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W&H has developed an integrated, flexible turnkey system to streamline instrument management. Using the W&H instrument handling and sterilization solution, hand-pieces can be cleaned, lubricated, sterilized,

dried and ready for re-use in less than 30 minutes!The system comprises quality W&H instruments, the Assis-

tina automated handpiece maintenance unit and the Lisa Fully Automatic sterilizer, complete with a choice of data logging and traceability options.

W&H Product Manager at A-dec Australia, Shal Hafiz, said W&H offered the ultimate in flexibility, practicality and economy for all surgeries.

Handpiece maintenance

Handpiece maintenance with the popular Assistina unit pro-vides full internal cleaning and lubrication of handpieces and

turbines and does so in a way which is not only fast, but also very economical because only the optimum amount of lubrication fluid is used.

Sterilization

Using the Lisa Automatic steriliser’s unique ‘made-to-measure’ sterilization cycles, small loads can be completed

in as little as 20 minutes which is perfect for rapidly turning around a small load quickly to make vital instruments available.

Even larger hollow loads can be turned around quickly with a typical load taking just 33 minutes (on B Universal 134 cycle).

According to Mr Hafiz, the Lisa Automatic’s made-to-measure cycles deliver customised programs for each load, thereby pro-viding the shortest cycle times possible for each load. This saves energy, prolongs the life of handpieces and provides a quicker turnaround in the sterilisation room.

The Lisa Automatic also features a flexible tray system for common tray and drawer systems, which means more efficient instrument handling from cleaning to sterilization and storage.

Full traceability options

W&H also pioneered the concept of streamlined instrument traceability, giving a documented history of all steriliza-

tion protocols, with built-in steps to ensure the entire process is carried out to the required infection control standards.

“The traceability concept is the link between the sterilization cycle and the patient file. This ensures seamless traceability for your hygiene protocol, improving both your clinical staff’s safety and that of your patients,” Mr Hafiz said.

The Lisa Automatic guides staff through the entire steriliza-tion process and documents all cycle history to provide proof that infection control protocols have been met. When coupled with a LisaSAFE label printer and barcode scanner and using LisaWARE software, the process is further automated and streamlined, allowing proof of instrument sterilization and batch data to be attached to individual patient records in popular Prac-tice Management Software systems and automatically captured on an attached PC.

Lisa also features password-protected load release, so your staff can take personal responsibility for the hygiene process and verify sterilization parameters are met for the sterilized instruments used on each patient.

For more information, contact A-dec Australia on 1800-225-010 or visit www.a-dec.com.au.

W&H offers complete sterilization solution

Figure 2. The W&H Lisa Fully Automatic steriliser.

Figure 1. The W&H Assistina Plus makes handpiece mainte-nance simple and cost-effective.

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Figure 3. W&H offers a comprehensive instrument processing system. Full traceability options include passcode-protected load release, integrated data logging and barcoding with the LisaSafe printer for subsequent scanning at point-of-use.

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