Patent ID: 8071362

Claim:
A process for making a sterilization indicator, the sterilization indicator comprising: a carrier, the carrier having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface of the carrier having a surface area in the range from about 5 to about 50 mm 2 ; a support, the support having a first section and a second section, the carrier overlying the first section of the support, the second surface of the carrier being adhered to the first section of the support; and a biological indicator supported on the first surface of the carrier, the second section of the support being of sufficient dimension to permit handling the sterilization indicator without contacting the biological indicator, wherein the biological indicator comprises at least one test organism; the process comprising: applying the biological indicator to the carrier using sonic welding, wherein the sonic welding, when applied to the carrier with the biological indicator applied, exhibits no significant difference in the biological indicator following the sonic welding as compared to prior to the sonic welding; adhering the carrier to the support; and placing the support with the carrier adhered thereto into a first compartment.