BOWIE-DICK TEST / HELIX PCD 134C/3.5 min. (250 pcs.)
- BOWIE-DICK TEST / HELIX PCD 134C/3.5 min. (250 pcs.)
BOWIE-DICK / HELIX PCD 134°C/3.5 min test
Set containing device and strip tests
Batch control - Helix PCD test - indicator in class 6 technology. The tests are designed for sterilisation 134°C / 3.5 min.
Process test devices (PCD) in accordance with EN 867-5 play a very important role in routine control of steam penetration inside tubular instruments during the sterilisation process. A process test device (PCD) can simulate the instrument as well as the load inside the steriliser and can therefore be used to control the load.
The Helix PCD test allows the penetration of the sterilising agent into the most inaccessible parts of the steriliser chamber to be assessed, particularly useful when checking the sterilisation of tubular instruments. It confirms that all parameters necessary for proper steam penetration have been achieved. The self-adhesive indicators can be pasted into the process documentation.
The test system consists of type 6 self-adhesive indicators and the Helix test instrument, made of plastic with a capsule for the strip indicator. The design of the instrument allows it to be used on a daily basis. The strip indicator should be removed from the instrument immediately after the sterilisation process and read. The change of colour from red/pink to green confirms that the sterilizer is functioning properly in terms of air removal and steam penetration and the achievement of critical parameters of the sterilization cycle (time, temperature, saturated steam properties, vacuum generation).
Storage: Store in the supplied packaging at 10 - 30°C, relative humidity 30 - 70%. Keep away from light, do not expose to heat. Shelf life is indicated on the packaging.
STANDARD: Conforms to EN ISO 11140-1:2015 (Sterilisation of healthcare products - Chemical indicators - Part 1: General requirements).
HELIX SYSTEM - BOWIE-DICK TEST FOR SMALL STERILISERS ▪ MHXST indicators can also be used as a Bowie- Dick test for small steam sterilisers with pre-vacuum. Also complies with EN 867-5:2003 (Non-biological systems for use in sterilisers -- Part 5: Specification for indicator systems and process test instruments for use in qualification testing for small Type B and Type S sterilisers).
Note: the PCD test instrument has a finite life, once a set of strips has been used up it should be replaced with the new one supplied with the set of strips. Continued use of the instrument may damage it, resulting in a dangerously misleading test result.
Advantages of the Helix PCD STERIM test:
- reliable assessment of the quality of the sterilisation process of complex instruments and tools,
- the kit contains all components necessary to perform the test
- small size of the instrument, allowing to place it without problems in the sterilizer chamber,
- self-adhesive backing of the test strip, facilitating archiving of the indicator in sterilisation documentation.
Technical data:
- sterilisation method: steam
- compliance with standard: EN 861-1, ISO 11140-1,
- process parameters confirmed by the indicator: 134°C / 3.5 min. ; 121°C / 15 min,
- PCD set classified according to ISO11140 Type 2,
Package contains PCD device + 250 tests
