Introducing Rhondair™
Aerosol Capture System
Catch harmful airborne droplets at the source with Rhondair™
Get back to work safely with Rhondair
Reduce the harmful impacts of dental aerosols and reopen your practice safely with the Rhondair Aerosol Capture System. Designed from the ground up with dentists and hygienists in mind, the Rhondair solves many common problems with existing evacuation systems.
Capture at the Source with Rhondair
- The Rhondair shield design creates a fast-moving draft away from you and your staff keeping them safe.
- Easily position the shield forward or backwards for the optimal working area and viewing as needed.
- Washable funnel and changeable shields for fast turn around times.
Why is Rhondair better?
- Unique shield design creates unrivalled capture performance exactly where you need it.
- High-performance fan & motor design for reliable strong suction and low noise.
- Wide 100mm ducts for a high volume of airflow.
- Changeable and washable parts for infection control mean the unit is not a bacteria harbour.
- Quicker room turnarounds with less surface area to disinfect.
- Long duct means the unit is positioned out of the way.
How Does Rhondair Aerosol Capture Work?
The Rhondair is a powerful vacuum and filtration device that captures dental aerosols at the source, preventing the spread of airborne pathogens during procedures. The disposable shield and cleanable funnel designs allow for infection control measures to be easily incorporated into your practice workflow without blocking dental lights or impeding the work area. Set up and change out only takes seconds.
Replaceable Shield
The shield is a single-use item made of type 1 PET plastic and can be easily recycled or disposed of in standard medical waste.
Cleanable Funnel
The detachable funnel can be cleaned in an autoclave, a dishwasher, or via cold sterilisation.
Replaceable Hose
The hose on the unit is replaceable and typically cleaned weekly.
HEPA Grade Filter
Certified HEPA filters remove 99.95% of all particles to as small as 0.3μm
Foot Pedal
Foot pedal allows for hands-free operation.
Powerful Fan
Powerful fan draws 6,600 L/min of airflow, up to twice the vacuum of standard aerosol capture units.
Frequently Asked Questions
Absolutely! The Rhondair system is designed to be operable by one person, making it an excellent choice for hygienists who are typically operating single-handedly.
While this differs by country, the CDC (USA), the FDGP (UK), the ADA (AU), and the NZDA (NZ) are all in general agreeance in the wake of COVID-19 when it comes to dental aerosols, with the message being to reduce their creation and spread as much as possible.
The conversation about COVID related liability is also happening around the world as dental practices and offices reopen. With increasing momentum towards treating the virus as any other health and safety risk to be removed, controlled, or minimised where possible, the resulting caveat for management and owners is becoming clear: Negligence = liability.
With the aerosol capture that Rhondair provides, it can allow for less stringent PPE to be needed when completing procedures at a time of global shortages.
Yes it can! The Rhondair provides ongoing pathogen and general splatter protection. Diseases such as influenza, the common cold, TB, and streptococcal, as well as contaminated biological material can all be spread through normal aerosol creating operations.
Short staffing or appointment deferrals can be devastating for even large practices. Within a typical dental practice, preventing just a single day of income loss due to staff sickness will outweigh the cost of a freestanding unit.
Full instructions for the Rhondair can be found on our website.
The Rhondair is powerful enough that it can also double as an investment in a negative pressure room system. Simply vent it outside safely for a negative pressure room environment with continuous air purification.
The detachable funnel can be cleaned in an autoclave, a dishwasher, or via cold sterilisation. The hose on the unit can be disinfected and is replaceable.
When changing the HEPA filter, it is recommended to wear at a minimum single-use gloves and eye protection. The filter should be removed and disposed of in standard hazardous medical waste facilities. New filters simply slide into place.
The shields are changeable per patient, simply unclip the shield from the funnel cone and replace.
The funnels are detachable from the ducting and are washable items.
The duct cover sleeves are simply slid over the ducting and removed after each patient.
The ducts are replaceable and can also be removed for cleaning in a bucket of hot soapy water.
The HEPA filter slides out of place with the top cover of the unit removed.
The Rhondair unit can be installed by any certified HVAC electrician/installer.
The Rhondair unit comes standard with a 1-year manufacturer’s warranty and can be serviced by your own office staff according to the instruction manual. For any technical faults please contact our customer service and support team who will work with you either replace or repair the unit.
About Rhondium Dental Labs
With the support of the dental industry, we looked at the current solutions available to reduce the effects of harmful dental aerosols. We got to work during lockdown designing a new system from the ground up. Our goal with the Rhondair ACS was to create a cost-effective solution to capture aerosols at the source.
Rhondium Dental Labs is a high tech research and development company comprised of innovative engineers, dentists and lab technicians. Our other notable innovations such as the One Visit Crown have now become essential services for many dental practices as they look to help their patients recover from the pandemic.