Sterilizers & Autoclaves News

With over 80 years of expertise in sterilization and infection control, Tuttnauer has always provided reliable and
advanced technology. The Elara 11, our latest addition to the Tuttnauer pre & post vacuum autoclave family, continues this tradition. It is an ideal sterilization solution for any dental, outpatient or private clinic which needs the highest sterilization standards.

Take a look here:

http://store.sterilizers.com/emerchant/itemdetail.asp?pline=m-tutn&item=Z-TUT-ELARA-N

Beginning in January, 2010, RPI became the distributor of OEM parts for the prestige Kavoclave line of sterilizers in North America. The prestige line of sterilizers are manufactured in the UK by Prestige Medical and distributed in North America by Alfa Medical of Westbury, New York (http://sterilizers.com/prestige2100.asp).

Prestige has sold three different versions over the years, simply referred to as the classic model 210006, Versions I, II, And III. The sterilizer was also private-labeled for several years by kavo and sold as the “kavoClave” sterilizer, which is also the same as version I of the machine. Please see RPI’s web site for descriptions of these models and the parts that RPI carries for each one (http://www.rpiparts.com/PartsList.asp?equip=2&oem=194&model=3098).

RPI has worked closely with Alfa Medical and Prestige Medical to carry the complete inventory of parts still manufactured by prestige for these machines. This is a departure from RPI”s normal mode of reverse engineering and subcontracting the manufacture of parts to fit medical and dental equipment, but it is an excellent opportunity for us to help our customers by adding another line of parts to fit table top sterilizers.

Also, the ‘Tech Help’ section of RPI’s website has a downloadable service manual (http://www.rpiparts.com/pdf/Prestige2100manual0210.pdf) to help you service and troubleshoot the prestige/KavoClave sterilizers. Of course, you can always call RPI’s helpful Tech Support guys should you require any assistance identifying parts or trouble shooting these sturdy, reliable sterilizers.

You can call RPI’s Tech Support staff directly at (800)221-9723, ext. 135, (Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Pacific Time) or contact them via email at techsupport@rpiparts.com

Tuttnauer (Jerusalem Israel) was one of 46 companies to join the ADA & the Henry Schein company to provide voluntary dental services at the national level in 2,500 treatment and screening kits (each capable of serving 50 or more children) to 983 locations selected by the ADA in all 50 states, as well as internationally in Baghdad. This voluntary program is called “give kids a smile’

The activities supported by Tuttnauer enhance healthcare advocacy and education; increase access to care among underserved populations; strengthen community wellness programs; and help prepare for and respond to disasters.

Click here for a list of all USDA registered autocalves. Some of the sterilizers you will find there are Statim, Sci Can, Pelton and Crane, Tuttnauer and more.
http://www.sterilizers.com/fdA-registered-autoclaves.asp

Attention Texas – why spend more than ave to? order the 1915x sterilizer. That will do the job. http://www.all-american-autoclaves.com

Cox vs. Dentronix

1. Cycle Time: Cox unwrapped cycle time is 6 minutes plus 15 minutes cool down total 21 minutes: Dentronix cycle time is 45-55 minutes
2. Energy: The Cox heats up once a day, stays in stand by mode and uses very little energy, the Dentronix goes from zero to 400F every cycle and
is inefficient.
3. Cox raises room temperature no more than 1 degree because it vents the heat the Dentronix significantly warms a room
4. Packaging: The Cox can use bags, cassettes or unwrapped instruments Only the Dentronix 7000 can be used to bag instruments all other models
cannot
5. Handpieces can be sterilized in a Cox sterilizer, not in a Dentronix
6. Rapid Dry heat has no effect on instruments
7. No supplies or accessories needed with a Cox unit, Dentronix requires pliers racks

Cox Vs Steam or Chemical Vapor Sterilizers

1. There is no instrument dulling or corrosion using dry heat, the average ortho has 100 pliers which will require sharpening every year in a steam
unit and every 3 years in a Cox
2. There is no rusting of instruments
3. There is no regular maintenance necessary on a Cox unit, Steam and Chemical vapor sterilizers need regular cleaning and maintenance
4. No distilled water or chemicals required
5. Fast cycle means fewer instruments required
6. No smells or odors

I have seen so many sterilizers where the user does not change the chamber filter. What will happen is it will take much longer to fill the chamber with water, and often during the venting period, lots of the water will stay in the chamber.

What you should do, is remove the filter and put it in the ultrasonic cleaner for about 10 minute. That should clear it up. If it is still not clean, then just call us and order a new one for $15.00

LabClave.com was introduced recently, and the reports are very positive from customers who use it. It is simple, clean, fast, accurate and very easy to use. What else would you need in an autoclave.
www.LabClave.com

Recently Alfa Medical started to promote dental products such as gloves; imoression material; infection material; hand pieces; mixing tips; etc. go to http://www.dentistry-today.com

In line with the exigencies of this field and in compliance with Directive 93/42 EEC Medica Devices, TAU CLAVE 3000
FRACTIONATED VACUUM Is the new class B autoclave manufactured byTau Sterii to safely sterilize hollow, porous and
solid bodies, either wrapped or unwrapped.
An efficient electronic system controlled by a microprocessor allows to constantly monitor throughout all the various phases of
the chosen cycle both pressu re, temperature and time, displaying any possible anomalies on the screen.
Made with a stai nless steel chamber and equipped with a double tank for clean and dirty water; the machine also includes Bowie and Dick contro test and 5 sterilization cycles depending on the type of materiai to be treated and on the time set; one of these cycles Is Speciai, with temperatures and times upon choice.
The fractionated vacuum guarantees a totai expulsion of the air in the chamber, followed by a sterilizing and drying phase made
possible thanks to a pump to eliminate all the residual steam, with a ventilation programme.
The machine can be connected to a printer to register the cycle.