Biological indicator for sterilization processes

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4717661
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06820354

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The present invention is directed to sterility indicators of the self-contained biological type and provides a device that assures direct impingement of the sterilant onto the microproorganisms. In this manner, the sterilant exposure conditions experienced by the test organisms reflects the exposure conditions to which the articles in the sterilizer are subjected. The device of the invention provides that the microorganisms are not directly contiguous with the ampule containing the aqueous nutrient medium.

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GETINGE USA INC1777 EAST HENRIETTA ROAD ROCHESTER NY 14623

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
McCormick, Patrick J Henrietta, NY 8 147
Scoville, Jr John R Henrietta, NY 7 286

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