EDM3 Biological Indicators are essential tools for ensuring the efficacy of sterilization processes in healthcare and laboratory settings. Used for assessing the effectiveness of steam, ethylene oxide, or dry heat sterilization cycles, these indicators provide critical assurance of safety and compliance. The Bowie-Dick Type Test pack is specifically formulated for dynamic air removal steam sterilizers, with each pack providing reliable verification of air removal efficiency.

The EZTest™ Steam Biological Indicators, available in convenient plastic vials, offer straightforward application and result interpretation, accommodating different testing frequencies with packaging of 25 or 100 per box. For those requiring easy mailing and remote incubation, ProSure® Mailers are available in various sizes. Meanwhile, the Incubator-Eztest™ LED Model 1410 enhances testing accuracy with its multi-temperature settings. For new facilities, the Starter Kits provide a comprehensive solution, including both EZTest® indicators and a LED incubator, making them ideal for rapid integration into standard operating procedures.

Key Features:

• Bowie-Dick Test packs are designed for daily indicator testing of dynamic air removal steam sterilizers.
• EZTest™ Steam Biological Indicators feature a convenient plastic vial design, offering reliable results and user safety.
• ProSure® Mailers come in various sizes to accommodate different testing frequencies, providing secure transit and incubation.
• The Incubator-Eztest™ LED model allows for accurate temperature control, ensuring consistent activation of test indicators.
• Starter Kits provide an all-in-one solution for new facilities or equipment, ensuring ease of implementation into existing sterilization processes.

Uses:

• EDM3 Biological Indicators are specifically used to ensure that sterilization processes carried out in healthcare and laboratory settings are effective, thereby ensuring safety and compliance. These biological indicators help verify that steam, ethylene oxide, or dry heat sterilization cycles achieve the intended microbiological inactivation.
• These products are essential for routine monitoring and validation of sterilization equipment, ensuring proper sterilization of medical instruments and equipment, safeguarding patient safety, and meeting regulatory standards in hospitals, clinics, and laboratories.

FAQs:

1. What is the purpose of the Bowie-Dick Test pack?
The Bowie-Dick Test pack is used to assess the efficacy of air removal and steam penetration in steam sterilizers during dynamic air removal cycle.

2. How often should biological indicators be used?
Biological indicators should be used according to your facility's sterilization validation protocol or at least weekly, depending on the frequency of equipment usage and local regulatory requirements.

3. What temperatures can the LED Incubator model 1410 support?
The LED Incubator model 1410 can be set to operate at 35°C, 57°C, and 60°C for testing different biological indicators.

4. Is the starter kit suitable for small clinics?
Yes, the Starter Kits, which include EZTest® and an LED Incubator, are ideal for small clinics or those setting up new equipment handling procedures.