WO1998058683A2 - Sterilization monitors - Google Patents
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- This invention relates to sterilization monitors.
- a traditional sterilization process uses steam under pressure.
- Alternative sterilization processes use ethylene oxide, hydrogen peroxide, or peracetic acid in the vapor form as the sterilant.
- Sterilization processes using peracid solutions may be performed in a sterilization chamber.
- the instruments being sterilized are exposed to a sterilization solution containing, for example about 2000 ppm or 2500 ppm of peracetic acid.
- the instruments are exposed to the solution for a sufficient time at a sufficiently high enough temperature, e.g., 50°C - 60°C, for the sterilization to be effective.
- the invention features monitoring a sterilization process that uses a vapor including a peracid (e.g., peracetic acid) with a monitor composition.
- the monitor composition contains a colorant and a halogen source.
- the peracid contacts the monitor composition, resulting in halogenation of the colorant to occur.
- Halogenation of the colorant causes the colorant and the monitor composition to undergo a distinct, permanent color change that provides an indication that sterilization has occurred.
- a distinct color change in the indicator composition occurs if normal medical professionals can readily discern the color change through visual observation.
- Preferred colorants include dyes such as the sodium salt of fluorescein or phenol red that is susceptible to halogenation.
- the invention also features sterilization indicators including a substrate and the indicator composition, as well as the indicator composition itself.
- the indicator composition can be used, for example, on indicating labels, or indicator tapes, and in devices that monitor the variables of a sterilization process (e.g., time, temperature, and concentration).
- the invention features a monitor composition for monitoring a sterilization process including peracid, e.g., peracetic acid.
- the monitoring composition contains a colorant and a halogen source. When the monitoring composition is exposed to the peracid during a sterilization process the peracid causes halogenation of the colorant, which causes the monitoring composition to undergo a color change.
- the halogenated colorant may in turn be susceptible to additional reactions which cause the monitoring composition to undergo a further distinct color change, dependent upon, e.g., the concentration of the peracid in the solution.
- the colorant may be a dye such as phenol red.
- the invention also features a method of monitoring peracid liquid phase sterilization processes.
- the monitor composition includes a colorant and is exposed to a solution including peracid during a sterilization process.
- the monitoring composition will change to a particular color if the sterilization process meets certain pre-determined sterilization parameters, such as exposure time, exposure temperature, and exposure concentration of peracid (e.g., 1 minute, 25°C, and 1000 ppm of peracid).
- the invention also features a method of determining whether a solution including peracid has a concentration of peracetic acid of about 2500 ppm.
- the monitor composition is exposed to the peracetic acid solution under conditions that will cause the monitor composition to undergo a color change at about 2500 ppm of peracetic acid.
- the invention also features a method of monitoring a sterilization process that uses a liquid peracid sterilant by contacting a sterilization monitoring device with a liquid peracid from a sterilization solution during the sterilization process.
- the sterilization monitoring device includes a vapor permeable barrier and a monitor composition.
- the peracid vapor from the liquid sterilant penetrates the vapor barrier contacting the monitor composition including a colorant susceptible to halogenation and a halogen source, and the peracid contacts the halogen source to produce halogen which halogenates the colorant to cause a color change in the composition.
- the invention also features a sterilization monitoring device including a housing having a vapor permeable barrier and a monitor composition enclosed within the housing.
- the monitor composition includes a halogen source and a colorant susceptible to halogenation in the presence of a peracid from a sterilization solution. The peracid contacts the halogen source to produce halogen which halogenates the colorant to cause a color change in the composition.
- the invention also features a sterilization monitoring device including a substrate, having a laminated side, carrying a monitoring composition, and a housing having a vapor permeable barrier.
- the housing also includes a vapor impermeable barrier.
- the vapor impermeable barrier defines a vapor head space.
- the substrate is enclosed within the housing with the laminated side mounted to the vapor permeable barrier.
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a sterilization monitoring device.
- Sterilization monitors and sterilization monitoring devices are used to monitor sterilization processes that include the use of a peracid.
- the sterilization monitors and monitoring devices also can be used to determine the concentration of a peracid present during the sterilization process.
- the peracid may be any of the conventional peracids known to be useful as sterilants.
