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PROCESS CHALLENGE DEVICE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- process challenge device
1, record 1, English, process%20challenge%20device
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PCD 1, record 1, English, PCD
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An item designed to constitute a defined resistance to a sterilization process and used to assess performance of the process. 1, record 1, English, - process%20challenge%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
process challenge device; PCD: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 1, English, - process%20challenge%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'épreuve de procédé
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20d%27%C3%A9preuve%20de%20proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PCD 1, record 1, French, PCD
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- DEP 2, record 1, French, DEP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Article conçu pour constituer une résistance définie à un procédé de stérilisation et destiné à évaluer l'efficacité du procédé. 1, record 1, French, - dispositif%20d%27%C3%A9preuve%20de%20proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif d'épreuve de procédé; PCD : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 1, French, - dispositif%20d%27%C3%A9preuve%20de%20proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
- Material y equipo (Investigación científica)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo de prueba de proceso
1, record 1, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20prueba%20de%20proceso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento destinado a la evaluación de la eficacia del proceso de esterilización que se ha diseñado para simular un producto que se esterilizará y usado para evaluar el desempeño efectivo del proceso. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dispositivo%20de%20prueba%20de%20proceso
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