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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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Automated Instrument Washing
the first step in the sterilization process
HYDRIM L110W G4 Instrument Washers provides a safe, effective and efficient way to clean instruments, allowing staff to focus on the most important thing in a dental practice, the patient.
HYDRIM L110W G4 Instrument Washers provides a safe, effective and efficient way to clean instruments, allowing staff to focus on the most important thing in a studio, the client.
Efficient
HYDRIM L110W G4 washer has a 10 full-size cassette capacity and will allow offices to turnover 2500 thoroughly cleaned instruments in a 10 hour day.
- Under the counter stericenter installation with furniture available for specialized set-ups.
- HIPTM cleaning solution is stored in the unit, no extra storage space required
- Time saved using automated washing compared to manual cleaning is approximately 1 hour of labor for every nine procedural set-ups.1
Safe
Avoid the many steps involved with manual washing or using ultrasonic cleaners such as pre-soaking, scrubbing and drying instruments.
- Minimize physical handling of contaminated instruments, reducing the risk of sharps injury and creating a safer work environment.
- HYDRIM G4 technology ensures that every set of instruments receive the same validated cleaning process by dosing the correct amount of detergent with each cycle.
- Active drying system allows instruments to immediately be transferred to the next step of instrument reprocessing, sterilization.
Smart
G4 Technology - Information at your fingertips
- Designed as a self-monitoring unit, WiFi enabled G4 technology can connect and send cycle data to your smart devices or computer, providing easily accessible cycle data, maintenance information and service logs.
- G4 technology connects your HYDRIM to specialized technicians, which allows for remote support and minimizes unnecessary downtime.
- Large touch screen gives in-depth cycle info and allows users to view current operation.
Instrument Processing with HYDRIM Automated Instrument Washers
Ted Gray and Melissa Summerfield discuss one-direction flow instrument processing and the use of HYDRIM Automated Instrument Washers along with STATIM and Bravo autoclaves. @PDC2018
HYDRIM L110W G4 In-Service
An overview of installing, operating, and maintaining the SciCan HYDRIM L110W Instrument Washer.
Specifications
| HYDRIM L110W G4 | |
| Unit Size: (W x H x D) | 598 x 850 x 600 mm (23.54" x 33.5" x 23.75") |
| Cycle Times* | |
|---|---|
| Rinse and Hold | 17 mins |
| Regular Wash + Dry | 25 mins + 10 mins |
| Heavy Duty Wash + Dry | 34 mins + 10 mins |
| Electrical Rating: | 208 – 240V, 15A, 60 Hz |
| Weight | 80 kg / 176 lbs |
| Disinfection Cycle | x |
| Built in accordance to ISO15883-1 & -2 | x |
*Actual cycle times will vary with incoming water temperature and pressure.
Included Accessories
| Part Number | Description | Quantity |
| 01-109967S | Hygiene Basket | 1 |
| 01-113547 | Basket with Hinged Lid | 1 |
| 01-109963S | 5 Cassette Rack | 1 |
| 01-109964S | 5 Cassette Rack, Half Size | 1 |
| CS-HIPL | Box of HIP Cleaning Solution | 1 |
| USB | 1 |
Download
Articles
Product Insights: HYDRIM G4 Automated instrument washing enhances efficiency and safety, by Inside Dentistry
Brochure
HYDRIM Brochure C61W G4 & L110W G4
HYDRIM L110W G4 Sell Sheet
E-Book
Top 5 Ways to Automate Steri-Center Operations by Dental Products Report
Manual
HYDRIM L110W G4 Operator’s Manual
HYDRIM L110W G4 Quick Reference Guide
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*https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/pdf/rr/rr5217.pdf
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CA, LA, MI, TX, 2002-2007. CDC Weekly Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report,
May 14, 2010.
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