Apparatus and method for accessing a biological indicator within a container

摘要

A biological indicator access apparatus and method thereof is provided. The apparatus includes a cage positioned at least partially within an interior compartment of a medical sterilization container, wherein the cage has an interior portion sized to house at least one biological indicator. At least one access element is removably coupled to the cage and permitting access to the interior portion, wherein the at least one access element is located exterior to the medical sterilization container. A filter material at least partially forms the interior portion of the cage, wherein the filter material allows a sterilization substance to traverse from within the interior compartment of the medical sterilization container to the interior portion and prevents non-sterile substances from traversing from the interior portion to the interior compartment of the medical sterilization container.

主权项

1. A biological indicator access apparatus comprising:
a cage positioned at least partially within an interior compartment of a medical sterilization container, wherein the cage has an interior portion sized to house at least one biological indicator; at least one access element removably coupled to the cage and permitting access to the interior portion, wherein the at least one access element is located exterior to the medical sterilization container; a filter material at least partially forming the interior portion of the cage, wherein the filter material allows a sterilization substance to traverse from within the interior compartment of the medical sterilization container to the interior portion and prevents non-sterile substances from traversing from the interior portion to the interior compartment of the medical sterilization container; at least one gasket positioned at least partially between the at least one access element and the cage; and at least one biological indicator positioned within the cage, wherein the at least one biological indicator is suspended within the cage with at least one hanging device.