Self-adhesive tapes have been designed to wrap and seal sterilization packages as well as to distinguish between items that have been exposed to Steam sterilization processes from those that have not.

These devices are manufactured in compliance with ISO 11140-1 Standard. Self-adhesive tapes and labels show a color change when exposed to the sterilizing agent.They are commonly placed out of the plate, package or pouch, thereby, products that were processed can be distinguished from unprocessed at a glance. These indicators ensure that the plate, package or pouch has been exposed to a certain process.

Advantages

•  It can be adhered to different types of wrap like fabric, paper and plastic.

• Manufactured with high quality materials, it offers resistance to physical and chemical damage produced by sterilization processes.

•  Easily removable, leaves no residues.

•  Allows writing on their surface, facilitating load traceability.

• Significant color change allows straightforward differentiation between exposed packages from those unexposed.

Automatic record system labels are printed with Mediwish®  Type 1 indicator ink, 100% metals free.Simple self-adhesive labels and double self-adhesive labels. Double self-adhesive technology allows easy label removal from the sterilization package for data documentation. These indicators are manufactured in compliance with ISO 11140-1 Standard.

Advantages

•  Allows traceability of the sterilization process information.

•  Eliminates errors in batch number record.

•  Easy interpretation of results due to Type 1 indicator accurate change in color.

• Easy removal and re-adherence due to double self-adhesive technology of the Mediwish® automatic record system.

•  Quick labeling when using an automatic labelling device.

Properties

One-Line Labeller and Labels

Two-Line Labeller and Labels

Three-Line Labeller and Labels

Mediwish® Type 4 internal control strips as well as
 cards, are multi-variable indicators that rapidly show if critical parameters of the Steam sterilization process have been reached, besides ensuring appropriate Steam penetration of the items inside the packages.
These devices are manufactured in compliance with ISO 11140-1 Standard.

Advantages

•  Allows traceability of the sterilization process information.

•  Eliminates errors in batch number record.

•  Easy interpretation of results due to Type 4 indicator accurate change in color.

•  Quick result after sterilization.

Mediwish® Three-level Sequential Integrating Indicators designed to react inside loads exposed to Steam sterilization processes. The Integration level consists of a blue ink developed to turn to black when a theoretical population of spores reaches its kill time, indicating that the SAFE condition is achieved.

Level 1 : Exposure level, it turns to black to indicate the exposure to the process but it does not assure that the conditions indicated in the integrator have been met (UNSAFE condition).

Level 2 : Integration level, it turns to black thus indicating that conditions indicated in the integrator have been met. These conditions are calibrated with the kill time of a 10⁶ theoretical Geobacillus stearothermophilus spore population, calculated in a BIER (Biological Indicator Evaluator Resistometer). This is called SAFE condition.

Advantages

Clear instructions and easy to read results.
• Immediate and accurate verifcation of load exposure to correct parameters of sterilization (time, temperature and steam).
• Manufactured with Mediwish® inks,100% Heavy Toxic Metals Free.
• Highly sensitive and accurate.

Emulating Indicators (ISO 11140-1) have been designed for monitoring Steam sterilization processes. They fulfill the requirements for Type 6 indicators monitoring all the critical parameters of the sterilization process at their position in the cham- ber and ensuring an adequate control of the effectiveness of the sterilization processes (temperature, time, steam quality). The wide range of emulators allows the selection of the most suitable indicator for the sterilization process to be controlled, since they are cycle-specific indicators. Mediwish® offers a product of easy interpretation tailored to the requirements of each process.

Advantages

• Clear instructions and easy to read results.

• Immediate and accurate verification of load exposure to correct parameters of sterilization (time, temperature and steam).

• Manufactured with Mediwish®  inks,100% Heavy Toxic Metals Free.

Mediwish® Bowie & Dick Test Pack was developed to control air removal and steam penetration performance in vacuum-assisted steam sterilizers. Mediwish® Bowie & Dick Test Packs are single-use devices that consist of a lead-free chemical indicator, BD Test Sheet, placed between porous sheets of paper, wrapped with crepe paper, with a Steam indicator label on the top of the package. Product BD125X/1 also has a Warning Sheet which contains a circular lead- free chemical indicator, and is placed in the pack at a lower point than the BD test sheet, thus allowing an early detection of air removal failures before they appear on the central chemical indicator. If the circle does not turn to a uniform black color, this is evidence of an imminent failure in the sterilizer, indicating that maintenance should be scheduled.

A uniform and complete color change on the BD Test Sheet indicates adequate air removal and steam penetration. A failure in air removal, poor quality steam, superheated steam and/ or non-condensable gases in steam supply are evidenced as a non-uniform color change in some areas of BD Test Sheet.

Useful tips

•  Bowie & Dick Test Pack should be used on a daily basis, every time the sterilizer is put into operation, before the first cycle and the first load to be sterilized. Start a shortened cycle (eg. omitting the phase of post-vacuum drying) to adequately heat up the sterilizer.

• Bowie-Dick Test Packs should be used daily; after a sterilizer is installed or relocated; after a sterilizer malfunction; after sterilization process failures; and after major repairs of the sterilizer.

Name:

Autoclave Sterilization indicator BD bowie dick test pack for steam sterilization

Model:

MZS2018

Size:

115x125 mm

Material:

steam penetration (air removal) barriers in the center

Color:

Initial color Yellow change to Brown, blue to brown

Packing:

1pc/bag,50pcs/carton, 28x27x24cm

Features:

Bowie and dick test pack offered by us are single use test packs that allow users to successfully perform daily Bowie & Dick test in an effective & simple way. The advantages of single use test pack is that it is absolute safe in handling & reproducible in results. It consists of a series of steam penetration (air removal) barriers in the center of which is a chemical indicator sheet. Used for daily monitoring of pre-vacuum steam sterilizer. The Bowie Dick pack makes the operator a right control of the autoclave and verify possible defects during Bowie Dick's cycle. Bowie-Dick test packs should be used daily, especially after a sterilizer is installed, relocated, after sterilizer malfunction, after sterilization process failures, and after any major repairs of the sterilizer. Single use Bowie Dick pack is characterized by most reliable test such as:
1. Point out the presence of air leaks in the autoclave immediately and accurately;
2. Nontoxic ink and completely recycled materials;
3. Color Change: yellow to brown
These products are CE marked and meet the requirements of EN 867 and ISO 11140-1; Operation Condition: 134℃, 3.5 minutes; 120℃, 15 minutes

Certificate:

CE/ISO 13485

Product Features:
    Indicator 2 classes (for special tests) according to ISO 11140-1;     Complies with EN 13060  (Classified as a hollow product of type A) and EN 867-5;
    The result of the test is easily interpreted;
    A sticky layer on the test strip facilitates documentation;
    A clear color transition from the initial yellow to the final dark brown;
    The device is reusable, it is designed for 200 tests;
    Non-toxic, does not contain lead compounds, does not emit harmful and toxic components during application and storage;     The warranty period is 36 months.
Test of "PCD Helix test MEDIWISH" allows timely detection of unsatisfactory removal of air from the sterilization chamber, caused by such reasons as:
    Leakage of the sterilization chamber;
    Failure of the fore-vacuum pump;
    Faulty valves;     Insufficient multiplicity of air evacuation from the chamber.

Advantages
• A specially formulated synthetic medium allows to get results in short times. Long-term incubations do not represent an advantage.
• Cross contamination risk reduction.
• Handling and analysis cost reduction.
• Laboratory ovens are not required since culturing may be performed in incubators for biological indicators.
• Type 1 chemical indicator on label.
• Label allows cycle data recording.