NCA Self Sealed Sterile Pouches have been formulated for detection of saturated STEAM and Ethylene Oxide within the sterilising chamber. The NCA pouches provide quality and confidence within the practice. Adhering to U.S., Australian and International standards, 

The NCA pouches are made in Germany with the latest tensile technology. Unlike standard cost-effective pouches, NCA sought to solve issues of breakage and monitoring for instruments being processed in the sterilizer as well as storage. Made from the highest grade and finest class material for maximum protection against sharp injuries and punctures.

Over time, pouches wither and tear and are unreliable when providing longevity to the sterility process during storage. Pouches are typically fractured or breaches when holding sharp instruments as the pressure is pressed onto the pouches inside the sterilizing chamber. The NCA pouches have a high tensile strength which prevents sharps breaching the pack.

NCA pouches also have a longevity of 12 months as opposed to the traditional pouch post usage lifespan of 90 days. This ensures that instruments that are sporadically used can be dated and maintained in storage without being further reprocessed.

The paper is Grade A perforated which allows the free flow of steam into the pouch in one direction without allowing the air to breach the pouch. This technology is second to none in barrier systems globally and provides each facility with peace of mind when processing and storing instruments.

Traditional pouches are affixed with a class 1 process indicator. Due to lack of education in infection control monitoring, it is commonly believed that these processed indicators provide evidence of sterility. They do NOT. They simply provide evidence that the pouch has gone through the sterility process. It is not a validated result for the sterilization process. The result of the process comes from the class 2 chemical indicator (NCA Quattro Indicator). Although the class 6 indicator (Biological Indicator Emulator) is not an effective monitoring tool for sterility assurance for hollow/cannulated surgical  instruments, it is, however, reliable at detecting super-heated steam. Superheated steam is generated by a sterilizer malfunction and can cause damage to the chamber such as hair-line cracks, rendering the sterilizer decommissioned. In most of these cases, a replacement sterilizer is required, costing thousands to the facility.

The smart technology of the class 6 indicator (Biological Indicator Emulator) affixed to the pouch, allows the end user to detect not just the presence of Condensated Heat, but it is the only self-sealed pouch in the world that can detect the presence of Superheated Steam. This is vital as this can provide early signs of a sterilizer malfunctioning which can cost thousands to repair. NCA is the only company who affix class 6 indicators onto this patented technology.

The NCA pouches are TGA approved, NQA tested and come with Certificate of Conformity to guarantee that you are complying with the highest level of standards for your infection control.

• Highest Level of Compliance: Complies with the highest sterilization standards, both in the US and internationally. 
• Pre-Failure Detection Technology: NCA is the only company to affix steam detection technology that can detect future technical failures of your autoclaves.
• Multi-Parameter Biological Emulator Indicator.
• Long Life: Extended lifespan of 12 months versus the traditional pouch post usage of 90 days. This ensures that sporadically used instruments can be dated and maintained in storage without being reprocessed.

• Tensile Technology: Made in Germany (Not China) and reinforced with the strength of the latest tensile technology – preventing sharp instruments from puncturing the pouch or from damaging each other.  It also protects employees from injury when handling a sterilization pouch containing sharp instruments, which can have serious consequences.
• Cost-Saving: Saves money by eliminating the use of instrument tip-guards and inserts and re-sending to sterilization. Extended storage life which reduces reprocessing. Less failures.
• Maximum Instrument Protection: High quality materials provide maximum protection for your delicate and sharp instruments.
• Blue Tinted Transparent Film: To easily identify any tears or punctures in the film.

• Tested and Certified by Independent Labs: NQA certified, the highest level of Quality Assurance testing in the world for scientific products.
• Ethylene Oxide Indicator
• Grade-A Perforated Paper with Air Barrier System Technology: Highest quality perforated paper – exceeding medical pouch standards – which allows the free flow of steam into the pouch in one direction, without allowing air to breach the pouch. This unique air barrier technology is exclusive in barrier systems globally and provides each facility with peace of mind when processing and storing instruments.
• Triple Sealed Barrier Rails: Provides the extra strength needed to prevent tears.

• Breach Free: The super wide chevron prevents instruments from breaching.
• Self-Seal: Easy to use, wide self-seal adhesive strip that quickly and securely seals the pouch.
• Perforated Fold: Achieve accurate folding all the time forming an airtight seal.
• Thumb Notch: Allows for easy opening of the pouch.