Product type: KPCD225‑2 Steam Test Pack Kit — Process Challenge Device (PCD) for steam sterilization
Main application: Routine release of steam‑sterilized loads, especially implants; routine sterilizer monitoring; periodic validation after installation, repair, or relocation
Key benefit: Detects inadequate air removal and steam penetration in pre‑vacuum and gravity displacement autoclaves (132–135 °C), ensuring reliable sterilization of critical loads
Technology / differentiator:
KPCD225‑2 porous card system containing:
Bionova® BT225 Instant SCBI (≥10⁶ Geobacillus stearothermophilus ATCC 7953 spores per vial, paper carrier, glass ampoule with growth medium, steam‑reactive ink label: pink → brown)
PCDBI‑2‑RC Type 5 chemical integrator with clear color change (purple → green) calibrated against kill time in BIER resistometer
PCDBI‑2‑RC self‑adhesive Record Card for sterilization cycle documentation (whole card or integrator area only)
External Process Indicator (Type 1): light blue → dark grey/black
Compatibility / usage environment:
For steam sterilization only; suitable for healthcare, food, pharmaceutical, and medical industries