- the peracids may contain, for example, between one and eight carbon atoms, may be saturated or unsaturated, may be halogenated, and may be aliphatic, aromatic, or non-aromatic. Examples include performic acid, peracetic acid, perpropinoic acid, perbutanoic acid, etc.
- a preferred sterilization monitor for vapor phase sterilization processes includes a monitor composition and a substrate.
- the monitor composition undergoes a distinct color change when exposed to peracid vapor.
- the monitor composition, carried on the substrate may exhibit the distinct color change within a certain period of time (e.g., 5 minutes, 15 minutes, or 2 hours) of exposure to an atmosphere containing 5% peracetic acid at room temperature.
- the color of the monitor composition (prior to or after exposure to peracetic acid) preferably does not change or fade if left exposed to normal fluorescent lights at a distance of three inches for one or two days.
- a preferred monitor composition contains a dye, a halogen source, and a binder resin.
- the dye is susceptible to halogenation in the presence of a halogen source and a peracid, and changes color as a result of the halogenation to provide a distinct color change in the monitor composition. Once halogenation is complete the color of the dye does not change if left exposed to normal air. As a result, assuming the dye is the only colorant in the monitor composition, once halogenation of the dye is complete the color of the monitor composition is essentially fixed. Examples of such dyes include the sodium salt of fluorescein (acid yellow 73) and phenol red.
- a sufficient quantity of the dye should be included in the monitor composition to provide the desired color intensity.
- the quantity of the dye in the composition also will influence the rate at which the composition undergoes the distinct color change.
- the indicator composition may contain, for example, between 0.5% and 10%, or between 1% and 5%, of the dye by weight.
- the halogen source can be, for example, a halogen salt, such as alkaline earth metal halide salts (e.g., magnesium bromide or magnesium iodide) or alkali metal halide salts (e.g., potassium bromide).
- a halogen salt such as alkaline earth metal halide salts (e.g., magnesium bromide or magnesium iodide) or alkali metal halide salts (e.g., potassium bromide).
- alkaline earth metal halide salts e.g., magnesium bromide or magnesium iodide
- alkali metal halide salts e.g., potassium bromide
- a sufficient quantity of the halogen source should be included in the monitor composition to react with a sufficient quantity of the dye to cause the color change at the desired rate.
- the monitor composition may contain, for example, between 1% and 60%, or 5% and 45%, of the bromine source by weight.
- the binder resin binds the composition to the substrate.
- binder resins include shellac, ethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, methyl cellulose, and ethyl hydroxyethyl ethylcellulose.
- the shellac can be, for example, bleached bone dry shellac.
- a sufficient quantity of binder resin should be included in the composition to provide adequate binding of the composition to the substrate.
- the binder resin also may influence the rate at which peracid penetrates into the composition during the sterilization process. The rate of peracid penetration, in turn, may influence the rate of color change of the composition.
- the monitor composition may contain, for example, between 20% and 98%, or between 40% and 70%, of the resin binder by weight.
- the monitor composition optionally may include other ingredients such as colorants that do not change color during the sterilization process, resins that perform functions other than binding (e.g., providing water resistance or solvent dispersibility), or opacifying agents.
- the monitor composition Prior to application to the substrate, the monitor composition is dissolved/dispersed in a suitable solvent (e.g., water or a lower-alkyl (C1-C4) alcohol like ethanol or isopropyl). Generally, anywhere from one to two parts of solvent to one part of the indicator composition may be used.
- a suitable solvent e.g., water or a lower-alkyl (C1-C4) alcohol like ethanol or isopropyl.
- the substrate may be, for example, blotter paper, which typically has a neutral pH, polyester (e.g., Melinex Polyester film or crepe paper).
- the substrate may be in the form of a strips, having the indicator composition at one end; the other end can serve as a grip for the user.
- the grip portion of the strip may be laminated with a plastic outer surface to minimize the absorption of peracid or other sterilization components by the grip during the sterilization process.
- the substrate may also have an adhesive on the bottom surface that allows the sterilization monitor to be used as a label or as tape.
- An example of a suitable polyester label is Copycode WH®, a white polyester with a printable topcoat manufactured by the Fasson Film Division of Avery-Dennison Co.
