Comparison Table for Nitrous Oxide Products
| Item | Brand | Features | Benefits | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Porter Silhouette Low Profile Nasal Mask and Breathing Circuit | Porter Instrument Company | Allows for easier access to the oral cavity, more predictable nitrous flow, enhanced scavenging efficiency for reduced nitrous exposure, adhesive strip holds the mask in place, disposable mask/circuit for improved infection control, retrofits to most flowmeters | Maximum patient comfort, improved infection control, improved nitrous oxide flow, reduced nitrous oxide exposure, easy to use with most flowmeters | Not specified |
| 2. ClearView™ Single Use Nasal Hoods – Pedo | Accutron Inc | Minimizes cross-contamination, individually wrapped | Reduces risk of cross-contamination, saves staff time | Latex-free |
| 3. Personal Inhaler Plus+™ Nasal Hoods | Accutron Inc | Individually wrapped single-use nasal hoods reduce the risk of cross-contamination, nonlatex material minimizes potential for allergic reactions, thermoplastic elastomer reduces concern for nasal hood collapse | Reduces risk of cross-contamination, reduces potential for allergic reactions, minimizes concern for nasal hood collapse | Thermoplastic elastomer, latex-free |
| 4. DynoMite™ Disposable Nasal Hood | Porter Instrument Company | Latex-free, four fresh scents, each hood comes with sticker that children can take home | Reduced risk of allergic reactions, provides a fun experience for children | Not specified |
| 5. Scavenging Circuit Components | Scavenging Hub | Transparent hub for visual monitoring of patient respiration during dental procedures, low-profile design offers an expanded field of operation, precision vacuum-control assembly allows for vacuum flow at the ADA’s recommended rate of 45 liters per minute | Improved monitoring of patient respiration, expanded field of operation, ADA-compliant vacuum flow | Not specified |
| 6. Disposable Nasal Hood Liners – Pedo Size | Porter Instrument Company | Available in plain or citrus scents, snap-in fit to Porter outer hood and breathing circuit, faster efficiency for high volume offices | Pleasant scents, easy to use, efficient for high volume offices | Not specified |
| 7. Scavenger Retrofit Bag – 3 Liter, Nonlatex | Not specified | Gray color, 3-liter size | Provides a non-latex option for patient breathing bags | Non-latex |
| 8. Reservoir Bag | Accutron Inc | Provides gas reservoir for on-demand inhalation, offers a mechanism to monitor patient respiration rate and volume | Improved inhalation, improved monitoring of patient respiration | Latex-free |
| 9. Axess™ Low Profile Mask – Single Use | Accutron Inc | Low profile, allowing for better visibility, contoured design provides optimum seal, slender, light scavenging circuit tubing reduces patient’s drag and pull, available in multiple scents and sizes | Improved patient comfort, better visibility, optimum seal, reduced drag and pull for patient, multiple options for customization | Latex-free |
| 10. Silicone Reservoir Bag | Not specified | Transparent design for easy monitoring, silicone material for durability and flexibility | Improved monitoring of patient respiration, durable and flexible material | Silicone |
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1. Porter Silhouette Low Profile Nasal Mask and Breathing Circuit
Porter Silhouette Low Profile Nasal Mask and Breathing Circuit is designed to provide maximum comfort for the patient and to allow the dentist unfettered access to the oral cavity. It is single use to improve infection control in the practice and comes in many sizes to fit many faces.
- Allows for easier access to the oral cavity
- More predictable nitrous flow
- Enhanced scavenging efficiency for reduced nitrous exposure
- Adhesive strip holds the mask in place
- Disposable mask/circuit for improved infection control
- Retrofits to most flowmeters
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2. ClearView™ Single Use Nasal Hoods – Pedo, – Accutron Inc
ClearView™ Single-Use Nasal Hoods double hood design further reduces ambient nitrous oxide in the operatory. Clear outer hood provides visual when a patient breathes through their nose (condensation appears in hood). Soft inner hood creates desirable facial seal, and bright colors and delightful scents engage patients of all ages. Low profile and latex-free.
- Minimizes cross-contamination; saves staff time
- Individually wrapped
3. Personal Inhaler Plus+™ Nasal Hoods – Accutron Inc
Accutron’s Personal Inhaler Plus+™ is the only colored and scented nasal hood manufactured in the USA. It is designed to provide patients with reliable, comfortable, high-quality nitrous oxide delivery. The PIP+ is made of thermoplastic elastomer to minimize concern for nasal hood collapse and is certified latex free.
- Individually wrapped single use nasal hoods reduce the risk of cross-contamination
- Nonlatex material minimizes potential for allergic reactions
- Thermoplastic elastomer reduces concern for nasal hood collapse
4. DynoMite™ Disposable Nasal Hood – Porter Instrument Company
DynoMite disposable nasal hoods reduce the risk of cross infection, are X-ray compatible and fit comfortably on patients to put them at ease.
- Latex free
- Four fresh scents
- Each hood comes with sticker that children can take home
5. Scavenging Circuit Components – Scavenging Hub
The transparent hub for the Scavenging Circuit from Accutron permits visual monitoring of patient respiration during dental procedures. In addition, the hub’s low-profile design offers an expanded field of operation. The circuit’s precision vacuum-control assembly allows for vacuum flow at the ADA’s recommended rate of 45 liters per minute.
6. Disposable Nasal Hood Liners – Pedo Size, – Porter Instrument Company
Porter Disposable Nasal Hood Liners are single-use liners with excellent scavenging efficiency. Smaller than normal disposable nasal hoods, they allow for better line of sight and easier access to patient’s mouth.
- Available in plain or citrus scents
- Save time with easy snap-in fit to Porter outer hood and breathing circuit
- Faster efficiency for high volume offices
7. Scavenger Retrofit Bag – 3 Liter, Nonlatex
Scavenger Retrofit Bag is a latex-free patient breathing bag.
Color: Gray
Package Quantity: 1/Pkg
Size: 3 Liter
8. Reservoir Bag – Accutron Inc
The Reservoir Bag is a latex-free patient breathing bag used with scavenging circuits.
- Provides gas reservoir for on-demand inhalation
- Offers a mechanism to monitor patient respiration rate and volume
9. Axess™ Low Profile Mask – Single Use, – Accutron Inc
Axess™ low profile nitrous oxide/oxygen sedation nasal masks are designed to provide the best in patient comfort and clinician access.
- Single use mask
- Low profile, allowing for better visibility
- Contoured design provides optimum seal
- Slender, light scavenging circuit tubing reduces patient’s drag and pull
- Available in multiple scents and sizes
- Latex free
10. Porter Silhouette Flowmeter Connection Kit
Porter Silhouette Flowmeter Connection Kit retrofits Porter Silhouette Low Profile Nasal Masks to any ADA flowmeter. One kit is recommended for each flowmeter.
