GB1316808A - Unitary sterility indicator and method - Google Patents

Unitary sterility indicator and method

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Publication number
GB1316808A
GB1316808A GB2707870A GB2707870A GB1316808A GB 1316808 A GB1316808 A GB 1316808A GB 2707870 A GB2707870 A GB 2707870A GB 2707870 A GB2707870 A GB 2707870A GB 1316808 A GB1316808 A GB 1316808A
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gas
organisms
june
efficacy
sterilisation
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3M Co
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Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L2/00—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor
    • A61L2/26—Accessories or devices or components used for biocidal treatment
    • A61L2/28—Devices for testing the effectiveness or completeness of sterilisation, e.g. indicators which change colour
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C12—BIOCHEMISTRY; BEER; SPIRITS; WINE; VINEGAR; MICROBIOLOGY; ENZYMOLOGY; MUTATION OR GENETIC ENGINEERING
    • C12Q—MEASURING OR TESTING PROCESSES INVOLVING ENZYMES, NUCLEIC ACIDS OR MICROORGANISMS; COMPOSITIONS OR TEST PAPERS THEREFOR; PROCESSES OF PREPARING SUCH COMPOSITIONS; CONDITION-RESPONSIVE CONTROL IN MICROBIOLOGICAL OR ENZYMOLOGICAL PROCESSES
    • C12Q1/00—Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganisms; Compositions therefor; Processes of preparing such compositions
    • C12Q1/02—Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganisms; Compositions therefor; Processes of preparing such compositions involving viable microorganisms
    • C12Q1/22—Testing for sterility conditions

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
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  • Wood Science & Technology (AREA)
  • Proteomics, Peptides & Aminoacids (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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  • Bioinformatics & Cheminformatics (AREA)
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  • Genetics & Genomics (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Apparatus For Disinfection Or Sterilisation (AREA)
  • Measuring Or Testing Involving Enzymes Or Micro-Organisms (AREA)
GB2707870A 1969-06-05 1970-06-04 Unitary sterility indicator and method Expired GB1316808A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US83069869A 1969-06-05 1969-06-05
US3576370A 1970-05-08 1970-05-08

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GB1316808A true GB1316808A (en) 1973-05-16

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JP (1) JPS4924436B1 (enExample)
CA (1) CA932633A (enExample)
DE (1) DE2027604C3 (enExample)
FR (1) FR2045855B1 (enExample)
GB (1) GB1316808A (enExample)
SE (1) SE364117B (enExample)

Cited By (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2186974A (en) * 1986-01-21 1987-08-26 Castle Co Biological indicator for sterilization processes
WO2007046865A1 (en) 2005-05-24 2007-04-26 Steris, Inc. Biological indicator
WO2010054033A1 (en) * 2008-11-06 2010-05-14 3M Innovative Properties Company Process challenge device and methods
US9114186B2 (en) 2008-05-05 2015-08-25 3M Innovative Properties Company Sterilization process challenge device

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US4461837A (en) * 1981-09-30 1984-07-24 American Sterilizer Company Contamination-free sterilization indicating system
DE3415639A1 (de) * 1984-04-26 1985-10-31 MMM Münchener Medizin Mechanik GmbH, 8000 München Pruefmodell zur verwendung in sterilisiergeraeten, insbesondere beim sterilisieren von biologische stoffe enthaltendem sterilisiergut
FR2708287B1 (fr) * 1993-07-01 1995-10-20 Mahwachi Mongi Dispositif indicateur de stérilisation.
US5620656A (en) * 1993-08-25 1997-04-15 Abtox, Inc. Packaging systems for peracid sterilization processes
WO1995024933A1 (en) * 1994-03-15 1995-09-21 Abtox, Inc. Packaging systems for peracid sterilization processes
US5736355A (en) * 1996-05-13 1998-04-07 Steris Corporation Self contained biological indicator
US6238623B1 (en) 1997-05-21 2001-05-29 3M Innovative Properties Company Labels and tracking systems for sterilization procedures
US6063631A (en) * 1997-05-21 2000-05-16 3M Innovative Properties Company Sterilization indicator
US6287518B1 (en) 1997-06-25 2001-09-11 3M Innovative Properties Company Sterilization monitors

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US3239429A (en) * 1963-02-25 1966-03-08 Nicholas J Menolasino Apparatus for testing the effectiveness of sterilization by heat
US3440144A (en) * 1965-05-21 1969-04-22 Andersen Prod H W Method and apparatus for checking and testing the effectiveness of sterilization

Cited By (12)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2186974A (en) * 1986-01-21 1987-08-26 Castle Co Biological indicator for sterilization processes
GB2186974B (en) * 1986-01-21 1990-07-18 Castle Co Biological indicator for sterilization processes
WO2007046865A1 (en) 2005-05-24 2007-04-26 Steris, Inc. Biological indicator
US7416883B2 (en) 2005-05-24 2008-08-26 Steris Inc. Biological indicator
AU2006302820B2 (en) * 2005-05-24 2010-03-25 American Sterilizer Company Biological indicator
US7741107B2 (en) 2005-05-24 2010-06-22 American Sterilizer Company Biological indicator
US7960169B2 (en) 2005-05-24 2011-06-14 American Sterilizer Company Biological indicator
US8039251B2 (en) 2005-05-24 2011-10-18 American Sterilizer Company Biological indicator
US8084247B2 (en) 2005-05-24 2011-12-27 American Sterilizer Company Biological indicator
US9114186B2 (en) 2008-05-05 2015-08-25 3M Innovative Properties Company Sterilization process challenge device
WO2010054033A1 (en) * 2008-11-06 2010-05-14 3M Innovative Properties Company Process challenge device and methods
US9334521B2 (en) 2008-11-06 2016-05-10 3M Innovative Properties Company Process challenge device and methods

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FR2045855A1 (enExample) 1971-03-05
DE2027604A1 (de) 1971-02-11
FR2045855B1 (enExample) 1978-06-30
DE2027604B2 (de) 1974-03-28
CA932633A (en) 1973-08-28
JPS4924436B1 (enExample) 1974-06-22
DE2027604C3 (de) 1974-10-31
SE364117B (enExample) 1974-02-11

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