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Table 1 describes the maximum loading for each possible combination of racks and/or trays. It is important for
good sterilization practices not to add more instruments than outlined above. Doing so may impede the flow of
air around some of the pliers and may cause overheating or a failure to sterilize all the instruments. Sterility is not
guaranteed when the chamber is improperly loaded. When loading a rack to less than full capacity, distribute the
load evenly over the full length of the rack (below).
Figure 7: Rack Loading
CAUTION!
Never load instruments on the bottom of the chamber or between the plier racks. For instruments
that do not fit the racks as shown, use Horizontal Tray Cat. No. D5000S-T or Half Tray Cat. No. D5000S-
HT. Never place any items below the Tray units to be sterilized. Never Use Cassettes in the DDS 7000.
Loading Scenario
Maximum Loadings
Racks Only
Four (4) Plier Racks capable of holding nine (9) orthodontic pliers
each for a total of thirty-six (36) pliers or two (2) plier racks holding
nine (9) orthodontic pliers each for a total of eighteen (18) and two (2)
combo racks each holding five (5) Mathieu Hemostats or other hand
instruments.
Full Tray Only
One (1) Horizontal Tray capable of holding up to six (6) orthodontic
pliers or up to (12) single-handle hand instruments. Other combinations
can include: (5) orthodontic pliers with up to (2) single-handle hand
instruments; (4) orthodontic pliers with up to (4) single-handle hand
instruments; (3) orthodontic pliers with up to (6) single-handle hand
instruments. (2) orthodontic pliers with up to (8) single-handle hand
instruments. (1) orthodontic plier with up to (10) single-handle hand
instruments.
Half Tray and Racks
Two (2) Plier Racks capable of holding nine (9) pliers each for a total
of eighteen (18) pliers or two (2) combo racks each holding five (5)
orthodontic pliers and three (3) Mathieu Hemostats and three (3)
single ended hand instruments along with one of the following tray
configurations: one (1) Half Tray capable of holding three (3) orthodontic
pliers or six (6) single-handle hand instruments; or one (1) Half Tray
capable of holding two (2) orthodontic pliers with up to two (2) single-
handle hand instruments; or one (1) Half Tray capable of holding one (1)
orthodontic plier with up to four (4) single-handle hand instruments.
Table 1: Maximum loading for the DDS 7000
Right Way to Load
Wrong Way to Load
