| 发明名称 |
Sterilization process challenge device |
| 摘要 |
A sterilization process challenge device comprising a solid body comprised of walls which define a space, wherein the space can fully contain a sterilization indicator and a volume of gas of at least 5 cubic centimeters and not more than 1000 cubic centimeters; a flow restrictor associated with the solid body such that any flow of the gas out of the space and any flow of a sterilant into the space is restricted; wherein the sterilization indicator indicates whether or not it has been contacted by the sterilant for a time and at a temperature sufficient to sterilize an article; and wherein the walls of the solid body are impervious to the sterilant and have a thickness of at least 0.3 centimeter, methods of using the device and a kit including the device are disclosed. |
| 申请公布号 |
US9114186(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2015.08.25 |
| 申请号 |
US200912991023 |
申请日期 |
2009.05.05 |
| 申请人 |
3M Innovative Properties Company |
发明人 |
Foltz William E.;Kirckof Steven S.;Fosler Lawrence D.;Schmitz Joshua M.;Robole Barry W.;Herrlein Chad M. |
| 分类号 |
C12Q1/22;A61L2/28 |
主分类号 |
C12Q1/22 |
| 代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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| 主权项 |
1. A sterilization process challenge device comprising:
a solid body comprised of walls which define a space, wherein the space fully contains a sterilization indicator and a volume of gas of at least 5 cubic centimeters and not more than 1000 cubic centimeters; a flow restrictor associated with the solid body such that any flow of the gas out of the space and any flow of a sterilant into the space is restricted; wherein the sterilization indicator indicates whether or not it has been contacted by the sterilant for a time and at a temperature sufficient to sterilize an article; wherein the walls of the solid body are impervious to the sterilant, and wherein the walls have a thickness of at least 0.5 centimeter. |
| 地址 |
St. Paul MN US |
