STEAMPlus™ Type 5 Integrators has not been evaluated by Clinical Consultants of DENTAL ADVISOR. It was chosen as a Clinical Problem Solver by consensus of the Editors.

Problem

We use biological indicators once a week to monitor our sterilizers but is there a less expensive way to ensure sterility in the interim?

Solution

STEAMPlus Type 5 integrators by Crosstex are a form of chemical indicators that react to all three sterilization parameters (time, temperature, and pressure). Type 5 integrators do not replace biological indicators, however, they provide immediate readout.