- a suitable masking tape includes crepe paper from Endura Products on an upper surface to carry the monitor composition.
- the monitor composition may be applied to the substrate by any suitable technique.
- the indicator composition may be applied to the substrate using dip coating or conventional printing techniques such as flexographic printing, extrusion printing, or gravure printing.
- Examples 1 and 2 are examples of vapor phase sterilization monitors.
- a monitor composition (in solvent) was prepared that contained the following ingredients: Ingredient Ouantitv Supplier
- the composition was prepared according to the following procedure.
- the shellac bleached bone dry is weighed into a 500 ml disposable plastic beaker.
- the ethyl alcohol is weighed into a separate 500 ml disposable plastic beaker.
- the beaker containing ethyl alcohol is placed under a disperser. While the disperser runs at a slow speed, the shellac bleached bone dry is added slowly to the beaker. Stirring continues until the resin has completely dissolved.
- the isopropyl alcohol is weighed into a 100 ml beaker, and transferred to a
- Swatches are made with indicator composition on blotter paper using an Acculab Jr. drawdown machine with #0 rod.
- a strip (approximately 3" x 1/2") was cut from the blotter paper, and hung inside a bottle containing 5% peracetic acid and 22% hydrogen peroxide.
- the monitor composition initially is yellow, but the color changes to red within 10 minutes as the peracetic acid contacts the indicator composition and causes the bromination of the acid yellow 73.
- Example 2 A monitor composition (in solvent) containing phenol red was prepared that contained the following ingredients:
- V-129 includes 9.3 grams of Methocel 50CPS (from Dow Chemical), 9.3 grams of Methocel 4,000 CPS (from Dow Chemical), 348.84 grams of distilled water, and 232.56 grams of ethyl alcohol.
- the composition was prepared and tested according to the following procedure. The phenol red is weighed into a 100 ml disposable plastic beaker, and transferred to #00 mill jar. The magnesium bromide is weighed into a 250 ml disposable plastic beaker, and also transferred to the #00 mill jar. The V-129 is weighed into a in 1000 ml disposable plastic beaker, and transferred to the #00 mill jar.
- V-117 is weighed into a 100 ml disposable plastic beaker, and transferred to the #00 mill jar.
- isopropyl alcohol is weighed into a 100 ml beaker, and also transferred to the #00 mill jar.
- the mixture is ground in the mill jar for one hour to provide the monitor composition (in solution). Swatches of the monitor composition are made on blotter paper and on Kimdura synthetic paper using the Acculab Jr. drawdown machine with #0 rod. Strips (about 3" x 1/2") are cut and hung inside the bottle containing 5% peracetic acid and 22% hydrogen peroxide.
- the monitor composition printed on Kimdura synthetic paper initially was yellow, but it turned from yellow to blue within 20 minutes at room temperature as the peracetic acid contacted the monitor composition and caused the bromination of the phenol red.
- the monitor composition printed on blotter paper also initially was yellow. It turned from yellow to green in 10 minutes at room temperature as the peracetic acid contacted the monitor composition and caused the bromination of the phenol red to form bromophenol blue.
- the sterilization monitor can be used to monitor sterilization processes that use a peracid vapor.
- the peracid may be any of the conventional peracids known to be useful as sterilants.
- the peracids may contain, for example, between one and eight carbon atoms, may be saturated or unsaturated, may be halogenated, and may be non- aromatic or aromatic. Examples include performic acid, peracetic acid, perpropinoic acid, perbutanoic acid, etc.
- the sterilization process may include, for example, exposure to an atmosphere containing at least 5% peracetic acid vapor for at least 10 minutes or 15 minutes. The sterilization process may be conducted at elevated (greater than 40°C) temperatures.
- the sterilization process may include use of other sterilants (e.g., hydrogen peroxide) in addition to a peracid, or may include a plasma step that may, for example, involve a peracid. Of course, the sterilization process may not include a plasma step. Sterilization processes that include use of peracids are described, for example, in U.S. Pat. No. 5,084,239 and U.S. Pat. No. 5,244,629.
