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ANSI/AAMI/ISO 11140-5:2007 (R2025)

Sterilization of health care products - Chemical indicators - Part 5: Class 2 indicators for Bowie and Dick air removal test sheets and packs

Specifies requirements for an indicator and alternative test system used to evaluate the effectiveness of air removal during the pre-vacuum phase of pre-vacuum steam sterilization cycles. The air removal test is used to evaluate the efficacy of air removal during the pre-vacuum phase of a prevacuum sterilization cycle or during the pulsing stage of positive pulsing cycles if non-condensable gases were present in the steam. Retention of air due to an inefficient air removal stage or the presence of an air leak or non-condensable gases during the air removal stage are circumstances which can lead to failure of the test. This part of ISO 11140 describes the requirements for Class 2 indicators for Bowie and Dick-type air removal test sheets and packs.

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