Excelsior offers spore ampoules for use in monitoring the efficacy of steam sterilisation processes. Spore ampoules are a self contained biological indicator ideal for use in validation of liquid sterilisation cycles. Ampoules may be placed in larger containers such as vials but are also suitable for monitoring non-liquid loads.
No activation is required after exposure of the spore ampoule to a sterilisation process. Remove the ampoule post exposure from the steriliser and incubate.
Spore ampoules are manufactured using hermetically sealed Type I borosilicate glass containing a modified Soybean Casein Digest Broth with pH indicator & the specified population of Geobacillus stearothermophilus. Growth is evident by either turbidity and/or a shift in colour.
Spore ampoules are labelled with 24 months of shelf life. Store ampoules under refrigerated conditions (5 ± 3˚C). Spore ampoules are compliant with ANSI/AAMI/ISO/EN and USP where applicable.
Spore ampoules are available in several configurations. Please enquire for additional population levels and availability.
| Code | Population | Description | Packaging |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA1-50-05E | 105 | 1 mL | 50/box |
| SA1-50-05E | 106 | 1 mL | 50/box |
| Code | Population | Description | Packaging |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA1-NC-10E | N/A | 1 mL Control | 10/box |
| Code | Population | Description | Packaging |
|---|---|---|---|
| OS1-50-06E | 106 | 0.4 mL | 50/box + 5 negative controls |
Excelsior offers aluminium dry-block incubators for use in conjunction with the MSCBIs, SCBIs, and spore ampoules. They offer an ambient to 70˚ C temperature with a tolerance of ±0.5˚C. The 10-well incubators have removable clear polycarbonate lids and easy-read, programmable digital temperature and time displays.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| INC-13AE | Incubator, N. American plug type.Ambient to 70˚C |
| INC-13EE | Incubator, European plug type.Ambient to 70˚C |
| INC-13UE | Incubator, UK plug type.Ambient to 70˚C |
