"Promoting the Science of Sterilisation"

Features

The Bowie Dick Test is carried out daily in an empty chamber of a pre vacuum steam steriliser at start up in accordance with AS/NZ 4187 (2003). 

The Bowie Dick Test is a functionality check to prove air removal and steam penetration to EN 285 and EN 554.  The purple Compact-PCD™ is able to simulate the characteristics of porous goods and solid loads concerning air removal and steam penetration.  The Bowie Dick Test does not replace the Batch Monitoring System (hollow instrument monitoring) during the sterilisation process.

It also monitors the performance of the seals and gaskets of the steriliser.

       Patient Tracing
       (see below)


     Instructions for use


        Pass/Fail Sheet


    Instructions for Use


        Pass/Fail Sheet

 

ISO 9001: 2000

QEC 22382

SAI GLOBAL

. (click here for examples of B Type Sterilisers)

The new Compact-PCD^® with an oval case is placed horizontally on the flat side of the PCD. This type of construction (2.5cm height) is designed especially for small B Type Benchtop pre vacuum Sterilisers

The gke Compact-PCD^® stainless steel helix is new technology for better performance in monitoring air removal and steam penetration on the inner surfaces of handpieces and hollow instruments.

 

Internal Sterility Assurance Levels (SAL) cannot be achieved only measuring physical data like pressure and temperature.  For a SAL on the inner surfaces of handpieces and hollow instruments A PCD is recommended for monitoring the performance of the sterilising process in every load containing handpieces and hollow instruments..

Operational Description

The gke Compact-PCD^® is a reusable system with unlimited cycles.  One chemical indicator is placed into the device per load.  On completion of the cycle (sterilising process)remove the indicator from the inside of the Compact-PCD^® .  The correct colour change of  the chemical indicator should be four black bars (see above) proving that the sterilisation process was successful in terms of air removal and steam penetration.

Features

A legitimate Time/Steam/Temperature (TST) chemical indicator that monitors and gives results on all 3 requirements.

The indicator is adhesive for documentation requirements if required.

Full conforms to AS/NZ 4815 and ISO 11140 part 1

Further detailed information regarding Class 6 Chemical Indicators is available via the link on our product page.

Class 6 Chemical Indicators

gke Bowie Dick Simulation Test for porous goods and solid instruments ONLY

gke Patient Tracing System for Dental Practices

The gke Patient Tracing System has a piggyback label with a steam process indicator which has a distinct colour change from blue to brown after the sterilising process (see below).

The piggyback label is adhered onto each pack/item in every load.  A corresponding label is also placed onto the documentation/record sheet providing a permanent record of the load information eg. date etc plus proof of the process.  This is the permanent proof and insurance that the surgical pack did go through a sterilising process if required in the future. 

 Note: the gke labels can be used in combination with a computerised system.

1st Generation Helix-PCD

New Generation Compact Helix-PCD
Batch Monitoring System

ðSufficient temperature, time & steam penetration

ðInsufficient temperature & no air removal & no steam penetration

ðInsufficient air removal & steam penetration

ðTemperature achieved, but no air removal & no steam penetration

System Description: The gke Patient Tracing System consists of the following components

Ÿ 3 line Hand Labelling Applicator                Ÿ     Piggyback label with steam process indicator           

Ÿ 4 colours available                                       Ÿ     Steriliser Log Book 

Ÿ Patient Record Notes (if required)