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Air Removal Test/Bowie-Dick Test

Air Removal/Bowie Dick Tests help detect residual air that can impact the performance of steam sterilizers. STERIS offers different options for the Removal Tests, giving you more choices to pick the test pack that meets your needs.

STERIS products and services are intended exclusively for Healthcare professionals only and are not available for purchase by consumers.

Steam challenge pack – VERIFY Bowie Dick test pack.
VERIFY® Bowie-Dick Test Pack
  • Disposable, single-use air removal test pack with a distinctive color change 
  • Unique failure pattern helps identify a variety of potential failures 
VERIFY Bowie-Dick Test Card
VERIFY® Bowie-Dick Test Card
  • Easy-to-use bowie-dick test card, with results recorded directly on the card for record keeping 
  • Ideal air removal test card for small steam sterilizers