- a preferred sterilization monitor for liquid phase sterilization processes also includes a monitor composition and a substrate.
- the monitor composition undergoes a distinct color change when exposed to peracid liquid, e.g., peracetic acid.
- peracid liquid e.g., peracetic acid.
- the monitoring composition, carried on the substrate may exhibit the distinct color change within a certain period of time (e.g.,
- the color of the monitoring composition (prior to or after exposure to peracetic acid) preferably does not change or fade if left in a darkened environment, e.g., a drawer.
- the composition will fade, however, if exposed for an extended time, e.g. a month, to a lighted environment.
- a preferred monitoring composition contains a dye, a halogen source, and a buffer.
- the dye is susceptible to halogenation in the presence of a halogen source and peracid, and changes color as a result of the halogenation to provide an indication that peracid is present.
- halogenated depending on the dye, peracid concentration, exposure temperature and exposure time, other reactions may take place which cause the halogenated dye to undergo a distinct color change that provides an indication of the concentration of the peracid in solution.
- the halogenated dye may undergo further halogenation, or may undergo other chemical reactions, or may be pH sensitive.
- Once halogenation and subsequent reactions are complete the color of the dye does not change if left exposed to normal air. As a result, assuming the dye is the only colorant in the monitoring composition, once halogenation and subsequent reactions of the dye are complete the color of the indicator composition is essentially fixed.
- dyes examples include the salt or free acid of phenol red, cresol red, fluorescein, chlorophenol red, m-cresol purple, pyrogallol red, crystal violet lactone, 3,4,5, 6-tetrabromophenol sulfone phthalein, 3',3",5',5"-tetraiodophenol phthalein, 4,5,6,7-tetrachlorofluorescein, basic fuchsin, phenolphthalein, xylene cyanole FF, as well as other triphenylmethyl type dyes, fluorescein type dyes, and phenolphthalein type dyes.
- dyes include resorufin, indigo carmine, thionin, variamine blue, indophenol, neutral red, pararosaniline acetate, erioglaucine, malachite green oxalate, indigo, and bromocresol green.
- a monitoring composition containing a bromine source and phenol red for instance, in the presence of a solution containing 2000 ppm peracetic acid, will turn from red to blue. In the presence of a solution containing 5000 ppm peracetic acid, the monitoring composition will turn from red to yellow/lime green.
- a sufficient quantity of the dye should be included in the monitoring composition to provide the desired color intensity. The quantity of the dye in the composition also will influence the rate at which the composition undergoes the distinct color change.
- the indicator composition may contain, for example, between 0.0001% and 10%, or between 0.01% and 5.0%, of the dye by weight.
- the halogen source is preferably bromide and can be, for example, a halogen salt, such as alkaline earth metal halide salts (e.g., calcium bromide and magnesium bromide) or alkali metal halide salts (e.g., lithium bromide and potassium bromide).
- the halogen source can also be iodide (e.g, lithium iodide, calcium iodide, and magnesium iodide) or an ionic organic halide (e.g., tetra alkyl ammonium bromide or tetra alkyl ammonium iodide).
- a sufficient quantity of the halogen source should be included in the monitoring composition to react with a sufficient quantity of the dye to cause the color change at the desired rate.
- the monitoring composition may contain, for example, between 0.1% and 50%, or 10% and 30%, of the bromine source by weight.
- the buffer component of the monitoring composition provides a more definite color change due to dye halogenation both by controlling the pH of the monitoring composition and by making the monitoring composition less sensitive to pH.
- the buffer may not be necessary for the halogenation of the dye to occur and in some monitoring compositions, the buffer may not be a necessary component of the monitoring composition.
- One skilled in the art could determine, depending on the dye, if the monitoring composition should include a buffer component.
- the buffer if used, is preferably sodium acetate.
- Other buffers e.g., phosphates, citrates and the like, which are known to those skilled in the art can be used.
- the monitor composition can contain 0.0% to 80% sodium acetate by weight.
- the monitor composition when dissolved in a suitable solvent, e.g., water, contains enough sodium acetate to produce a one molar solution (8.2 grams in 100 grams of water).
