ZA834787B - Apparatus for indicating whether the interior of a container has been sterilized during a sterilization process - Google Patents

Apparatus for indicating whether the interior of a container has been sterilized during a sterilization process

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Publication number
ZA834787B
ZA834787B ZA834787A ZA834787A ZA834787B ZA 834787 B ZA834787 B ZA 834787B ZA 834787 A ZA834787 A ZA 834787A ZA 834787 A ZA834787 A ZA 834787A ZA 834787 B ZA834787 B ZA 834787B
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South Africa
Prior art keywords
container
interior
indicating whether
sterilization process
sterilized during
Prior art date
Application number
ZA834787A
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English (en)
Inventor
David A Karle
Original Assignee
American Sterilizer Co
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Publication date
Priority to US06/373,650 priority Critical patent/US4459936A/en
Priority to CA000426902A priority patent/CA1207605A/fr
Priority to GB08317545A priority patent/GB2143033B/en
Application filed by American Sterilizer Co filed Critical American Sterilizer Co
Priority to ZA834787A priority patent/ZA834787B/xx
Priority to AU16599/83A priority patent/AU1659983A/en
Priority to JP58133566A priority patent/JPS6027399A/ja
Priority to FR8313050A priority patent/FR2550450A1/fr
Publication of ZA834787B publication Critical patent/ZA834787B/xx

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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
    • 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
    • A61L2/02—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor using physical phenomena
    • A61L2/04—Heat
    • A61L2/06—Hot gas
    • 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
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N31/00—Investigating or analysing non-biological materials by the use of the chemical methods specified in the subgroup; Apparatus specially adapted for such methods
    • G01N31/22—Investigating or analysing non-biological materials by the use of the chemical methods specified in the subgroup; Apparatus specially adapted for such methods using chemical indicators
    • G01N31/226—Investigating or analysing non-biological materials by the use of the chemical methods specified in the subgroup; Apparatus specially adapted for such methods using chemical indicators for investigating the degree of sterilisation

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Organic Chemistry (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Immunology (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Biophysics (AREA)
  • Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
  • Biochemistry (AREA)
  • Zoology (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Wood Science & Technology (AREA)
  • Proteomics, Peptides & Aminoacids (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Molecular Biology (AREA)
  • Biotechnology (AREA)
  • Microbiology (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Bioinformatics & Cheminformatics (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Genetics & Genomics (AREA)
  • Apparatus For Disinfection Or Sterilisation (AREA)
  • Measuring Or Testing Involving Enzymes Or Micro-Organisms (AREA)
ZA834787A 1982-04-30 1983-06-30 Apparatus for indicating whether the interior of a container has been sterilized during a sterilization process ZA834787B (en)

Priority Applications (7)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US06/373,650 US4459936A (en) 1982-04-30 1982-04-30 Apparatus for indicating whether the interior of a container has been sterilized during a sterilization process
CA000426902A CA1207605A (fr) 1982-04-30 1983-04-28 Membrane semipermeable sur sonde detectrice d'agent de sterilisation
GB08317545A GB2143033B (en) 1982-04-30 1983-06-28 Apparatus for indicating whether the interior of a container has been sterilized during a sterilization process
ZA834787A ZA834787B (en) 1982-04-30 1983-06-30 Apparatus for indicating whether the interior of a container has been sterilized during a sterilization process
AU16599/83A AU1659983A (en) 1982-04-30 1983-07-06 Sterilisation indicator
JP58133566A JPS6027399A (ja) 1982-04-30 1983-07-20 殺菌処理した容器内容物の殺菌完了の成否を示す検査装置
FR8313050A FR2550450A1 (fr) 1982-04-30 1983-08-08 Appareil pour indiquer si l'interieur d'un recipient a ete sterilise au cours d'un traitement de sterilisation

