公开(公告)号：US09675722B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-13

申请号：US14770218

申请日：2014-02-20

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Francois Ahimou ,  Assumpta Bennaars-Eiden ,  William E. Foltz ,  Swarnalatha Swaminathan

IPC: A61L2/28 ,  C12Q1/22 ,  C12M1/12

CPC classification number: A61L2/28 ,  A61L2202/13 ,  C12M37/06 ,  C12Q1/22

Abstract: An article and method are provided for assessing the efficacy of a sterilization process. The article comprises an outer container having an interior volume; a dry source of measurable biological activity disposed in the interior volume; and an effective amount of a dry agent for neutralizing a sterilant compound; wherein both the source of measurable biological activity and the agent are in vapor communication with an environment outside the outer container. The method comprises exposing the article to a first sterilant and, optionally, a second sterilant for a period of time and detecting the measurable biological activity.

公开(公告)号：US20170252475A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-07

申请号：US15601571

申请日：2017-05-22

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Francois Ahimou ,  Assumpta Bennaars-Eiden ,  William E. Foltz ,  Swarnalatha Swaminathan

IPC: A61L2/28 ,  C12Q1/22 ,  C12M1/12

CPC classification number: A61L2/28 ,  A61L2202/13 ,  C12M37/06 ,  C12Q1/22

Abstract: An article and method are provided for assessing the efficacy of a sterilization process. The article comprises an outer container having an interior volume; a dry source of measurable biological activity disposed in the interior volume; and an effective amount of a dry agent for neutralizing a sterilant compound; wherein both the source of measurable biological activity and the agent are in vapor communication with an environment outside the outer container. The method comprises exposing the article to a first sterilant and, optionally, a second sterilant for a period of time and detecting the measurable biological activity.