PASS/FAIL® Type 5 Integrator Steam Challenge Pack

Description

PASS/FAIL® Type 5 Integrator Steam Challenge Pack is a disposable test pack for monitoring steam sterilization cycles.

Use PASS/FAIL® in steam sterilizers at 250°F (121°C) and 273°F (134°C).

PASS/FAIL® Steam Challenge Pack contains Vapor Line® chemical integrator. Vapor Line® features migrating ink which moves across the indicator into the bright green PASS area.  Vapor Line® results correlate with the performance of a biological indicator.

Instructions for Use

1. Place one test pack (face up) on the front, bottom shelf of a normally loaded sterilization chamber.
2. Run a normal sterilization cycle.
3. Upon cycle completion, remove the test pack from the sterilizer.
Examine the process indicator on the top of the box to verify steam exposure. Since the test pack may be hot after sterilization, it should be disassembled only by personnel wearing proper heat protection gloves.
4. Retrieve sterilization record card with Vapor Line® integrator from within the pack.
5. Examine the embedded Vapor Line® integrator for Pass or Fail result. A dark colored bar must extend into the green (PASS) region in
order for the result to qualify as Pass. This bar may partially or completely fill the green (PASS) area of the Vapor Line® window.
6. If the dark color bar is not visible or if it did not extend into the green (PASS) region, the conditions for sterilization have not been achieved. In this case, cycle parameters, including those available from the sterilizer printout, must be examined. Sterilizer maintenance may be required if additional testing, carried out with a new PASS/FAIL® Pack, also show cycle failure. Do not use the sterilizer until its functionality issues are fully resolved.
7. Remove the record card from the test pack and fill-in all required information. Attach the processed Vapor Line® integrator to this
card and retain as part of the sterilization record.
8. Discard the steam processed pack.