|
Air Removal (Bowie-Dick Type) Tests
|
Air Removal Test Pack - Intended to evaluate the performance of the
Air Removal (vacuum) system of Pre-Vacuum equipped Steam Sterilizers.
Pre-assembled, disposable test pack. After exposure, unwrap pack and remove
the indicator sheet for your records.
510K notification and meets AAMI, EN-867-3 and ISO 11140 air removal test
Lead Free Ink on Indicator Sheet - Safer for medical personnel and the environment
Distinct, non-reversible pink to black color change - easy to interpret
| Catalog # CI-BDTLF |
20/box 4 boxes/case |
Expires 3 years from date of manufacture |
Individual Test Sheets - one should be placed within stack of surgical
towels that are assembled according to AAMI guidelines.
Lead Free Ink on Indicator Sheet - Safer for medical personnel and the
environment. Meets AAMI, EN-867-3 and ISO 11140 air removal test.
Distinct, non-reversible Blue to Black color change - east to interpret
| Catalog # CI-BD110 |
100/pkg |
Expires 3 years from date of manufacture |
Product only available for sale outside USA.
- Test sterilizer once a day.
- Test at the beginning of each day. A shortened cycle should be used
to preheat the system (i.e. omit the drying phase). If the sterilizer
is in continual use, then testing can be performed at any time, but
it should be tested at the same time every day.
- Place the pack on the bottom rack in the front section of the sterilizer,
near the door and over the drain.
- The test is most accurate when nothing else is in the chamber, so
do not use this cycle to sterilize items or packs. Other items in this
cycle may invalidate the test.
- Run a pre-vacuum cycle, 3.5 minutes at 132°C (134°C outside USA). You may
eliminate the drying phase to save time without affecting the test.
- After the cycle is complete, remove the pack and open to examine
the indicator sheet. CAUTION! Test pack may still be hot so
use caution when handling to avoid injury.
- Record the necessary information on the sheet (or in a log book) and
store for your records.
- The filter paper pack can be discarded into a paper recycle bin.
|
Interpeting the Test Results
|
A FAIL is indicated by a lighter color in the center of the pattern
than around the edges -- failure of the pattern to change completely
to black. A PASS is obvious by a uniform black color over
the entire pattern of the indicator sheet.
|
|
