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The VERIFY® Assert™ STEAM Process Challenge Device (PCD) is used to monitor dynamic air removal (prevacuum and steam-flush pressure-pulse) steam sterilization cycles performed at 270°F/132°C and 275°F/135°C or gravity cycles performed at 250°F/121°C and 270°F/132°C. Each PCD is a preassembled test pack, used in steam sterilization and contains a VERIFY Assert Self-Contained Biological Indicator (SCBI) and a chemical integrator.
How the VERIFY Assert STEAM Process Challenge Device Works
Each SCBI consists of a plastic vial that is inoculated with Geobacillus stearothermophilus spores. Specialized defined media is sealed within the cap.
The VERIFY Assert STEAM Process Challenge Device is placed in a loaded steam sterilizer chamber in the most challenging location, typically on the bottom rack directly over the drain. After the steam sterilization cycle is complete, the PCD is removed and allowed to cool down. The easy-to-read integrating indicator strip provides an immediate pass or fail result.
The SCBI is incubated using the VERIFY® Incubator for Assert™ Self-Contained Biological Indicators. A negative response provided by the incubator indicates conditions for sterilization were met.
Why the VERIFY Assert STEAM Process Challenge Device?
Speed and Ease of Use
The VERIFY® Assert™ Self-Contained Biological Indicator provides rapid results within 40 minutes so that you can have peace of mind when releasing loads. The clear housing allows for immediate viewing of the chemical integrator for a pass or fail result.
Save with Compact Design
This steam sterilization process challenge device features a compact design requiring minimal shelf space in the sterilizer chamber to help reduce waste.
Safety and Compliance
The VERIFY Assert SCBI was tested per methods described in ANSI/AAMI/ISO 11138:2006, while the process indicator located on the cap meets the Type 1 chemical indicator requirements of ANSI/AAMI/ISO 11140-1: 2014. The chemical integrator in the VERIFY Assert STEAM PCD for dynamic air removal cycles meets the Type 5 integrating indicator requirements of ANSI/AAMI/ISO 11140-1: 2014.
Electronic Record Management with ConnectAssure Technology
Seamlessly connect and get immediate results from your VERIFY Incubator for Assert SCBI with ConnectAssure Technology. Whether data is sent to your facility's tracking system or the ConnectAssure application, your cycle information is available with the click of a mouse for essential compliance reporting. Also available with an optional printer to manage record keeping.
Browse a complete Item Number list and easily reorder VERIFY® Assert™ STEAM Process Challenge Device products on Shop STERIS.
| Product Number | Description | |
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| LCB030 | VERIFY ASSERT INCUBATOR | |
| LCB031 | VERIFY ASSERT SCBI BOX OF 25 | |
| LCB032 | VERIFY ASSERT STEAM PCD DYNAMIC (25PCD / 5 SCBI) | |
| LCB033 | VERIFY ASSERT STEAM PCD DYNAMIC (25 PCD/25 SCBI) | |
| LCB043 | VERIFY ASSERT STEAM PCD GRAVITY (25 PCD/25 SCBI ) |
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TECH DATA SHEET
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| Document # | Document Title |
| VERIFY ASSERT STEAM PROCESS CHALLENGE DEVICE FOR DYNAMIC AIR REMOVAL CYCLES (LCB032/LCB033) | |
| VERIFY ASSERT STEAM PROCESS CHALLENGE DEVICE FOR GRAVITY CYCLES (LCB043) | |
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TECHNICAL MONOGRAPH
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| Document # | Document Title |
| TECHNICAL DATA MONOGRAPH - VERIFY® ASSERT™ SELF-CONTAINED BIOLOGICAL INDICATORS AND VERIFY® ASSERT™ STEAM PROCESS CHALLENGE DEVICES | |
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WALL CHARTS
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| Document # | Document Title |
| VERIFY ASSERT STEAM PROCESS CHALLENGE DEVICE WALL CHART (ENGLISH) | |
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SELL SHEET
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| Document # | Document Title |
| VERIFY ASSERT SELF CONTAINED BIOLOGICAL INDICATORS AND PROCESS CHALLENGE DEVICES SELL SHEET (ENGLISH) | |
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SAMPLE PROCEDURES
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| Document # | Document Title |
| SAMPLE PROCEDURE FOR VERIFY ASSERT STEAM PCD FOR DYNAMIC AIR REMOVAL CYCLES | |
| SAMPLE PROCEDURE FOR VERIFY ASSERT STEAM PCD FOR GRAVITY CYCLES | |