- a suitable solvent e.g., water
- the monitor composition optionally may include other ingredients such as colorants that do not change color during the sterilization process, resins that perform several functions (e.g., binding, providing water resistance or solvent dispersibility), or other common ink components and opacifying agents.
- colorants that do not change color during the sterilization process
- resins that perform several functions (e.g., binding, providing water resistance or solvent dispersibility), or other common ink components and opacifying agents.
- the components of the peracid monitor composition can be adjusted, e.g., increasing or decreasing their concentration in the composition, to monitor a peracetic acid liquid phase sterilization process to determine whether the sterilization process meets pre-determined parameters, e.g., exposure temperature, exposure peracid concentration, and exposure time.
- the pre-determined parameters include an exposure temperature between 0°C and 100°C, an exposure peracid concentration between 100 ppm and 10000 ppm, and an exposure time between 1 second and 30 minutes.
- the exposure temperature is between 20°C and 60°C
- the exposure peracetic acid concentration is between 1000 ppm and 5000 ppm
- the exposure time is between 1 second and 15 minutes.
- the concentration of dye in the monitoring composition can be decreased to monitor a sterilization process with a decreased exposure time.
- the monitor composition Prior to application to the substrate, the monitor composition is dissolved/dispersed in a suitable solvent (e.g., water). Generally, 10 parts of solvent to one part of the monitoring composition is used.
- the substrate includes those described previously.
- the substrate is a filter paper, SS-410, supplied by Schleicher & Schuell located in New Hampshire.
- the monitor composition may be applied to the substrate by conventional techniques, e.g., dip, draw down, or air knife coating, and the like.
- a monitor composition containing, for example, potassium bromide When a monitor composition containing, for example, potassium bromide is contacted with a solution containing peracetic acid, bromine is generated.
- the bromine contacts the dye causing a first color change.
- the halogenated dye may undergo additional reactions depending on the dye, peracetic acid concentration, exposure temperature, and exposure time, which causes the monitoring composition to undergo a second color change that, e.g., may provide an indication of the concentration of the peracetic acid present in the solution.
- Example 3 is an example of a liquid phase monitor composition.
- Example 4 is an example of a liquid phase sterilization monitor.
- Example 3 A monitor composition (in solvent) was prepared that contained the following ingredients:
- the monitoring solution was tested by the following procedure. 5.0 ml of the above solution was added to 5.0 ml of each of the following solutions (concentrations are approximate):
- the quantities of acetic acid and hydrogen peroxide reflect dilutions of the original peracetic acid solution with water.
- the composition worked best when the concentration of hydrogen peroxide in the solution is less than about 20% of the concentration of peracetic acid in the solution.
- a monitor composition (in solvent) was prepared that contained the following ingredients:
- the composition was prepared and tested according to the following procedure.
- the monitoring composition is measured and mixed in a acceptable vessel, e.g., beaker.
- the monitor solution is coated onto SS-410 paper in the following manner.
- the SS-410 paper is mounted into a plastic handle and dipped into the monitor solution for 30 seconds.
- the SS-410 paper is removed and the excess solution is allowed to drain off of the paper.
- the coated SS-410 paper is then dried in an oven for 30 minutes at 60°C.
- the dried strips are removed and left at room temperature and with normal exposure to light for 24 hours.
- One coated substrate is dipped for one second into the following solutions:
- the color of the monitor composition on the dried substrate changes (initially) from red to deep blue at 1000 ppm of peracetic acid.
- the color change remains deep blue until the concentration of peracetic acid reaches about 2300 ppm at which point the color change begins to show traces of green.
- the color change is completely green with peracetic acid concentrations from 2600 to 2800 ppm.
- the color change remains green with peracetic acid concentrations greater than 2800 ppm up to at least 10,000 ppm.
- the monitor compositions can be used to monitor sterilization processes that use liquid peracid solutions.
- the sterilization process can include, for example, exposure to a peracetic acid solution containing at least 1000 ppm (preferably 2000 ppm) peracetic acid liquid for at least 10 minutes or 15 minutes. Sterilization processes using peracetic acid solutions are described, for example, in U.S. Patent No. 4,892,706.
- the sterilization process can be conducted at elevated (greater than 40°C) temperatures.