Applications Claiming Priority (6)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US06/373,650 US4459936A (en) 1982-04-30 1982-04-30 Apparatus for indicating whether the interior of a container has been sterilized during a sterilization process
GB08317545A GB2143033B (en) 1982-04-30 1983-06-28 Apparatus for indicating whether the interior of a container has been sterilized during a sterilization process
ZA834787A ZA834787B (en) 1982-04-30 1983-06-30 Apparatus for indicating whether the interior of a container has been sterilized during a sterilization process
AU16599/83A AU1659983A (en) 1982-04-30 1983-07-06 Sterilisation indicator
JP58133566A JPS6027399A (ja) 1982-04-30 1983-07-20 殺菌処理した容器内容物の殺菌完了の成否を示す検査装置
FR8313050A FR2550450A1 (fr) 1982-04-30 1983-08-08 Appareil pour indiquer si l'interieur d'un recipient a ete sterilise au cours d'un traitement de sterilisation

Publications (1)

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ZA834787B true ZA834787B (en) 1984-09-26

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ZA834787A ZA834787B (en) 1982-04-30 1983-06-30 Apparatus for indicating whether the interior of a container has been sterilized during a sterilization process

Country Status (7)

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US (1) US4459936A (fr)
JP (1) JPS6027399A (fr)
AU (1) AU1659983A (fr)
CA (1) CA1207605A (fr)
FR (1) FR2550450A1 (fr)
GB (1) GB2143033B (fr)
ZA (1) ZA834787B (fr)

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US4564299A (en) * 1984-06-15 1986-01-14 Ehrenkranz Joel R Body liquid temperature measuring device
US4670227A (en) * 1984-08-10 1987-06-02 Bio-Environmental Systems, Inc. Apparatus and method for handling of infectious waste material
US5066597A (en) * 1989-04-10 1991-11-19 Massachusetts Institute Of Technology Apparatus for infectious radioactive waste
US5643533A (en) * 1995-05-12 1997-07-01 Fishman; Yoram Method of packaged goods sterilization
US20050163655A1 (en) * 1997-06-11 2005-07-28 Szu-Min Lin Integrated washing and sterilization process
US7246627B2 (en) * 1997-06-11 2007-07-24 Ethicon, Inc. Monitoring of cleaning process
US7556767B2 (en) * 1997-12-17 2009-07-07 Ethicon, Inc. Integrated washing and sterilization process
US6329207B1 (en) * 1999-02-11 2001-12-11 Steris Corporation Wet chemical indicator for the evaluation of peracetic acid chemistries

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US3093242A (en) * 1961-07-10 1963-06-11 Aseptic Thermo Indicator Compa Packaged article for ethylene oxide sterilization and subsequent storage
US3260112A (en) * 1963-08-05 1966-07-12 Mobil Oil Corp Temperature-recording device and method
US3785336A (en) * 1971-07-01 1974-01-15 Bio Medical Sciences Inc Temperature indicator
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US3967502A (en) * 1974-09-06 1976-07-06 Moran John D Thermo timer
US3991881A (en) * 1975-01-21 1976-11-16 Propper Manufacturing Company, Inc. Sterile pack
US3960670A (en) * 1975-09-02 1976-06-01 Pflug Irving J Method and apparatus for sterility monitoring
US4066646A (en) * 1976-12-23 1978-01-03 General Electric Company Diagnostic device and housing therefor
FI56750C (fi) * 1978-02-27 1980-03-10 Reijo Vihko Rekationskaerl foer engaongsbruk vid immunologiskt bestaemning
US4195058A (en) * 1978-08-30 1980-03-25 Allied Chemical Corporation Vapor permeation time-temperature indicator
US4289088A (en) * 1980-04-29 1981-09-15 Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Co. Sterility indicating device

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
GB2143033B (en) 1986-08-20
GB2143033A (en) 1985-01-30
CA1207605A (fr) 1986-07-15
AU1659983A (en) 1985-01-10
GB8317545D0 (en) 1983-08-03
JPS6027399A (ja) 1985-02-12
US4459936A (en) 1984-07-17
FR2550450A1 (fr) 1985-02-15

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