Process Challenge Device
7 sec Steam Test Pack Kit (with moving front integrator) Photon®
Process Challenge Device for Steam sterilization processes. Usage for routine load release, especially for loads containing implants.
SKU: KPCD225-C
Category: Process Challenge Device
Brand: Bionova®
Description
Product type
KPCD225‑C Steam Process Challenge Device (PCD) Kit
Main application
Routine load release (especially implants), routine sterilizer monitoring, and periodic validation after installation, repair, or relocation; detects inadequate air removal and steam penetration in pre‑vacuum and gravity displacement autoclaves (132–135 °C)
Key benefit
Provides a complete challenge system combining biological and chemical indicators for robust validation of steam sterilization effectiveness
Technology / differentiator
- PCD225‑C porous card system containing:
- Self‑contained Biological Indicator Bionova® BT225 (>10⁶ Geobacillus stearothermophilus spores)
- Type 5 chemical integrator Integron® IT26‑C (moving‑front integrator, calibrated against BIER kill time)
- Self‑adhesive record card for cycle documentation
- External Type 1 process indicator (blue → dark grey/black)
- Instant fluorescence readout (7 seconds) for BT225, with optional visual confirmation after incubation (purple = sterilized, yellow = growth)
Compatibility / usage environment
Designed exclusively for steam sterilization; not suitable for EO, dry heat, or radiation; ideal for healthcare, food, pharmaceutical and medical device industries