- the sterilant solution used in the sterilization process can include, in addition to a peracid liquid, other liquid sterilants, e.g., hydrogen peroxide.
- the liquid peracid may be any of the conventional peracids known to be useful as sterilants.
- the peracids may contain, for example, between one and eight carbon atoms, may be saturated or unsaturated, may be halogenated, and may be non- aromatic or aromatic. Examples include performic acid, peracetic acid, perpropinoic acid, perbutanoic acid, etc.
- Sterilization monitors used to monitor vapor phase and liquid phase sterilization processes may be attached as a label to the item to be sterilized, used as masking tape to seal a package containing the item to be sterilized, or simply included in the sterilization chamber along with the item(s) to be sterilized.
- the sterilization process may involve, for example, sterilization of medical instruments (e.g., fiber optic devices, endoscopic equipment), gloves, linen, parenteral drugs, etc.
- Sterilization monitors also can be included in a peracid vapor-permeable package, with or without the item(s) to be sterilized, creating a sterilization monitoring device.
- a preferred sterilization monitoring device includes a housing and a monitor composition carried on a substrate.
- a sterilization monitoring device 10 includes a substrate 50 containing a monitor composition 51, a housing 20 having a durable transparent top 30, e.g., MYLARTM polyester film coated with SURLYNTM, polyvinylchloride (PVC) and glycol modified polyethylene terephthalate (PETG), defining a vapor head space 60, and a microporous bottom 40, e.g., GORE-TEXTM, TYVEKTM and COTRANTM.
- Substrate 50 includes a laminated side 52, e.g. MYLARTM polyester film coated with SURLYNTM, which is mounted, e.g., taped, to microporous bottom 40.
- the monitor composition includes the components described previously.
- Durable transparent top 30 is sealed, e.g., heat sealed or glued, to microporous bottom 40 to enclose substrate 50 within vapor head space 60.
- sterilization monitoring device 10 is submerged in a sterilant solution containing a peracid. The peracid vapor penetrates microporous bottom 40, enters vapor head space 60, and contacts monitor composition 51 of substrate 50 causing a color change of monitor composition 51, observable through transparent top 30.
- the preferred sterilization monitoring device includes a laminated substrate chosen to inhibit peracid vapor from directly penetrating the microporous barrier and contacting the underside of the substrate. Direct penetration of the peracid vapor to the underside of the substrate may cause the monitor composition to undergo a distinct color change generally irrespective of peracid concentration, exposure time or sterilant temperature.
- the lamination provides a controlled color change by forcing the peracid vapor to first contact the monitor composition on the perimeter of the substrate causing a color change of the monitor composition. Then, as the peracid vapor fills the vapor head space, the peracid vapor contacts the monitor composition in the center of the substrate causing a color change of the monitor composition.
- the location of color change of the monitor composition is used to monitor sterilization processes. For example, if the center of the substrate does not display a color change, the sterilization process did not meet pre-determined parameters.
- the pre-determined parameters, described above, include exposure temperature, exposure peracid concentration, and exposure time.
- the vapor head space of the sterilization monitoring device allows the peracid vapor to equilibrate and to accurately monitor peracid sterilization processes for a given set of pre-determined parameters.
- the preferred sterilization monitoring device includes a PVC or PETG top, a TYVEKTM microporous bottom, and a 5/8" square piece of SS-410 filter paper laminated on one side.
- the top defines a vapor head space of 3/8" to 1/8" above and to the sides of the substrate and is sealed to the tyvek microporous bottom.
- the top is heat sealed to the bottom reducing the addition of further chemicals that may be added to the sterilization chamber by using a glue or epoxy.
- a properly chosen glue e.g., Loctite 411 instant adhesive, can also be used.
- a sterilization monitoring device including a monitor composition having a starting monitor composition color is immersed in a peracid solution of a sterilization process. As peracid vapor penetrates the vapor permeable bottom and fills the vapor head space, it contacts the monitor composition causing a color change of the monitor composition. The color change of the monitor composition proceeds from the perimeter of the device inward.
- a sterilization monitoring device including a monitor composition having phenol red and potassium bromide is immersed into a peracetic acid solution of a sterilization process. The starting color of the monitor composition is red. As peracetic acid vapor penetrates the vapor permeable bottom, a first dark blue color change of the monitor composition appears on the perimeter of the substrate.
