BIONOVA® for Vacuum assisted steam or Gravity air displacement steam sterilization processes

Usage:
For routine load release, especially for loads containing implants. For routine sterilizer monitoring. For periodic validation of the sterilizer (after installation, repair, relocation)
Detects inadequate air removal and steam penetration in dynamic-airremoval (pre-vacuum) and gravity-air displacement steam autoclaves.
Conditions: Vacuum assisted steam sterilization processes and gravity-air displacement steam sterilization processes between 121 ºC – 135 ºC.

Characteristics:
Porous cards system holding a Bionova® BT222 Self-contained Biological Indicator and a Type 5 Integrator Indicator printed on PCDBI2-RC self-adhesive Record Card, where data on sterilization cycle maybe written. Two possibilities for documentation record: the whole Record Card can be adhered, or alternatively, only the area containing the indicator may be recorded.
Cardboard box (10.5 cm x 6.5 cm x 1.8 cm approximately) with a printed Type 1 Process Indicator.