Sensor device, comprising an optical sensor, a container and a compartmentalization means

摘要

A sensor device has an optical sensor (1), a container (2) and a compartmentalizer (3) that temporarily divides the container into a main space (4) and an adjacent space (5), in which the optical sensor (1) is located. The gas volume in the direct vicinity of the optical sensor (1) is reduced, as are also, consequently, the reactive products generated by radiation sterilization. The adjacent space (5) can be united with the main space (4) after the sterilization as a result of the temporary compartmentalization. The optical sensor is suitable for implementation in containers and laboratory products, such as, for example, disposable bioreactors, that are sterilized by gamma radiation.

主权项

1. A sterilizable container (2) comprising:
a wall (10) defining an interior of the container (2); an optical sensor (1) in the interior of the container (2); and a compartmentalization means (3) for dividing the interior of the container (2) into an adjacent space (5) that contains the optical sensor (1) and a main space (4) that is divided from the adjacent space (5) during sterilization of the main space (4) by radiation and for selectively placing the main space (4) in communication with the adjacent space (5) and the optical sensor (1) upon completion of the sterilization by radiation.