Midmark 1000 - Cleaning; Maintenance; Midmark 1000 Cleaning;Maintenance

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Dental unit waterline treatment is important for the health and safety of the patient and all clinic personnel. Due
tothelong,narrowwaterlinetubingindentalunits,standingwatercanleadtomicrobialcolonizationandbiolm
growth.Biolmisacommunityofbacterialcellsandothermicrobesthatadheretosurfacesandformaprotective
slimelayer.Ifleftuntreatedthesemicrobescanbreako󰀨,transferringbacteriatothepatient,orevenbecome
aerosolized into the clinic environment.
Waterline treatment is necessary to keep the count of heterotrophic bacteria from rising higher than desired
levels.Thedesiredlevelforaspeciclocationshouldbedeterminedbyanylocalorregionalguidelines.Regular
monitoring should also take place to ensure that heterotrophic bacterial is not exceeding the desired limit. Monitoring
frequency should be established by your facility. As a suggestion, Midmark would recommend that you begin by
monitoring on a monthly basis, and make adjustments to the frequency based on test results.
Treatment can come in many forms. The most popular methods on the market currently are tablets and straw/
cartridge based systems. Midmark recommends the use of DentaPure by Crosstex, part number DP365B. Refer to
the manufacturer’s instructions for use.
ExtraushingmaybeneededwithinMidmarkequipmentwhentabletsareused.Undissolvedtabletparticlescan
gatherovertimeinplaceswithinthewaterlines,obstructingthelineandcausingwaterowtoslow.Byushingthe
waterlines,waterowismaximizedandshouldpushanyundissolvedparticlesthrough.
Everyveterinarypracticesettingisdi󰀨erentandnoonedisinfectantisthebestchoiceforeveryfacility.Thereare
several organizations educated in disinfection procedures. Refer to web sites of accredited sources that can assist
veterinary personnel in choosing what is best for their practice. Listed below are a few of the sites.
Organization for Safety & Asepsis Procedures
http://www.osap.org
Dept. of Health & Human Resources Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
http://www.cdc.gov
When using disinfectants...
• Carefully read the product label
and directions for use.
• Do not exceed the dilution rate.
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Midmark 1000 Cleaning/Maintenance
•Usecleanersthatareappropriateforthesituation,suchaswarmwaterandmilddetergents.
•Cleantheexteriorsurfaceswithaclean,lintfreecloth,dampenedwithdisinfectant.Donotdripanyliquid
into open vents, plugs or connectors. Dry the surfaces with a clean cloth or paper towel.
•Aftercleaning,visuallyinspecttheproductfordeteriorationofcovers.Donotusethedeliverysystem
if excessive discoloration, cracking, or other signs of wear are noticeable (See Calling for Service
instructions).