Air Removal Test/Bowie-Dick Test
Air Removal/Bowie Dick Tests help detect residual air that can impact the performance of steam sterilizers.
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Bowie Dick Test Pack is an air removal test for autoclaves/steam sterilizers and steam penetration. A chemical indicator is in the center of each pack, and the advanced technology in our thermochromic ink formulation can aid in the detection of a variety of steam quality issues. Air Removal/Bowie Dick Tests help detect residual air that can impact the performance of steam sterilizers.
Variety Choice of Bowie Dick Test Packs
We supply different options for the Removal Tests giving you more choices to pick the test pack that meets your needs. Our bowie dick test packs verifies that the prevacuum sterilizer effectively removes air and is equivalent to the AAMI Bowie Dick Test, removing the need for test packs to be constructed by staff. The test pack is placed directly into an otherwise empty autoclave chamber and does not require a retaining device. During the test cycle, steam must displace the air through the barrier material within the Bowie Dick Test Pack. A uniform change from yellow to blue/purple on the indicator sheet indicates that all the air was removed and replaced by steam.
Bowie Dick Test Pack Designed to Be Easily Disposable!
Our bowie dick test pack disposable, single-use air removal test pack, equivalent to the AAMI Bowie Dick Test, eliminates the need to construct test packs. Abrupt and distractive colour change from yellow to blue/purple. Indicator sheet can be kept as a permanent record. Clear results reduce the likelihood of misinterpretation. Manufactured in the absence of lead or other heavy metals.
Bowie Dick test should be performed after a warm-up cycle at the beginning of everyday a prevacuum steam sterilizer is in operation. The right sequences of steam sterilization testing should begin with warm-up cycle until completed first in the steam sterilizer. Next, a Bowie Dick Test should be performed to validate that all air has been removed. Finally, a routine Biological Indicator (BI) test is performed per facility policy.
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