North Bay/Bioscience, LLC

Bioview™
In-Office Biological Spore Testing

Bioview is a self-contained Biological Indicator for use in Steam sterilization cycles. Each unit is made up of a plastic container with cap, a crushable glass ampoule with recovery media, and a paper strip inoculated with spores. Bioview is available for use in dental and medical offices.

24-Hour Incubation
Intended for use in steam 121°C gravity and 121-135°C prevacuum cycles. Suitable for use in a dental or medical office.

Contains G. stearothermophilus spores

The control unit should exhibit turbidity and/or a color change to or toward yellow. If the control unit does not show signs of growth, consider the test invalid.

A failed sterilization cycle is indicated by turbidity and/or a color change to or toward yellow. A test unit that retains its original color, i.e., purple for Bioview Steam indicates that sterilization parameters have been met.

Each lot of Bioview is certified for population, species, D-value, z-value (where applicable), purity and expiry.

Bioview is sold in boxes of 25 and 100 ampoules.

Compare Bioview® to 3M Attest™. Bioview is the affordable option. (Bioview® indicators can be used in Attest™ incubators.)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings --- 2003

MMWR December 19, 2003 / 52(RR17); 1-61.

F. Sterilization Monitoring

1. Use mechanical, chemical, and biological monitors according to the manufacturer's instructions to ensure the effectiveness of the sterilization process (IB) (248,278,279).

6. Monitor sterilizers at least weekly by using a biological indicator with a matching control (i.e., biological indicator and control from same lot number) (IB) (2,9,243,247,278,279).

7. Use a biological indicator for every sterilizer load that contains an implantable device. Verify results before using the implantable device, whenever possible (IB) (243,248).

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