasp the HVE Coupler and push the Control Head straight down.

Press firmly in place.


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OR NEED ANY ADDITIONAL SUPPORT.

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