Introducing the Bactiscope ™
Designed and developed by EIT International to offer instant bacteria & biofilm detection results
The team at EIT International , along with our product partners around the world , are delighted to announce the release to market of the Bactiscope™ , the latest technological development of investigative cameras specifically designed for the detection of bacteria and biofilms in pipework and other awkward to access areas within production lines and processing facilities .
Like its companion products , Bactiscan™ and BactiscanPRO™ , the Bactiscope™ uses environmentally friendly and safe to handle wave-alternating UV light sources to instantaneously identify areas harbouring bacterial contaminants . The Bactiscope™ is a miniature camera , or probe with an external diameter of 37mm on a flexible cable ( in length options of 1m , 2m or 5m ) housed in its own portable carry case which also holds the video screen . The real-time video feed allows you to see a close-up , live view of inspection areas . The probe and cable allow it to be manoeuvred into awkward areas such as pipework , behind or above hard-to-reach spaces , giving you the freedom to inspect and investigate sections of processing lines and facilities that would normally be inaccessible for standard cleaning and inspection protocols .
Food and beverage production or storage facilities , as well as retail stores , food courts and other food serving businesses that produce fresh and cooked foods in-house , are required to follow stringent health and safety guidelines / legislation for public , processor and environmental health purposes . Most use adenosine triphosphate ( ATP ) tests for measuring actively growing microorganisms and determining whether there are hazardous contaminants present in the samples . Whilst this process is good , it is not fool-proof due to the size of physical
10 FDPP - www . fdpp . co . uk swab point compared to overall volume of surface that can be harbour bacteria and biofilms , in addition , the physical swab procedure is cumbersome , so focus is often given to high touchpoint areas that are normally easy to access . Often though , there will also be pipework and / or processing zones where effective cleaning , inspection and testing can be more difficult to execute due to access restrictions . With Bactiscope™ you can illuminate the entire internal surface of a section of pipe or under and food prep station for example and receive an immediate result ; within seconds you can accurately detect contamination sites for ATP swab testing and remedial works to be conducted as required .
Production & Facilities Managers are relied upon to make a critical decision every day ;
namely whether to start processing and production runs or not . For each hour on hold for cleaning or investigations , any potential revenue is lost . If the production line is conducted incorporating a piping process or has a processing surface that has not been adequately cleaned , the risk of contamination and costly recalls ( or worse ) increases dramatically . Complementing cleaning protocols with the Bactiscope™ could allow cleaning to be more efficient and for more targeted ATP swab testing . This in turn , would provide an increased level of confidence that your facility is operating in compliance to inspection and cleaning protocols and industry legislative demands and reduce overhead costs as the swab tests will be carried out on the identified contaminant site , removing the need for costly “ blind ” ATP swab testing which is conducted on an educated guess basis when selecting sample sites . Many of the world ’ s leading companies are currently using the EIT International product offerings for quality adherence and legislative compliance .
For further information on
Bactiscope™ , please contact your regional EIT International product partner from the list in our contact page
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