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Swipe of a Wipe Cleans What Can’t Be Seen
DPS readers rely on SciCan’s OPTIM surface disinfectants to keep their operatories safe and compliant, including the 1-step OPTIM OS1 wipes
Nobody ever cries over spilled milk. It’s just a quick swipe of a wipe and we’re on to the next thing. But in dentistry, just because a surface is clean does not mean it’s disinfected, and “cleaning is the necessary first step of any disinfection process.”* And that’s where OPTIM OS1 wipes step into the picture.
Wipe Away Bacteria in 1 Easy Step
OPTIM OS1 is a 1-step cleaner-disinfectant wipe with superior wettability that removes soil and hard-to-kill organisms. A cost-efficient addition to any practice, the durable wipes clean and disinfect twice the surface area of the leading quats-alcohol wipes with just 1 wipe, and they do so without exposing staff to harmful VOCs or the risk of irritant-induced occupational asthma.¹
Free of fragrance and dyes, OPTIM OS1 wipes feature a proprietary LAS Active System, which combines a powerful surfactant base with fast-acting disinfection to kill over 40 organisms—including bacteria, viruses, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and emerging pathogens—in just 1 minute on hard, nonporous surfaces.
“The LAS Active System sounds like a complex chemical process, but it’s actually very simple yet brilliant,” shared Marie T. Fluent, DDS, CDIPC, FACD, a dental infection control consultant who has a clever way of describing LAS.
“ …OPTIM OS1 wipes the entire micelle away, cleaning and disinfecting in just 1 motion.”
—Marie T. Fluent, DDS, CDIPC, FACD
“When a fly touches a Venus flytrap plant, the trap shuts, and the plant secretes an enzyme to kill and digest the insect,” she explained. “With the LAS Active System, when the surfactant molecule encounters a debris or microorganism on the surface, the tail of the molecule entraps the debris by forming a micelle, and then penetrates the bacterial cell membrane to kill the bacteria. Then, OPTIM OS1 wipes the entire micelle away, cleaning and disinfecting in just 1 motion.
Clean & Disinfect with Confidence
Most practices encounter a wide range of microorganisms every day—none of which can be seen by the naked eye.
“If a wipe can kill Mycobacterium tuberculosis, as is the case with OPTIM OS1, it will also kill other microorganisms team members are likely to encounter on surfaces,” said Dr. Fluent. “That’s because other viruses, bacteria, and fungi generally require lesser contact times to be effective.”
Emphasizing the value of SciCan’s expertise in the infection control space, Dr. Fluent recalled when SciCan rep Christina Masengale helped a practice prioritize safety and ensure compliance. “I was blown away with her familiarity with the office and choke points within their protocols. I knew that I could trust her to make the most informed decisions for this practice,” she shared.
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The BRAVO G4 Chamber Autoclave is an EN13060 compliant Class B sterilizer that addresses a dental office’s need for speed, capacity, safety, and efficiency. Its cutting-edge sterilization technology incorporates both pre-sterilization vacuum to improve steam penetration and post-sterilization vacuum to improve drying.
Efficient
- The BRAVO G4 chamber autoclaves offer efficient cycle times, sterilizing and drying instruments in as little as 33 minutes.
- The delayed start feature allows the user to program cycles to begin at a later time; an effective feature when programming test cycles to begin before the start of the day.
Versatile
- Offering enough capacity to meet the needs of any size practice, the BRAVO G4 comes in 17L, 22L, or 28L chamber size.
- The BRAVO G4 offers numerous filling and draining options, including manual top and front filling, and automatic filling and draining through ports at the back.
- The accessory water equipment and the BRAVO G4 footprint allows options for any Stericentre set-up.
G4 Technology
Connectivity & Data Logging
- Integrated G4 technology in the BRAVO G4 allows for reliable load release, documentation and data storage.
- WiFi enabled G4 technology can connect and send cycle data to your smart devices or computer, providing easily accessible cycle data and maintenance information.
- To help optimise office processes, the BRAVO G4 can be configured to email cycle information or error messages directly to office staff and/or service technicians.
| Cycle | 17L | 22L | 28L | ||||
| Cycle Type | Cycle Time (mins) | Max. Load (kg) | Cycle Time (mins) | Max. Load (kg) | Cycle Time (mins) | Max. Load (kg) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 134°C Universal | B | 42 | 6 | 46 | 7.5 | 56 | 9 |
| 134°C Hollow Unwrapped | S | 35 | 6 | 39 | 7.5 | 44 | 9 |
| 134°C Solid Wrapped | S | 33 | 6 | 39 | 7.5 | 45 | 9 |
| 134°C Prion | B | 56 | 6 | 60 | 7.5 | 70 | 9 |
| 121°C Universal | B | 58 | 6 | 63 | 7.5 | 69 | 9 |
| 134°C Helix Test | N/A | 20 | N/A | 24 | N/A | 24 | N/A |
| Vacuum Test | N/A | 18 | N/A | 18 | N/A | 18 | N/A |
| Custom (134°C or 121°C) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
BRAVO G4 Sterilization, The Smarter Way.
The BRAVO G4, a Type B sterilizer, incorporates both pre-sterilization vacuum to improve steam penetration and post-sterilization vacuum to improve drying. The option of 17L, 22L or 28L units and efficient turnover times ensure clinicians always have an ample supply of instruments ready for use, regardless of practice size
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