VERIFY^® Bowie-Dick Test Pack

Product Overview

The VERIFY Bowie Dick Test Pack is an air removal test for autoclaves/steam sterilizers and steam penetration. A chemical indicator is in the center of each pack, and the advanced technology in our thermochromic ink formulation can aid in the detection of a variety of steam quality issues.

How the VERIFY Bowie Dick Test Pack Works

The Bowie Dick (Air removal) Test verifies that the prevacuum sterilizer effectively removes air and is equivalent to the AAMI Bowie Dick Test, removing the need for test packs to be constructed by staff. The test pack is placed directly into an otherwise empty autoclave chamber and does not require a retaining device. During the test cycle, steam must displace the air through the barrier material within the Bowie Dick Test Pack. A uniform change from yellow to blue/purple on the indicator sheet indicates that all the air was removed and replaced by steam. If a failure should occur, the indicator ink can assist in detecting steam quality issues based on the characteristics of the failure patterns of the indicator ink.

Why choose the VERIFY Bowie Dick Test Pack?

• Disposable, single-use air removal test pack
• Equivalent to the AAMI Bowie Dick Test, eliminates the need to construct test packs
• Abrupt and distractive color change from yellow to blue/purple
• Indicator sheet can be kept as a permanent record
• Clear results reduce the likelihood of misinterpretation
• Manufactured in the absence of lead or other heavy metals

FAQs

Download the Bowie-Dick Troubleshooting Guide to learn what possible failures mean, and next steps to take in the event of a failure.

Is it a requirement to do a Bowie Dick Test every day?

Yes, a Bowie Dick test should be performed after a warm-up cycle at the beginning of everyday a prevacuum steam sterilizer is in operation.

What is the right sequence of steam sterilization testing?

A warm-up cycle should be completed first in the steam sterilizer. Next, a Bowie Dick Test should be performed to validate that all air has been removed. Finally, a routine Biological Indicator (BI) test is performed per facility policy. 

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