Unfors Instruments - Unfors RaySafe - evaluated by THE DENTAL ADVISOR

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Unfors RaySafe - evaluated by THE DENTAL ADVISOR
2009-11-23

Unfors RaySafe was evaluated by 11 Editors over a period of three months. This product received an 84% clinical rating. Fifty-four percent of consultants reported they were more confident that their x-ray machines were operating properly each day by using Unfors RaySafe. Fifty-four percent of consultants would recommend Unfors RaySafe to a colleague. One of the Editors commented “I like knowing without a doubt that everything is OK, this product does that.”

Editors' Observations
The instructions were rated good. Some consultants thought the instructions should be more explicit regarding how close to set the cone to the meter - it needs to be almost touching it. The literature could provide a better description to show the clinician the value of adding this unit to the office. The small and compact design was rated very good. The gloss white finish has a clean, modern appearance that is appropriate for mounting on the wall of the operatory.

Ease of Use and ease of Integration into Daily Office Routine
Unfors RaySafe is simple to use by positioning the cone over the meter. Occasionally consultants received error messages on the display if the cone was not positioned close enough to the meter, i.e., almost touching it. The display is large and easy to read. Checking the status of the x-ray machine output was easily integrated into daily office routine. Using the device daily took an extra minute in each operatory. The most time-consuming step was setting each x-ray machine to the exact setting at which it was calibrated before exposure. The accuracy was rated good. The unit reports pass or fail status but does not give information on the reason for failures.

Effectiveness – Increased Safety and Patient Perception
Before availability of Unfors RaySafe, some Editors used the quality of radiographic images as the basis for determining the proper output of their machines. Having a meter to measure the output gives reassurance that the equipment is working properly between annual inspections. Thirty-six percent of consultants thought that Unfors RaySafe increased patient safety. Patient perception of safety was rated good. Consultants reported that patients assume that the x-ray unit is safe and they expect that necessary testing is done.

About THE DENTAL ADVISOR
THE DENTAL ADVISOR provided dental professionals worldwide with concise, accurate, and objective information using in-vivo and in-vitro results on the performance of products and equipment based on clinical and laboratory research.

(Source: Dental Advisor’s website, www.dentaladvisor.com, 2009-11-17)

2009-11-23