BioGuard^® Air/Water & Suction Valve Kits

The disposable BioGuard air/water and suction valve kits support infection prevention practices, provide an alternative to manual cleaning and reprocessing and are available in six configurations.

How the BioGuard Air/Water and Suction Valve Kits work

Single-use products such as biopsy valves, scope connectors, and air/water and suction valves are commonly used as an alternative option to manual reprocessing. Each BioGuard air/water and suction valve kit configuration combines a variety of STERIS Endoscopy disposable GI procedure products to help standardize infection control practices and support patient safety.

Why the BioGuard Air/Water and Suction Valve Kits?

The disposable air/water and suction valve kits help to:

• Provide consistent performance - use a new air/water valve kit for each procedure
• Support adherence to industry guidelines which require traceability with a specific endoscope*

These kits are available in six configurations and include a mix of the following:

• BioGuard air/water and suction valves – Used to control air/water and suction functions of an endoscope
• BioGuard air/water cleaning adapter – Flushes the air/water channel during the bedside pre-cleaning process (for Olympus GI endoscopes only)
• BioShield^® biopsy valve – Alternate option to reusable endoscope valves that promote device passage
• Torent^® scope connector – Disposable connector with a one-way luer-lock check valve provides irrigation during GI endoscopic procedures

_{*ANSI/AAMI ST91: 2015 Flexible and semi-rigid endoscope processing in health care facilities. 20, 23, 25, 31, 32, 33.
All the components in these kits are sterile devices, with the exception of the BioGuard^® air/water cleaning adapter.
Compatible with Olympus GI endoscopes (excluding EUS echoendoscopes that utilize a balloon channel).}