FAQ

After handpiece use, remove the rotary instrument from the handpiece using safe methods and discard into an appropriate sharps container.

2. Remove the handpiece from the coupling or dental tubing.
3. Open the RiteWipe cap and seal to remove the wipe.
4. Close the seal, then the cap on the RiteWipe pouch to ensure wipe integrity and cleanliness.
5. With the RiteWipe “Blue Dot Technology” facing towards the handpiece surface, wipe the handpiece in a rotational direction around the handpiece, touching all surfaces, starting at the head and moving towards the bottom.

Rotate the handpiece within the wipe several times until debris and bioburden are no longer visible, paying close attention to the fiber optic lens area (if present), water port(s) area, and uneven surfaces.

2 years

RiteWipe handpiece wipes are a cleaner, NOT a disinfectant. RiteWipe can be used to clean other operatory equipment and items that are to be sterilized between patients. Equipment and items that are NOT intended to be sterilized between patients are to be disinfected with a proper EPA-registered Hospital disinfectant per the device instructions for use (IFU).

No. Enzymatic cleaners are excellent for static and hinged surgical instruments, but are NOT indicated for dynamic instruments like handpieces, because of the corrosive nature of enzymatic cleaners.

Per CDC guidelines, “[a]fter cleaning, instruments should be rinsed with water to remove chemical or detergent residue.”

1. The dots assist in the mechanical removal of stubborn levels of bioburden and debris.
2. The dots also identify the type of wipe RiteWipe is – a handpiece cleaning wipe and NOT as a disinfectant surface wipe.

Wipes are routinely used within the dental environment; they eliminate the spread of microorganisms that pump sprays and aerosols can disperse.

RiteWipe cleans away more than 99.99% of blood and bacteria prior to sterilization.*.

*Corynebacterium striatum, Streptococcus mutans, Haemophilius influenzae. Scientific data on file.

Alcohol-free refers to being free of simple alcohols, like ethanol and isopropyl alcohol that are volatile and typically used in disinfectants which can damage the internal components.

RiteWipe has been specifically designed to be safe and effective for all handpiece types and materials.

No! RiteWipe effectively cleans the handpiece or instrument in preparation for a successful sterilization cycle.

Use RiteWipes to clean the handpieces after every use until there is no visible debris – click here for instructions for use.

USA: The soiled RiteWipe product can usually be disposed of in the general medical waste per CDC guidance “The majority of soiled items in dental offices are general medical waste and thus can be disposed of with ordinary waste. Examples include used gloves, masks, gowns, lightly soiled gauze or cotton rolls, and environmental barriers (e.g., plastic sheets or bags) used to cover equipment during treatment.” CDC Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings — 2003; Page 27
If the wipe is saturated in blood or saliva, dispose of wipe in the regulated medical waste (Biohazard) receptacle.
CANADA; Consult the regulated medical waste requirements of your local regulatory office.

No! NOT INTENDED AS A SURFACE DISINFECTANT. RiteWipe handpiece wipes do NOT contain disinfectants that kill pathogenic microorganisms. RiteWipes are for the removal of debris and contamination, whether organic or inorganic, from sensitive dental instruments prior to sterilization per CDC guidance. Such handpieces and instruments are harmed by using harsher chemicals such as chloride or alcohol-containing products. RiteWipes remove more than 99.99% of blood and bacteria* for excellent pre-sterilization cleaning.

Yes! The CDC states “Cleaning should precede all disinfection and sterilization processes; it should involve removal of debris as well as organic and inorganic contamination.”

RiteWipes are intended for single use only. If used more than once bacteria and blood may be deposited onto the next device.

Yes! The RiteWipe formulation is water-based, alcohol-free, chloride free, and considered safe for use as directed by a certified toxicologist.

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