Air Removal/Bowie-Dick Tests evaluate the performance of prevacuum sterilizers by confirming adequate air removal from the sterilizer chamber.
The VERIFY Bowie Dick Test Pack consists of a series of air removal and steam penetration barriers. A chemical indicator is located in the center of each pack. The test pack is placed directly into an otherwise empty steam sterilizer chamber and does not require a retaining device. During processing, steam must displace the air through the barrier material within the pack. A uniform change from yellow to blue/purple on the indicator sheet indicates that all the air was removed and replaced by steam. The advanced technology in our thermochromic ink formulation can aid in the detection of steam quality issues. Manufactured in the absence of lead or other heavy metals.
Performed after a warm-up cycle at the beginning of every day the prevacuum steam sterilizer is in operation, the Bowie Dick (Air removal) Test verifies the prevacuum sterilizer effectively removes air. Equivalent in performance to the AAMI Bowie Dick Test, the VERIFY Bowie Dick Test Pack provides reliable performance and accurate results.
Features
Benefits
Product Number | Description | Quantity |
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EQC009 |
VERIFY Bowie Dick Test Pack |
Box (20 packs) |
EQC010 |
VERIFY Bowie Dick Test Pack |
Case (2 boxes) |
Daily Air Removal Test/Bowie-Dick Test
Browse a complete Item Number list and easily reorder VERIFY® Bowie-Dick Test Pack products on Shop STERIS.
Product Number | Description | |
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EQC009 | VERIFY BOWIE DICK TEST PACK (BOX OF 20 PACKS) | |
EQC010 | VERIFY BOWIE DICK TEST PACK (2 BXS WITH 20 PACKS PER BX) |
TECH DATA SHEET
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Document # | Document Title |
VERIFY BOWIE-DICK TEST PACK |
SDS
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Document # | Document Title |
VERIFY BOWIE DICK TEST PACK | |
VERIFY BOWIE DICK TEST PACK - SPANISH FOR MEXICO | |
VERIFY BOWIE DICK TEST PACK - UNITED KINGDOM |
BROCHURE
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Document # | Document Title |
BOWIE DICK BROCHURE | |
VERIFY EQUIPMENT CONTROL PRODUCTS |
SAMPLE PROCEDURES
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Document # | Document Title |
SAMPLE PROCEDURES - STERILITY ASSURANCE PRODUCTS - EQC009; EQC010 |
WALL CHARTS
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Document # | Document Title |
SELECTION, USE & INTERPRETATION GUIDE FOR VERIFY BOWIE DICK TEST PACKS DAILY AIR REMOVAL TESTING-BOWIE DICK TEST FOR PREVACUUM STERILIZERS ONLY-FR CA |
TECHNICAL TIPS
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Document # | Document Title |
UNDERSTANDING THE COMPLEMENTARY ROLES OF AIR REMOVAL (BOWIE-DICK), LEAK AND BIOLOGICAL TESTING IN STEAM STERILIZATION |