초록

A sterilization indicator having sterilizing agent sensitive indicia is described. The indicator allows a sterilization cycle to be monitored without the need for a user to subjectively distinguish between color, quality or intensity of display patterns.

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1. A method of monitoring the efficacy of a sterilization process comprising the steps of:subjecting a chemical indicator to a sterilization process, the chemical indicator comprising: i) a substrate having a surface, and ii) sterilizing agent sensitive indicia associated with said surface of said s

1. A method of monitoring the efficacy of a sterilization process comprising the steps of:subjecting a chemical indicator to a sterilization process, the chemical indicator comprising: i) a substrate having a surface, and ii) sterilizing agent sensitive indicia associated with said surface of said substrate, said indicia having: (a) a first state prior to being exposed to the sterilization process, and (b) a second state after being exposed to said sterilization process, wherein the first state is different than said second state, and at least said second state is machine readable; and scanning the indicia of the chemical indicator with a machine to obtain information relating to the sterilization process.