Additional Information

Feature	Description
Name	Test, Verify Bowie Dick
Purpose	Verify the effectiveness of the air removal system in pre-vacuum steam sterilizers
Application	Commonly used in healthcare settings
Procedure	Involves running a sterilization cycle with a standardized test pack
Sensitivity	Particularly sensitive to air removal and steam penetration issues
Quality Control	Used as part of routine quality control measures for sterilizers
Compliance	Essential for maintaining the quality and safety of sterilized medical equipment
Industry Standards	Adheres to industry standards for sterilization processes

Description

The Bowie Dick Test is a specialized test designed to verify the effectiveness of the air removal system in pre-vacuum steam sterilizers commonly used in healthcare settings. This test is crucial in ensuring that the sterilization process consistently removes air from the sterilization chamber, promoting steam penetration and maintaining the sterility of medical instruments.

The test involves a specific procedure where a standardized test pack is placed in the sterilizer, and the sterilization cycle is run. The Bowie Dick Test is particularly sensitive to air removal and steam penetration issues, providing a reliable assessment of the sterilizer's performance.

Healthcare facilities routinely use the Bowie Dick Test as part of their quality control measures to confirm that the autoclave or sterilizer is functioning optimally. Compliance with this test is essential for maintaining the quality and safety of sterilized medical equipment in healthcare settings.

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.