Product Description
What this product is and who it is for
- VERIFY™ Dual‑Species Self‑Contained Biological Indicators (catalog S3061) are used by sterile processing, laboratories, and device manufacturers to monitor the biological efficacy of steam and ethylene oxide (EO) sterilization cycles. They are intended for routine load monitoring, qualification, and release workflows where a dual‑species indicator is required.
Specifications
- Pack size: 50 indicators per box (S3061).
- Biological inocula: Geobacillus stearothermophilus and Bacillus atrophaeus (dual‑species).
- Read times: 24 hours for steam sterilization results; 48 hours for EO sterilization results as stated by the manufacturer.
- Construction: self‑contained vial with inner ampoule of soybean‑casein digest medium and a disc inoculated with spores; vial has a removable blue cap and printed process indicator on the label.
What is included
- - One manufacturer box containing 50 self‑contained vials (each vial contains spores + growth medium ampoule and an internal inoculated disc).
Condition and packaging
- - This listing covers the factory retail product (box of 50). Buyers should verify lot and expiry on delivered stock; product images are manufacturer/retailer product imagery and may not show your shipped lot.
Usage notes
- - Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for exposure, activation, incubation, and interpretation. Use appropriate biosafety and infectious‑materials handling controls when incubating or discarding used vials.
- - Product literature notes the item may require temperature‑controlled storage and shipment; plan logistics accordingly.
Limitations and safety
- - Contains non‑pathogenic bacterial spores intended only for sterilization monitoring — not for diagnostic or therapeutic use. Consult the product SDS and local biosafety rules before use.
- - Recent manufacturer/FDA notices apply to specific lots; check lot numbers against current recall/field action information before placing affected product into service.
If any of the items above are critical to your use (specific lot, expiration, expedited refrigerated shipping), confirm those details with the supplier prior to purchase.
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