Test pack for assessing the efficiency of a sterilization process

A sterilization process is assessed using a test pack having a tube (16) for simulating the difficult to clean areas of instruments, such as lumens. The tube is disposed in a tray (10), and a biological indicator (30) is connected to a tube open end. Additional biological and chemical indicators (42...

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Main Author BOLSEN; KATHRYN A
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 16.02.1999
Edition6
Subjects
CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, ORSURGICAL ARTICLES
DISINFECTION, STERILISATION, OR DEODORISATION OF AIR
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, OR SURGICALARTICLES
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS INGENERAL
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Summary:A sterilization process is assessed using a test pack having a tube (16) for simulating the difficult to clean areas of instruments, such as lumens. The tube is disposed in a tray (10), and a biological indicator (30) is connected to a tube open end. Additional biological and chemical indicators (42, 24) are inserted in corresponding receiving wells or pockets (40, 22) of the tray. The test pack is covered with a porous wrapping (54) to simulate the challenge of wrapped instruments. The test pack is inserted in a sterilizer along with instruments to be sterilized. The biological indicator (30) will only register effective sterilization if sufficient sterilant flows through the length of the tube to the indicator.
Bibliography:Application Number: US19970835406