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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 19, 1995
Filed:
Aug. 20, 1993
Raymond P Larsson, Denville, NJ (US);
Judith Nieves, Newark, NJ (US);
Pymah Corporation, Flemington, NJ (US);
Abstract
A device is disclosed for monitoring an ethylene oxide sterilization process in which 100% ethylene oxide is utilized as the sterilant comprising a wick impregnated with an ethylene oxide responsive chemical compound, a quantifier and a pH sensitive dye; an ethylene oxide impervious backing strip upon which the wick is mounted; and a cover strip having an ethylene oxide impervious film. The backing and cover strip are adhered to one another, and in intimate contact with and sealed to the wick. At least one of the cover strip and backing strip having a centrally located perforation through which the ethylene oxide sterilant can access the wick.