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<h2 style="text-align:justify">Is the DEXIS IXS Designed to Move Between Operatories?</h2>

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Yes. DEXIS describes the IXS as a plug-and-play sensor: after drivers are installed on each computer, you simply plug its USB into any operatory computer to begin. DEXIS stores calibration files inside the sensor, and they download automatically when it is plugged in. That makes sharing a sensor between rooms practical.

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Portability also means more plugging, unplugging, carrying and coiling, and that is where most avoidable damage happens. The answers below focus on those moments.

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<h2 style="text-align:justify">Do I Need to Install Anything on Each Computer?</h2>

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DEXIS notes that drivers must be installed first. Install the DEXIS IO Sensor Driver, and the imaging software your practice uses, on every computer the IXS might be plugged into. A sensor that &quot;does not work&quot; in one room is often simply plugged into a computer without the driver.

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<h2 style="text-align:justify">Do I Need to Move Calibration Files Manually?</h2>

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No. DEXIS designed the IXS so calibration files are stored in the sensor and download automatically. Avoid copying calibration files between computers by hand unless DEXIS support specifically asks you to.

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<h2 style="text-align:justify">What Is the Safest Way to Unplug It?</h2>

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	Hold the USB housing, never the cable, when unplugging.
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	Close the imaging software or follow your software&#39;s guidance before unplugging, so capture is not interrupted.
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	Do not unplug while the cable is under tension or wrapped around a chair arm.
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DEXIS says the cable is fused to the USB housing for protection against twisting and tugging. Unplugging by the housing helps keep it that way. Our <a href="https://repair.dental/repairguru/x-ray-sensors/common-dexis-sensor-issues-a-comprehensive-troubleshooting-guide-for-dentists">DEXIS sensor troubleshooting guide</a> covers general checks if a DEXIS sensor stops connecting.

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<h2 style="text-align:justify">How Should We Carry It Between Rooms?</h2>

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Carry the sensor in its holder or a dedicated case, with the cable loosely coiled. Avoid carrying it loose in a pocket or on a tray where it can slide off. A drop onto a hard floor can crack a sensor housing.

If your operatories are some distance apart, a small dedicated carry case for the sensor, its holders and spare sheaths keeps everything together and protected on the way.

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<h2 style="text-align:justify">How Should the Cable Be Coiled?</h2>

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Coil it in loose loops, without tight bends near the sensor or the USB end. DEXIS describes the IXS cable as reinforced and designed to never need replacing, but crushing, cutting and sharp kinks can still damage any cable.

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<h2 style="text-align:justify">Can the Sensor Be Autoclaved?</h2>

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Follow DEXIS&#39;s instructions for use. DEXIS describes the IXS positioning holders as engineered to withstand repeated autoclaving. That is the holders, not the sensor. Use barrier sheaths on the sensor and disinfect it only with methods DEXIS lists as compatible. If you are unsure about your sterilizer&#39;s performance for the holders, Repair.Dental offers <a href="https://repair.dental/services/dental-sterilizer-repair">sterilizer repair</a>.

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<h2 style="text-align:justify">What About Barrier Sheaths When Moving Rooms?</h2>

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Remove the used sheath and disinfect the sensor according to DEXIS&#39;s instructions before it leaves the operatory, then apply a fresh sheath for the next patient. A sensor carried between rooms should never move with a used sheath still on it.

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<h2 style="text-align:justify">Which Holders Should We Use?</h2>

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Use the IXS positioning system: bitewing, anterior and posterior holders. DEXIS says it is backwards compatible with Gendex GXS-700 sensors, which helps practices with mixed fleets standardise their holders.

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<h2 style="text-align:justify">How Do We Keep Software Up to Date?</h2>

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DEXIS lists automated software updates and proactive health monitoring through its SimplySmart technology and DEXIS Software Manager. Make sure each computer allows those updates, so a sensor moved between rooms meets the same software everywhere.

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<h2 style="text-align:justify">Who Should Be Responsible for the Sensor?</h2>

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Shared equipment is easy to lose track of. When a sensor moves between rooms, it helps to know who is responsible for it at any moment, especially at the end of the day. Some practices assign the sensor to whoever used it last, who returns it to a set home. Others keep a simple sign-out sheet. Either approach reduces drops, lost holders and sensors left plugged in overnight with the cable trailing.

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<h2 style="text-align:justify">Does Moving the Sensor Wear It Out Faster?</h2>

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Moving it is not harmful in itself; DEXIS designed the IXS for exactly that. What matters is how it is moved. Each plug-in and unplug, each carry between rooms and each coil of the cable is a small opportunity for damage. Consistent handling, such as unplugging by the housing, carrying it in a holder and coiling loosely, keeps that risk low no matter how often the sensor travels.

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<h2 style="text-align:justify">What Should We Check Each Day?</h2>

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	Housing: no cracks or deep bite marks.
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	Cable: no cuts, crush marks or kinks.
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	USB end: firm, undamaged housing.
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	Holders: no cracks.
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<h2 style="text-align:justify">What If We Find Damage?</h2>

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Stop using the sensor. If it is within DEXIS coverage, contact DEXIS first; DEXIS lists next-day replacement for performance issues in the first year. Outside coverage, Repair.Dental&#39;s <a href="https://repair.dental/services/xray-sensor-repair">X-ray sensor repair services</a> list DEXIS IXS. You can <a href="https://repair.dental/contact">contact the team</a> to discuss it, or see the <a href="https://repair.dental/faq">Repair.Dental FAQ</a> for how sensor service works.

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Sharing a DEXIS IXS sensor between operatories? Clear answers on unplugging, calibration, disinfection, holders and to help prevent  damage

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