- the dark blue color change moves inward toward the center of the coated substrate followed by a second color change, yellow-green (lime), which also begins at the perimeter of the substrate and moves inward.
- the predetermined parameters of the sterilization process e.g. 12 minutes, 2000 ppm peracetic acid, 54°C
- the entire monitor composition turns completely lime. If the pre-determined parameters have not been met, then a dark blue may remain in the center of the substrate surrounded by lime.
- the sterilization monitoring device may also include an identification marker, e.g., a writable portion or tag, used to date and label the sterilization monitoring device, or that can be used as a record.
- the sterilization monitoring device may also include a monitor composition including a buffer, halogen source, and colorant which replicates and/or is substantially parallel to and/or substantially mimics the response of biological indicators, e.g., Bacillus Stearothermophulus, to a sterilization process.
- TYNEKTM 1025D is a spunbonded olefin available from the E.L Du Pont De Nemours and Company, located in Wilmington, DE.
- MYLARTM is a polyester film coated with SURLYNTM, a ethylene/methacrylic acid ionomer resin, supplied from the Donahue-Corry Associates, located in Dover, MA (MYLARTM and SURLYNTM are trademarks of E.I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company).
- COTRANTM is a microporous polyethylene film available from the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, located in St. Paul, MN.
- GORE-TEXTM is a fabric available from W.L. Gore and associates, Inc., located in Newark, DE.
- Example 5 and 6 are examples of sterilization monitoring devices.
- Example 5 The same monitor composition as used in Example 3 is coated onto 5/8" square 0.01" thick pieces of SS-410 filter paper having one laminated side. The SS-410 paper is mounted into a plastic handle and dipped into the monitor solution for 30 seconds. The SS-410 paper is removed and the excess solution is allowed to drain off of the paper. The coated SS-410 paper is then dried in an oven for 30 minutes at 60°C. The dried strips are removed and left at room temperature and with normal exposure to light for 24 hours.
- the laminated side of the coated paper is taped, e.g., double sided, to the center of a 2" square 0.01" thick piece of TYVEKTM type 10 1025 D spunbonded olefin, available from E.I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company, located in Wilmington, DE.
- the substrate is enclosed within the sterilization monitoring device by the following manner.
- a 2" square 0.01"piece of PVC, PJN-9708623, supplied by Perfecseal located in Minnesota, having a central 1" square 3/8" deep vapor head space is glued, using Loctite 411 instant adhesive, to the TYVEKTM.
- Devices b and c were left for longer times at 2000 ppm peracetic acid and 54°C and both turned 100% lime. Exposing the devices to shorter times or lower ppm peracetic acid produce substantially less lime. Higher temperatures show more lime as does higher concentration of peracetic acid. As a result, the device may be used to monitor the effects of pre-determined parameters, e.g., peracetic acid concentration, time of exposure, and temperature of sterilant solution.
- pre-determined parameters e.g., peracetic acid concentration, time of exposure, and temperature of sterilant solution.
- Example 6 The same monitor composition as used in Example 3 is prepared. The pH of the monitor composition is measured as 7.5. The monitor composition having is then coated onto two pieces of SS-410 filter paper and each substrate is mounted in a sterilization monitoring device as described in Example 5.
- a second monitor composition as used in Example 3 is prepared.
- the pH of the monitor composition is measured as 7.5.
- a 0J N NaOH solution is added to the composition raising the pH to 10.
- the monitor composition is then coated onto two pieces of SS-410 filter paper and each substrate is mounted in a sterilization monitoring device as described in Example 5.
- one device made with a substrate having a monitor composition with a pH of 7.5, in tandem with one device made with a substrate having a monitoring composition with a pH of 10, showed the following results:
- a sterilization monitoring device includes a monitor composition and a multiple housing, i.e., one housing, as described above, enclosing another.
- the monitor composition is preferably a liquid, such as the monitor composition from Example 3.
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DE69828606T DE69828606D1 (en) | 1997-06-25 | 1998-06-24 | Method and device for monitoring a sterilization process |
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