Consultants’ Comments

• “Smaller and lighter than my current dispenser.”
• “Easy to use for direct injection of intraoral impression material.”
• “Make the intraoral tips shorter and more bendable.”
• “An intraoral tip with a larger opening might reduce the extrusion pressure necessary.”
• “Provide a more visible indicator for material remaining in the cartridge.”

Description

microSystem MKII Dispenser is a unique dispensing system designed for use with 25-ml cartridges of AFFINIS microSystem light-body and regular-body addition silicone impression material and JET BITE bite registration material. The MKII dispenser is breech loading and has a low profile and low extrusion pressure for easy dispensing intraorally. The Special Evaluation Kit contained the microSystem MKII Dispenser; one, 25-ml cartridge each of AFFINIS microSystem light and regular body; two, 50-ml cartridges of AFFINIS heavy body; a 50/75-ml dispenser; four trays; mixing tips for each consistency; 20 intraoral tips; and instructions. Twenty-seven consultants evaluated microSystem MKII Dispenser in more than 180 clinical applications. This product received an 88% clinical rating.

Product Features

microSystem MKII Dispenser is smaller and lighter than typical impression material dispensers. It uses a special 25-ml cartridge designed for the AFFINIS microSystem and JET BITE bite registration material. Consultants rated the weight, feel and durability of the MKII dispenser as very good. Instructions and ease of cleanup are good. Consultants and dental assistants had difficulty with loading the cartridge and placing the mixing tips. When a cartridge is loaded in the dispenser, it is fully enclosed, preventing visualization of the amount of material remaining; however, there are volume (ml) usage indicators on the slide. Sixty-four percent of the consultants rated microSystem MKII Dispenser equivalent to or better than the dipenser they were currently using; 56% would recommend it and 33% would switch from their current dispensing system.