WO1998045470A1 - Test device and method - Google Patents
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- WO1998045470A1 WO1998045470A1 PCT/GB1998/000907 GB9800907W WO9845470A1 WO 1998045470 A1 WO1998045470 A1 WO 1998045470A1 GB 9800907 W GB9800907 W GB 9800907W WO 9845470 A1 WO9845470 A1 WO 9845470A1
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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
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- 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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- This invention relates to a test device and method, in particular to a device and method for testing the biocidal efficacy of a liquid sterilant.
- the efficacy of sterilization processes is generally assessed by the use of biological indicators; these consist of a known number of micro-organisms, established as having a high resistance to the particular process, attached to or suspended on an inert carrier. For most sterilization processes, the use of bacterial spores inoculated onto a paper disc carrier is sufficient.
- a test device for assessing the biocidal efficacy of a liquid comprises a vessel, means for introducing a predetermined volume of the liquid into the vessel via an inlet, and a porous filter interposed between the inlet and the vessel, wherein the vessel contains a predetermined quantity of biologically active organisms and the filter has a pore size effective to retain said organisms.
- a method for assessing the biocidal efficacy of a liquid comprises a) providing a vessel in communication with an inlet and containing a known quantity of biologically active organisms, the inlet being separated from the vessel by a porous filter having a pore size effective to retain said organisms, b) introducing a predetermined volume of the liquid into the vessel via the inlet, c) removing the liquid from the vessel via the inlet or via an outlet with a similarly effective filter, d) introducing a culture medium for the biologically active organisms into the vessel, and e) ascertaining whether growth of biologically active organisms takes place in the culture medium.
- the device and method of the invention are advantageous primarily in that they enable testing of the biocidal activity of a liquid without the risk of contamination of the liquid with organisms utilised in the test procedure.
- the vessel takes the form of a syringe.
- the syringe plunger is used to draw up the predetermined volume of liquid and subsequently to expel the liquid and to draw up the culture medium.
- the filter is preferably housed in a filter unit attached to the syringe. Both the syringe and the filter unit are preferably disposable.
- the syringe is preferably of the disposable polyethylene or polypropylene type, equipped with a luer lock hub, generally with a capacity not exceeding ten millilitres.
- the filter unit is preferably of the disposable sealed unit type, in which the housing may consist of polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, polystyrene or similar polymers.
- the housing preferably possesses a luer lock inlet.
- the filter unit preferably contains a filter membrane, most preferably in disc form.
- the membrane may consist of cellulose esters, polytetrafluoroethylene, polyvinylidene difluoride, nylon, polycarbonate or any other suitable polymer, or glass fibre material.
- the membrane may be pre-treated so as to create hydrophilic and hydrophobic regions.
- Polytetrafluoroethylene is a currently preferred membrane material.
- the predetermined quantity of biologically active organisms is deposited on the filter, on the side of the filter connected to the syringe.
- the organisms may be deposited on the membrane by a number of methods, including passing a suspension of organisms through the membrane, or depositing a suspension of organisms, in a volatile solvent, on the membrane and allowing the solvent to evaporate.
- the method of the invention may comprise time delays between steps b) and c), and/or between steps d) and e).
- one or more washing steps eg comprising introduction and removal of an appropriate rinsing agent, eg water, may take place between steps c) and d).
- the step of ascertaining whether growth of biologically active organisms has taken place in the culture medium may comprise visual inspection, eg for the presence of turbidity.
- the method and device of the invention may be utilised in connection with any form of biologically active organism which is conventionally killed using a liquid sterilant.
- biologically active organism which is conventionally killed using a liquid sterilant.
- One example is bacterial spores.
- a device for testing the efficacy of a sterilant liquid is generally designated 1 and comprises a disposable clear plastics syringe 2 with a plunger 3.
- the syringe 2 has a nozzle 4 which is fixed in a corresponding luer lock neck 5 of a filter unit 6.
- the filter unit 6 is also disposable and of clear plastics material, and takes the form of a hollow disc.
