Terragene Disinfection Control – Thermal

Monitoring and checking the disinfection efficiency of moist heat/thermal disinfection in Washer Disinfectors

After cleaning, surgical instruments must be disinfected to ensure safe subsequent handling and processing.
Thermal disinfection with moist heat is the most common method for disinfection of medical devices in the hospital setting.
Terragene Integron Indicators have been designed to react in moist heat disinfection processes in washer disinfectors.
Terragene Integron Indicators offer an accurate, convenient method of routine control, assuring disinfection efficiency.
The green ink on the Terragene Integron Indicator has been developed to turn purple when the temperature and time conditions are met.
Terragene Integrom IT27W-1 Indicator features a one side laminated strip, 70 x 30 mm, printed with indicator ink for routine control of thermal disinfection processes. Turns from Green to Purple.
1 minute, 90°C Program, A₀: 600 – Inactivates bacteria, mycobacteria, fungi and heat sensitive viruses (IT27W-1)
5 minutes, 90°C Program, A₀: 3000 – Efficacy against heat resistant viruses (Hepatitis B). Recommended by the Robert Koch Institute (IT27W-5)
10 minutes, 93°C Program, A₀ > 10,000 – Epidemic or “BGA/RKI” Program. High safety (IT27W-10)

Product Code	Product Description	Pack Size
IT27W-1	Terragene Integron Thermal Disinfection Indicator, 1 minute, 90°C, A₀: 600	200 Pk
IT27W-5	Terragene Integron Thermal Disinfection Indicator, 5 minute, 90°C, A₀: 3000	200 Pk
IT27W-10	Terragene Integron Thermal Disinfection Indicator, 10 minute, 93°C, A₀ > 10,000	200 Pk