Patent ID: 11965151
Assignee: ASP GLOBAL MANUFACTURING GMBH
Field: Biotechnology (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC C  A | IPC A  C

Claim 0:
1. A method of using a biological sterilization indicator comprising:
(a) providing the biological sterilization indicator, the biological sterilization indicator comprising
(i) a housing having a first enclosure and a second enclosure,
(ii) an ampule containing a liquid growth medium, wherein the ampule is disposed within the housing, and
(iii) an insert disposed at least partially inside the first enclosure, the insert having
a platform including a top surface, an abutment surface, and a side surface,
a first void disposed through the platform and configured to allow passage of a first volume of the liquid growth medium into the second enclosure, and
a second void being angled cut through at least a portion of the side surface and a portion the abutment surface, and configured to allow passage of a second volume of the liquid growth medium into the second enclosure, the second void being an enclosed opening enclosed by the portion of the side surface and the portion of the abutment surface, and the abutment surface abuts a portion of the housing;
(b) breaking the ampule;
(c) allowing passage of the first volume of the liquid growth medium through the first void; and
(d) allowing passage of the second volume of the liquid growth medium through the second void.