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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 08, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 12, 2008
Joseph T. Sestak, Erie, PA (US);
Peter J. Buczynski, Girard, PA (US);
Joseph T. Sestak, Erie, PA (US);
Peter J. Buczynski, Girard, PA (US);
American Sterilizer Company, Mentor, OH (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides a device for activating a self-contained biological indicator. The biological indicator includes a casing, an ampule having a growth-promoting medium disposed therein and microorganisms. The ampule and microorganisms are disposed within the casing. The device is comprised of a first lever arm having a cavity formed therein. The cavity is dimensioned to receive a biological indicator. A second lever arm has a protrusion extending from a surface thereof and is moveable relative to the first lever arm to deform a casing of the biological indicator thereby fracturing an ampule in the casing and exposing microorganisms in the casing to a growth-promoting medium in the ampule of the biological indicator.