Sigma Medical class 5 integrators which can help to ensure the efficiency of the sterilization process. Class 5 integrator mimics the ability of a biological indicator at three separate and distinct points during the sterilization process, because it will monitor both time and temperature without requiring incubation as does a biological indicator.
These class five integrators can detect certain types of sterilization process failures ,which may not be noticed by the physical or other types of chemical Monitors in addition to the fact that class 5 integrators do not contain biological spores. Let's talk a little bit more about the technical difference of a class 5 integrator. it's designed with a foil pack and a moving front indicator.. Chemical will actually respond to the parameter changes during the sterilization cycle of time temperature. Heat that it will slowly cause this indicator to move across into the safe zone.
Next strip is an example of a class 5 integrator that has gone through the sterilization process that you can see the blue indicator has moved across this strip into the safe zone a significant benefit of the class 5. It can provide the enhanced confidence about the success of the sterilization process. it's also important to note that the class 5 integrator can only be used within a steam sterilization cycle whether. it's a gravity displacement dynamic air removal or a immediate used sterilization cycle .