Patent ID: 6599471
Filing Date: 2003-07-29
Classification: A61L,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of determining and sterilizing a load in a sterilization chamber comprising:(a) introducing a known amount of sterilant into said sterilization chamber, wherein said known amount of sterilant is less than or equal to 50% of an amount to sterilize a fully loaded chamber; (b) determining a concentration of sterilant in said sterilization chamber, wherein said determining is during or after said introducing; (c) determining the load in said sterilization chamber from said concentration of sterilant in said sterilization chamber, wherein said determining the load is during or after said determining the concentration; (d) adjusting sterilization conditions based on the load determined in step (c) to achieve sterilization without undue material incompatibility; and (e) sterilizing said load after step (d).