Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Biological sterilization indicator devices and methods of use
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Application No.: US14377203Application Date: 2013-02-11
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Publication No.: US10947577B2Publication Date: 2021-03-16
- Inventor: Francois Ahimou , Sailaja Chandrapati , Kurt J. Halverson , Heather M. Webb , Michael G. Williams
- Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
- Applicant Address: US MN St. Paul
- Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
- Current Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
- Current Assignee Address: US MN St. Paul
- Agency: 3M Innovative Properties Company
- Agent Trisha D. Adamson
- International Application: PCT/US2013/025500 WO 20130211
- International Announcement: WO2013/122852 WO 20130822
- Main IPC: C12Q1/22
- IPC: C12Q1/22 ; G01N21/64

Abstract:
A biological sterilization indicator device is provided. The device comprises a body, a plurality of test microorganisms, and an oxygen-modulated first fluorescent sensor. The body comprises a first layer attached to a second layer, forming at least one isolatable microchamber and at least one primary passageway that provides fluidic communication between ambience and the at least one microchamber. The microchamber has an isolated volume of about 0.5 microliters to about 9.5 microliters. The plurality of test microorganisms and the oxygen-modulated first fluorescent sensor are disposed in the microchamber. A method of using the device to determine the effectiveness of a sterilization process is also provided.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150337354A1 BIOLOGICAL STERILIZATION INDICATOR DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE Public/Granted day:2015-11-26
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