PCD w/ BI (3hr) for Steam, 25 Bis + 25 PCDs, 9kt/cs , Terragene KPCD220-2
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 displacement steam autoclaves.
Conditions: vacuum-assisted steam sterilization processes at 132/135
°C ≥ 4 minutes and gravity-air displacement steam sterilization
processes at 121 °C ≥ 30 minutes.
Exclusive conditions for the United States:
Gravity cycles at 121 °C, 30 minutes.
Gravity cycles at 132 °C, 15/25 minutes.
Gravity cycles at 135 °C, 10 minutes.
Vacuum-assisted cycles at 132 °C, 4 minutes.
Vacuum-assisted cycles at 135 °C, 3 minutes
Applicable Regulation
Designed under Quality Management System standards ISO
13485:2016/NS-EN ISO 13485:2016.
ISO 11140-1:2014, ISO 11138-1:2017, ISO 11138-3:2017, ANSI/AAMI
ST79
Classification
Class 1, according to risk.
Authorization
ANMAT (Argentinean National Administration of Drugs, Food and
Medical Devices) PM 1614-4.
Characteristics
Porous cards system holding a Bionova® BT220 Self-contained
Biological Indicator and a Chemical Integrator (Type 5 according to ISO
11140-1:2014) printed on PCDBI-2-RC self-adhesive Record Card,
where data on sterilization cycle may be 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
Process Indicator (Type 1 according to ISO 11140-1: 2014).
Process Indicator:
Initial color: blue
Final color: dark grey or black
PCDBI-2-RC Chemical Integrator (within the challenge device):
Initial color: purple
Final color: green
100 % Toxic Heavy Metals free