Air Removal (Bowie-Dick Type) Tests

Catalog # CI-BDTLF

20/box

4 boxes/case

Expires 3 years from date of manufacture.

Air Removal Test Pack – Intended to evaluate the performance of the Air Removal (vacuum) system of Pre-Vacuum equipped Steam Sterilizers.

Pre-assembled, disposable test pack. After exposure, unwrap pack and remove the indicator sheet for your records.

Meets AAMI, EN-867-3 and ISO 11140 air removal test.
Lead Free Ink on Indicator Sheet – Safer for medical personnel and the environment.
Distinct, non-reversible pink to black color change – easy to interpret.

ProChemBD-Unexposed-300x231

Unexposed

ProChemBD-Pass-300x231

Pass

ProChemBD-Fail

Fail

Catalog # CI-BDTLF121

20/box

4 boxes/case

Expires 3 years from date of manufacture.

Industrial International Use Only

Air Removal Test Pack – Intended to evaluate the performance of the Air Removal (vacuum) system of Pre-Vacuum equipped Steam Sterilizers at 121° C (Industrial Use Only).

Pre-assembled, disposable test pack. After exposure, unwrap pack and remove the indicator sheet for your records.

Lead Free Ink on Indicator Sheet – Safer for medical personnel and the environment.
Distinct, non-reversible pink to black color change – easy to interpret.

ProChemBD-Unexposed-300x231

Unexposed

ProChemBD-Pass-300x231

Pass

ProChemBD-Fail

Fail

Catalog # CI-BD110

100/pkg

Expires 3 years from date of manufacture

Industrial International Use Only

Individual Test Sheets – one should be placed within a stack of surgical towels that are assembled according to AAMI guidelines.

Lead Free Ink on Indicator Sheet – Safer for medical personnel and the environment.
Meets AAMI, EN-867-3 and ISO 11140 air removal test.
Distinct, non-reversible Blue to Black color change – easy to interpret

BD110unexposed-300x225

Unexposed

BD110pass-300x225

Pass

BD110fail-300x225

Fail

Procedures for Use

Test sterilizer once a day.
Test at the beginning of each day. A shortened cycle should be used to preheat the system (i.e. omit the drying phase). If the sterilizer is in continual use, then testing can be performed at any time, but it should be tested at the same time every day.
Place the pack on the bottom rack in the front section of the sterilizer, near the door and over the drain.
The test is most accurate when nothing else is in the chamber, so do not use this cycle to sterilize items or packs. Other items in this cycle may invalidate the test.
Run a pre-vacuum cycle following the parameters printed on the indicator instructions. You may eliminate the drying phase to save time without affecting the test.
After the cycle is complete, remove the pack and open to examine the indicator sheet. CAUTION! Test pack may still be hot so use caution when handling to avoid injury.
Record the necessary information on the sheet (or in a log book) and store for your records.
The filter paper pack can be discarded into a paper recycle bin.

Interpreting the Test Results

A FAIL is indicated by a lighter color in the center of the pattern than around the edges — failure of the pattern to change completely to black. A PASS is obvious by a uniform black color over the entire pattern of the indicator sheet.

Manuals & Documents

Bowie-Dick Type Test Brochure