Global Patent Index - EP 1042012 A2

EP 1042012 A2 20001011 - HOUSING FOR A STERILIZATION MONITORING DEVICE

Title (en)

HOUSING FOR A STERILIZATION MONITORING DEVICE

Title (de)

GEHÄUSE FÜR STERILISATIONSÜBERWACHUNGSVORRICHTUNG

Title (fr)

ENVELOPPE POUR DISPOSITIF DE CONTROLE DE STERILISATION

Publication

EP 1042012 A2 20001011 (EN)

Application

EP 98966083 A 19981222

Priority

  • GB 9727533 A 19971222
  • US 9827503 W 19981222

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9932159A2] A self-contained sterilization monitoring device, for use in a sterilization chamber for monitoring a sterilization cycle, has a sterilant challenge load (3) and electronic means (7, 8) electrically-connected to the challenge load for determining whether or not sterilant has penetrated the challenge load adequately during a sterilization cycle. A welded, sterilant-resistant outer casing (2) provides respective compartments (20, 21) for containing the sterilant challenge load and the electronic means, the compartment (20) for the electronic means being at a reduced pressure to protect the electronic means from the temperature conditions outside the outer casing. A window (10), which is a press-fit in the casing (2), allows the transmission of data in the form of optical radiation signals to/from the electronic means in the compartment (20).

IPC 1-7

A61L 2/26; A61L 2/24

IPC 8 full level

A61L 2/24 (2006.01); A61L 2/26 (2006.01); A61L 2/28 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61L 2/28 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9932159A2

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9932159 A2 19990701; WO 9932159 A3 19990916; AU 2206199 A 19990712; EP 1042012 A2 20001011; GB 9727533 D0 19980225; JP 2001526091 A 20011218

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 9827503 W 19981222; AU 2206199 A 19981222; EP 98966083 A 19981222; GB 9727533 A 19971222; JP 2000525149 A 19981222