Bionova® Photon & Hyper Revolutionize the market for Biological Indicators

Some background information In the field of healthcare, sterilization processes are critical within the workflow of healthcare providers. This is not only because of the amount of surgical material that needs to be reprocessed every day, but mainly because of the need to have safe equipment to be used with patients. Consider that not many years ago one of the greatest risks associated with surgery was not related to complications of surgery itself, but to infections acquired during surgical practices by using elements that had not been properly sterilized. The development of technologies to control...

vaporized H2O2 sterilization. The latter is the main alternative when the material to be sterilized is thermo sensitive. The choice of each method depends on various factors such as: nature of the load to be sterilized, time available, load volume and overall costs. There are different ways to control these processes. One of them is chemical monitoring using chemical indicators. These are composed of specially calibrated inks that change color when the critical parameters of the corresponding sterilization process are reached. The universe of these indicators is varied and heterogeneous. One...

• BI for steam: Usually at least one BI per day and per sterilizer. Many countries have already evolved to use at least one BI per cycle. • BI for H2O2: One in each sterilization cycle (one of the world's most widespread forms of frequency of use). In many countries, for both types of BIs, these are not used alone inside the chamber, but within a PCD package (process challenge device) or in a pouch (which would fulfill the function of PCD itself). • USA follows the regulations set out in AAMI ST79 for steam. This regulation states that the BI must be used within a PCD package. The release of...

The 7-second Steam Biological Monitoring System STEAM

bionova® Hyper The fastest VH202 Sterilization Process Monitoring System

Changing paradigms thanks to the new immediate indicators Photon & Hyper 100% BIOLOGICAL SENSITIVITY AUTOMATIC DIGITAL Photon is the first and only 100% biological monitoring system designed to control steam sterilization processes between 132 and 135 °C in just 7 seconds. On the other hand, Hyper is the fastest H2O2 sterilization process monitoring system in the world, with a readout time up to 5 minutes. Due to their very short readout time, Photon & Hyper are positioned as the great revolution in biological monitoring for the most relevant sterilization processes. Both systems work with dedicated...

Compact and easy to handle design. Associated traceability software Bionova® Cloud. Virtual ticket generation with Bionova® App Wireless assistant. Results indicated by colored LEDs and alarm sounds. PC or mobile connectivity via USB, Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Two simultaneously reading positions. Temperature control: using LED light, via App or Traceability Software and/or position for external thermometer. Fluorescence reading: radial configuration of light source and detectors that optimize the excitation of the fluorochrome and its subsequent detection.

Compact and easy to handle design. Associated traceability software Bionova® Cloud. Virtual ticket generation with Bionova® App Wireless assistant. Results indicated by colored LEDs and alarm sounds. PC or mobile connectivity via USB, Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Two simultaneously reading positions. Temperature control: using LED light, via App or Traceability Software and/or position for external thermometer. Fluorescence reading: radial configuration of light source and detectors that optimize the excitation of the fluorochrome and its subsequent detection.

Holes fo r sterilization agent penetration - Identification label — — Type 1 chemical indicator | Not exposed Exposed growth medium - Spore carrier - Geobacillus stearothermophilus (Optional result verification)

HISTORIC RESULTS MODEL: Photon Auto-Reader IP: 192.168.111.220 NAME: Juancito MODEL: Hyper Auto-Reader IP: 192.168.111.220 NAME: Pepito MODEL: NanoBio IP: 192.168.111.220 NAME: Pepito MODEL: STATUS: IP: NAME: UBICACIÓN: Photon Auto-Reader Not setpoint selected 192.168.111.220 Juancito Sala de cirugía STATUS: TEMPERATURE: ELAPSED TIME: RESULT: STATUS: TEMPERATURE: ELAPSED TIME: RESULT: Both auto-readers can be connected to any mobile device (e.g., smartphone) via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi connection. This allows the use of the Bionova® Wireless Assistant App. It is a very simple app designed basically...

The last, but not least, component of the Photon & Hyper systems is the cloud-based traceability software Bionova® Cloud. This traceability software was designed to track all indicators and systems developed within the Terragene's Infection prevention division. Among the most noteworthy features, it can be mentioned: Traceability software designed for reading and tracking: - Biological Indicators: disinfection and sterilization - Chemical indicators - Washing indicators - Hygiene monitoring system by protein absolute quantification - Washing efficacy control in AERs (endoscope reprocessing machines)...

What are the main functional benefits of these two new technologies? Speed: we have managed to bring the response time of minutes to immediacy (7 seconds for Photon and 5 minutes for Hyper). Precision: as biological indicators are now more readily available, the levels of certainty are total and this makes them much more powerful than chemical indicators. Convenience: when used with its dedicated auto-readers, allows to operate fast, in small spaces and without inconveniences. This has a direct impact on both patients and health care providers' staff. Almost instantaneously you can count on the...

Related to speed, it accelerates the workflow of sterilization departments: It helps to improve their overall performance. The implementation of these technologies changes the paradigm of the processes within the sterilization department. The release of the load can be done without the need to leave the sterlized load in a quarantine area, as the moment the sterilizer is opened, the user can count on the corresponding release result given by a biological monitoring with Photon or Hyper. This implies a positive impact not only on the processes carried out at the department but, also on the operators...