公开(公告)号：US20170252475A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-07

申请号：US15601571

申请日：2017-05-22

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Francois Ahimou ,  Assumpta Bennaars-Eiden ,  William E. Foltz ,  Swarnalatha Swaminathan

IPC: A61L2/28 ,  C12Q1/22 ,  C12M1/12

CPC classification number: A61L2/28 ,  A61L2202/13 ,  C12M37/06 ,  C12Q1/22

Abstract: An article and method are provided for assessing the efficacy of a sterilization process. The article comprises an outer container having an interior volume; a dry source of measurable biological activity disposed in the interior volume; and an effective amount of a dry agent for neutralizing a sterilant compound; wherein both the source of measurable biological activity and the agent are in vapor communication with an environment outside the outer container. The method comprises exposing the article to a first sterilant and, optionally, a second sterilant for a period of time and detecting the measurable biological activity.

公开(公告)号：US09675722B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-13

申请号：US14770218

申请日：2014-02-20

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Francois Ahimou ,  Assumpta Bennaars-Eiden ,  William E. Foltz ,  Swarnalatha Swaminathan

IPC: A61L2/28 ,  C12Q1/22 ,  C12M1/12

CPC classification number: A61L2/28 ,  A61L2202/13 ,  C12M37/06 ,  C12Q1/22

Abstract: An article and method are provided for assessing the efficacy of a sterilization process. The article comprises an outer container having an interior volume; a dry source of measurable biological activity disposed in the interior volume; and an effective amount of a dry agent for neutralizing a sterilant compound; wherein both the source of measurable biological activity and the agent are in vapor communication with an environment outside the outer container. The method comprises exposing the article to a first sterilant and, optionally, a second sterilant for a period of time and detecting the measurable biological activity.

公开(公告)号：US09351797B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-31

申请号：US14042754

申请日：2013-10-01

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： G. Marco Bommarito ,  Manjiri T. Kshirsagar ,  Ting Liu ,  Timothy J. Nies ,  Swarnalatha Swaminathan

IPC: A61L2/28 ,  A61B19/00 ,  C12Q1/22 ,  C12Q1/66

CPC classification number: C12Q1/66 ,  A61B90/70 ,  A61B2090/702 ,  A61L2/28 ,  C12Q1/22 ,  C12Y113/12007 ,  G01N2333/90241 ,  Y10T436/13

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a monitoring device comprising a test composition, a test element comprising a test portion to which the test composition is releasably adhered, a detection reagent, and a container comprising a first end with an opening and a second end opposite the first end. The test composition comprises a predetermined quantity of tracer analyte. The container is configured to receive the test portion and configured to be operationally coupled to an analytical instrument. The tracer analyte and the detection reagent each are capable of participating in one or more chemical reaction that results in the formation of a detectable product. A method of using the monitoring device to assess the efficacy of a washing process is also provided.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了一种监测装置，其包括测试组合物，测试元件，其包括测试组合物可释放地粘附到其上的测试部分，检测试剂和包含具有开口的第一端和与第一端相对的第二端的容器 。 测试组合物包含预定量的示踪剂分析物。 容器被配置为接收测试部分并且被配置为可操作地耦合到分析仪器。 示踪剂分析物和检测试剂各自能够参与导致形成可检测产物的一种或多种化学反应。 还提供了使用监测装置来评估洗涤过程的功效的方法。