STERIM PCD Control Bowie & Dick Steam Sterilization Test System – Chemical & Biological Monitoring for Medical, Beauty, and Tattoo Industries

PCD Control Bowie&Dick – Load Monitoring System

PCD Control Bowie&Dick is an advanced load monitoring system designed for professional assessment of the effectiveness of steam sterilization throughout the entire process cycle. The system’s innovation lies in its ability to simultaneously perform both chemical and biological tests under equally critical conditions, allowing for comprehensive and reliable verification of sterilization efficiency. It is ideal for use in medical facilities as well as in the beauty industry, podiatry, tattoo studios, and cosmetology.

The PCD Control set creates control conditions equivalent to a Helix-type test (150 cm tube, φ1mm), enabling effective evaluation of vacuum quality and steam penetration capacity. The control device is 20 cm long, made of stainless steel coated with a special polymer layer, ensuring even heat distribution and protection against heat accumulation, which is typical for other materials.

The STERIM® PCD Control system has been carefully selected for professional use by a wide range of users – from hospitals and medical practices to beauty salons and tattoo studios. Products offered at autoclaves.shop meet the highest quality standards as well as all technical requirements and legal regulations related to tool sterilization. Our store has been operating since 2005 and is a pioneer on the autoclave market in Poland, guaranteeing experience and reliability.

Advantages of the STERIM® PCD Control System:

• Ability to conduct both chemical and biological tests under identical conditions.
• Universal application – compatible with all steam sterilizers, regardless of chamber capacity.
• Protective polymer coating for even temperature distribution throughout the device.
• Immediate chemical process assessment (type 5, 6, and B&D tests), as well as rapid or traditional biological assessment (24h or 3-5h depending on the test used).
• Possibility of routine sterilization process monitoring with only type 5 or 6 chemical indicators.

All products offered in our store are thoroughly described in terms of compatibility, making it easier to make the right purchase and ensuring proper fit with your devices.

Product Parameters

• Sterilization method: Steam
• Standards compliance: ISO 11140, ANSI/AAMI ST79:2006, AAMI ST8:2008
• Device length: 20 cm
• Material: Stainless steel with polymer coating

Compatibility

• Integrated type 5 indicators (CONTROL 5)
• Type 6 emulating indicators (EMULATOR 6)
• Bowie&Dick tests (BD CONTROL)
• 24h biological tests (STERIM 24h)
• Rapid-read biological tests

Additional Information

• Product code: PCD_BD
• Manufacturer: STERIM

By choosing products from autoclaves.shop, you are assured of receiving proven, professional solutions for monitoring and sterilizing instruments – from medicine to the beauty sector. We guarantee top quality and compliance with current standards and regulations for steam sterilization. All spare parts and consumables have detailed compatibility information with devices, making the selection and purchase process easy and reliable. Compatibility and technical parameters are provided in the Compatibility section below the product description in our store.

Our products are carefully selected for professional use by various occupational groups, from healthcare to cosmetology. We offer only the highest quality solutions that meet all relevant technical and legal requirements for steam sterilization. Our store ships to dozens of countries worldwide.