3m Innovative Properties Company

Joshua M Schmitz

Barry W Robole

William E Foltz

Kelvin J Witcher

Steven S Kirckof

Lawrence D Fosler

Paul N Holt

Chad M Herrlein

A sterilization process challenge device comprising a solid body comprised of walls which define a space, wherein the space can fully contain a sterilization indicator and a volume of gas of at least 5 cubic centimeters and not more than 1000 cubic centimeters; a flow restrictor associated with the solid body such that any flow of the gas out of the space and any flow of a sterilant into the space is restricted; wherein the sterilization indicator indicates whether or not it has been contacted by the sterilant for a time and at a temperature sufficient to sterilize an article; and wherein the walls of the solid body are impervious to the sterilant and have a thickness of at least 0.3 centimeter, methods of using the device and a kit including the device are disclosed.

Sterilization process challenge device

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Flemington, NJ, United States of America

Joshua M Schmitz