Testing and Monitoring

Bowie & Dick Autoclave Test Pack Single Use

The Hygitech Bowie & Dick Test is an essential device for the daily testing of steam sterilizers. It is designed to ensure that steam penetrates effectively, and that air is evacuated correctly, guaranteeing optimal sterilization of surgical instruments.

Key Features and Benefits

• Reliability: Allows accurate and reliable assessment of air removal and steam penetration in sterilizers.
• Ease of use: Simple to set up, this test can be carried out quickly before each sterilization cycle.
• Compliance with Standards: Designed in accordance with international standards, guaranteeing a high level of quality and safety.

Additional Benefits

• Risk Prevention: The Bowie & Dick Test is crucial in preventing sterilization failures, protecting patients and practitioners.
• Visual Indicator: Provides a clear, easy-to-interpret result thanks to its visual colour change indicator.
• Universal: Compatible with most steam sterilizers, making it a versatile choice for many dental practices.

Helix Test Device & 250 Test Strips

The Helix test checks the ability of the autoclave to sterilise hollow objects such as suction or irrigation tubes.

The tests should be carried out daily on a specific cycle, vacuum autoclave, so that the different sterilisation cycles of the day can then be carried out.

• Laminated paper.
• Complying with ISO 11140-1.
• Type 4.
• Shelf box + carton box.
• Sterilisatie control strips

The foil test is the conventional method of measuring ultrasonic activity over the whole of the tank; activity of the Ultrasonic Cleaner is verified by the erosion pattern created on the foil.

Length - 367 metres

Valisafe cleaning efficiency check is designed for the validation and the routine monitoring of the cleaning efficacy of cleaning processes in washer disinfectors and ultrasonic cleaners for surgical instruments.

(i) Valisafe CEI a special cleaning indicator made of stainless steel, which is contaminated with a quantitative measure of test soil (blood and additives), according to ISO 15883.

(ii) This product is easy to use, easy to read and can be disposed of with domestic waste

• For monitoring the cleaning efficiency of washer disinfectors and ultrasonic cleaners
• Test soil simulation of human blood in accordance with ISO 15883
• Diagnostic - Easy to use – Easy to read
• Stainless steel - Non toxic
• Routine monitor/validation tool