- the unit 6 comprises upper and lower (as viewed in the drawing) halves 6a, 6b which are joined at their adjoining peripheries and which sandwich a disc 7 of porous membrane material between them.
- the lower half 6b has a central open spigot 8 on which a spout 9 is fitted.
- the upper (as viewed in the drawing) surface of the membrane disc 7 is inoculated with a known quantity of bacterial spores.
- test sterilant is drawn into the device 1 (ie through the inoculated membrane 7 connected by luer lock to the syringe 2) by raising the plunger 3, and is allowed to remain in the device for the required sterilization time. At the end of this period, the sterilant is ejected from the device 1 by depressing the plunger 3, and discarded. To remove residual sterilant, an equal volume of de-ionised or purified water is drawn into the device 1 and ejected, and this step is repeated. An equal amount of a specified culture medium, known to support growth of the bacterial spores, is then drawn into the device 1, and this is incubated under the specified conditions.
- a cap or the like may be fitted over the end of the spout 9 after introduction of the culture medium.
- the medium in the device 1 may be inspected visually for turbidity. If the medium possesses the same transparency as prior to incubation, this is an indication that sterilization has occurred, and hence that the sterilant is effective.
- Such tests can be performed whilst articles are being sterilized in a bath of sterilant liquid.
- An aliquot of sterilant is drawn into the device 1 as described and the result of the test is used to verify the efficacy of the sterilant.
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Priority Applications (6)
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DE69825582T DE69825582T2 (en) | 1997-04-04 | 1998-03-25 | TEST DEVICE AND METHOD |
PL98335877A PL188971B1 (en) | 1997-04-04 | 1998-03-25 | Method of and apparatus for performing a assay |
AT98912634T ATE273398T1 (en) | 1997-04-04 | 1998-03-25 | TEST APPARATUS AND METHOD |
EP98912634A EP0977884B1 (en) | 1997-04-04 | 1998-03-25 | Test device and method |
DK98912634T DK0977884T3 (en) | 1997-04-04 | 1998-03-25 | Test device and method |
AU67412/98A AU6741298A (en) | 1997-04-04 | 1998-03-25 | Test device and method |
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GBGB9706902.5A GB9706902D0 (en) | 1997-04-04 | 1997-04-04 | Test device and method |
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US (1) | US6406879B2 (en) |
EP (1) | EP0977884B1 (en) |
AT (1) | ATE273398T1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU6741298A (en) |
DE (1) | DE69825582T2 (en) |
DK (1) | DK0977884T3 (en) |
ES (1) | ES2226114T3 (en) |
GB (1) | GB9706902D0 (en) |
PL (1) | PL188971B1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1998045470A1 (en) |
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EP0555605A1 (en) * | 1992-02-13 | 1993-08-18 | Millipore S.A. | Device for checking the sterility of a fluid |
WO1996006184A1 (en) * | 1994-08-18 | 1996-02-29 | Steris Corporation | Encapsulated biological indicator |
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EP1031355A3 (en) * | 1999-02-22 | 2000-10-25 | BHT Hygienetechnik GmbH | Device for monitoring cleaning results in washing machines, especially machines for washing and disinfecting medical equipment |
US11344645B2 (en) | 2018-12-28 | 2022-05-31 | Asp Global Manufacturing Gmbh | Article, system, and method for indication of treatment |
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PL188971B1 (en) | 2005-05-31 |
EP0977884B1 (en) | 2004-08-11 |
US20010039030A1 (en) | 2001-11-08 |
DE69825582T2 (en) | 2005-09-15 |
EP0977884A1 (en) | 2000-02-09 |
PL335877A1 (en) | 2000-05-22 |
ES2226114T3 (en) | 2005-03-16 |
DK0977884T3 (en) | 2004-11-29 |
ATE273398T1 (en) | 2004-08-15 |
GB9706902D0 (en) | 1997-05-21 |
DE69825582D1 (en) | 2004-09-16 |
AU6741298A (en) | 1998-10-30 |
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