Product type: CDPCD2X15/P Chemdye® Helix Process Challenge Device (PCD)
Main application: Evaluates air removal and sterilizing agent penetration in hollow loads during sterilization processes (steam, ethylene oxide, formaldehyde, VH₂O₂)
Key benefit: Provides a reliable simulation of hollow instruments, ensuring validation of sterilizer performance in challenging load conditions
Technology / differentiator:
Polypropylene capsule of high resistance and durability, connected to a 1.5 m plastic tube (2 mm internal diameter) with silicone‑protected connector
Compatible with multiple chemical indicators designed for Helix‑PCD system:
Steam: PCD‑A‑3.5Y / PCD‑A‑5.3Y / PCD‑A‑7.0Y / PCD‑A‑18Y
Formaldehyde: PCD‑A‑F1
Ethylene oxide: PCD‑A‑E1
VH₂O₂: PCD‑A‑P1 (recommended tube lengths: 0.25–1.2 m)
Designed under ISO 13485:2016, EN 867‑5, and EN 285 standards
Compatibility / usage environment: Suitable for healthcare, food, pharmaceutical, and medical industries; applicable to sterilizers using steam, EO, FORM, and VH₂O₂