Process for determining viability of test microorganisms of biological indicator and sterilization detection device for determining same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10876144
APP PUB NO 20190017091A1
SERIAL NO

15699191

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A process for determining the viability of a biological indicator includes exposing the biological indicator to a viability detection medium, the biological indicator including test microorganisms, the exposing the biological indicator to the viability detection medium producing a gaseous reaction product when one or more of the test microorganisms are viable. The presence or absence of the gaseous reaction product produced by the biological indicator combined with the viability detection medium is detected with a sensing device, the sensing device comprising an electro-mechanical sensor, wherein the presence of the gaseous reaction product indicates the presence of viable test microorganisms and the absence of the gaseous reaction product indicates the absence of viable test microorganisms. A sterilization detection device includes a container configured to contain the biological indicator, a viability detection medium, and the sensing device.

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  • AMERICAN STERILIZER COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Centanni, Michael A Parma, US 98 1020
Franciskovich, Phillip P Concord, US 55 528

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