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Miele G 7881
Dental Thermal Disinfector | Household Dishwasher |
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Registered Medical Device
Regulatory approval as a medical device from virtually every international approval agency. | No Regulatory Approval |
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Validated High-level Disinfection
Heats to 200° F/93° C and holds this temperature for 10 min., achieving thermal High Level Disinfection. | No Validated Disinfection.
Heats up to max. 140° F/60° C (typically requires connection to hot water heater) |
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Proven, Validated Cleaning Efficacy
Excellent cleaning abilities, especially for blood (dried 6 hours), tissue, and proteins. Cleaning efficacy validated by multiple, independent studies from major 3rd party, international test institutes. Test results available from Miele. | No Validated Studies Available
Intermediate cleaning abilities. No validated, 3rd party cleaning studies available. Cleaning efficiency concerning blood, protein, and tissue unknown. |
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Proven, Validated Disinfection
Substantial microbiological studies conducted by multiple, 3rd party, independent international test institutes. Test results available from Miele. | No Validated Studies Available
No microbiological studies conducted by multiple, 3rd party, independent international test institutes. Test results available from Miele. |
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Product warranty protection
Product designed as medical device with applicable warranty. | No warranty
Typically warranty will be voided for non-household applications. |
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Dental Product & Practice Expertise
In-service and staff training provided to ensure proper product operation, maintenance, instrument care and workflow. | No Support for Dental Applications
No support available. |
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Service Support by Trained Professionals
Strong service support via qualified dental product service technicians. | Service Not Available via Dental Product Service Technicians
Service support varies widely. |
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Unparalleled Product & Application Expertise
Extensive manufacturer support for all aspects of product/application i.e. Water testing, instrument care, cleaning chemistry, etc. | No Product/Application Support
Complete and total lack of knowledge re: dental applications. |
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Guaranteed Performance. Peace of Mind for the Practice
Medical device designed specifically for the rigors and demands of cleaning and disinfection of bioburden. | Questionable Application and Product Performance
Machine designed for simple task of cleaning food from residential dishware. |
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High Throughput. Increased Efficiency for the Practice
60 minutes or less cycle for High Level Disinfection, 35 minutes for Wash Cycle. | Low Throughput, Low Efficiency, Requires Greater Number of Instruments
2 hour cycle time. |
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Greater Capacity. Ability to Safely & Economically Process Large Cassettes and Loose Instruments
Easily accommodates wide range of cassette sizes. Larger overall quantity of cassettes. Safely processes loose instruments. | Limited Capacity. Questionable Safety re: Processing of Loose Instruments
Not designed for holding cassettes or loose instruments. |
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Best Hygiene - No Contaminated Air Escapes
Reprocessing Area Remains Comfortable for Staff
Steam condenser/heat exchanger to prevent venting of heat & humidity. | Poor Hygiene - Contaminated Air Does Escape
Heat and Humidity Vent into Reprocessing Area
No steam condenser. Heat, humidity and contaminated air vent into the reprocessing area. |
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Proper Instrument Care and Cleaning of Both Loose Instruments and Cassettes
A large variety of special baskets and inserts for dental applications available, e.g. for hinged and hollow instruments. | Poor Suitability for Processing Loose Instruments and/or Cassettes
Only standard dish baskets available. |
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Optimal Cleaning with Optimal Instrument Protection
Detergent, neutralizer and rinse aid specifically designed to effectively clean bioburden while offering the greatest protection to dental instruments. | Stainless Steel Instruments are Prone to Discoloration and Corrosion
Commercially available detergents contain chemicals that are not compatible with medical grade instrumentation i.e. bleach. |
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Ensures Proper, Validated Cleaning
Connection for automatic dosing of liquid detergent, 100 runs before refill. | Validated Cleaning Not Possible
Not available. |
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Minimized Chance of Instrument Corrosion
Automatic dosing of neutralizing agent for protection of the instruments, 500 runs before refill. | Instruments are Prone to Corrosion
Not available. |
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Robust Water Flow Facilitates Cleaning
Circulation pump water at a rate of 106 gal./min. | Intermediate-level Cleaning
Circulation pump 20-25 gal./min. |
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Reduces Environmental Variables, Enhances Product Life
Integrated water softener to help prevent spotting, enhance detergent efficiency and prevent scale. | Usually not available |
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Validated Process Control
Disinfection control light shows successful disinfection. | Unvalidated System
Not available. |
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Operator Process Guidance & Validated Process
Control lights for water softener, liquid detergent, neutralizing agent. | Unvalidated System
Not available. |
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Improved Performance, Long Product Life
Separate commercial grade circulation and drain pumps for better cleaning, improved hygiene and increased product longevity. | Less Hygienic, Shorter Product Life Expectancy
Usually combined circulation/drain-pump, residential grade. |
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Design/Construction Appropriate for Medical Use. Enhanced Product Performance/Life
Machine components made to withstand high temperature, blood, and proteins. | Design/Construction Not Intended for Medical Use. Questionable Product Performance/Life
Machine components made for cleaning of foodstuffs from dishware. |
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Self Disinfecting
Machine automatically disinfects itself without chemical additives as part of the processing cycle. | No Self-Disinfection
Disinfection only possible via use of bleach, a known source of instrument corrosion. |
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Validated control for High Level Disinfection
Dual temperature sensors for precise regulation of heating. | Not available |
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Enhanced operator safety
Electronic door lock to prevent access to contaminated instruments until end of process cycle. | Not available |
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