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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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Statim Water Pump Filters removed and inline filter added
Effective June 2007 SciCan removed the two filters located on each end of the water pump due to the implementation of the water reservoir filter in early 2006. In the past, when the water reservoir filter was not present, debris and dust that entered the reservoir had a chance of getting into the water pump. The two filters in the water pump fittings were required to catch this debris.
Since the water reservoir filter has been implemented in early 2006 (refer to 05-TSB-204), SciCan has decided to remove these unnecessary filters in the water pump and discontinue the replacement parts for these filters, 01-104501S (Filters Pump A/B/C/D), as they are no longer required once the water reservoir filter is installed.
Removal of these filters does not affect the operation of the Statim units in any way.
Water pump maintenance
1. Ensure a water reservoir filter is installed
a. New reservoir filter and reservoir cap (01-101783S)
b. Replacement reservoir filter (01-109300S)
2. Inspect and clean the water pump filters, if the machine is equipped with them
A replacement elbow fitting without an outlet filter is available as part # 01-111115S if the filtered fitting (shown above) becomes damaged beyond use.
Addition of In-line filter
In December 2007 an in-line filter was added between the water reservoir and the water pump inlet to address the issue of customers not using the reservoir filter. The purpose of this in-line filter is to stop debris from entering the Statim plumbing system when the reservoir filter is not used.
The in-line filter kit is available as part # 01-106637S and includes the filter and all necessary tubing. This filter should be replaced every 2000 cycles or every two years.
*https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/pdf/rr/rr5217.pdf
Acute antimicrobial pesticide-related illnesses among workers in healthcare facilities,
CA, LA, MI, TX, 2002-2007. CDC Weekly Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report,
May 14, 2010.
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