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Recommended Methods for Cleaning Silhouette Products
Silhouette Products are shipped Contents Not Sterile.
Dispose (No Cleaning): Silhouette Disposable Circuit [Disposable Section is Single Use Only]
Cleaning Only (Not Autoclabeable):
Connector Kit [SIL-CONN-KIT] components Cap and Adapter, and accessory Vacuum Control
Valves [5501-RK]. Use approved disinfectant for the dental environment; warm water wash.
Cleaning and Sterilizing: See table below
Recommended Methods for Cleaning and Sterilizing Silhouette Products
Product
Silhouette Sizers
(SIL-SIZER-4)
Connector Kit [SIL-CONN-KIT]
Reusable Hoses
(B-5581-000)
Frequency
After every patient.
Once a week
Cleaning
(First Step)
Recommended:
Wash in warm water with a mild detergent. Proceed to sterilization
step.
Sterilize
(Second
Step)
Do not use Silhouette original packaging to sterilize Sizers or Reusable Tubing. Use
sterilizer manufacturer
’s recommendations for sterilization packaging, adequate for
sterilization by steam. The user is responsible for any sterilization analysis of
equipment used to sterilize Silhouette products.
Steam Autoclave:
unwrapped, wrapped, or bag (pouch) 134°C to 137°C for 3
minutes minimum; or unwrapped, wrapped, or bag (pouch) 121°C to 123°C for 15
minutes minimum
For unwrapped loading:
Load product into sterilizer (without using wrapping packaging or cassette)
on to standard sterilizer rack or simple sterilizer tray. This method of loading is adequate for steam
sterilization.
For wrapped or bag (pouch) loading:
Load product into bag or wrap packaging according to sterilizer
instructions. Assure that the packaging is adequate for steam sterilization.
Warning: Dry Heat Sterilization and Chemical Disinfectants
should not be used!
Disinfectants do not provide the same
reduction in microbial contamination levels as sterilization. These
techniques can leave a residue on the Sizer that can irritate or even
chemically burn the patient
’s skin or mucous membranes if the Sizer is not
rinsed thoroughly with clean water.
WARNING
Dental workers are exposed to Nitrous Oxide (N
2
O) during administration of N
2
O/ O
2
conscious sedation analgesia.
NIOSH has recommended that exposures should be minimized. Contact NIOSH (1-800-35-NIOSH) to receive
NIOSH Publications on
Control of Nitrous Oxide in Dental Operatories.
Exposure can be minimized by effective controls. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
publications state that controls, including System Maintenance, Ventilation and Work Practices can effectively
reduce N
2
O concentrations in dental operations. Your Porter Scavenger System is an important part of the system
of controls.
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