Sterile device and method for producing same

Details Sterile device and method for producing same Sterile device and method for producing same

2009-03-17

2010-11-16

Warden, Jill (Department: 1797)

Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting, deodorizing, preser

Process disinfecting, preserving, deodorizing, or sterilizing

C422S051000, C422S082010, C422S098000, C422S006000, C422S022000, C422S002000, C422S004000, C422S121000, C422S186000, C422S292000, C422S186050, C422S300000, C422S305000, C422S905000, C427S074000, C427S282000, C623S024000, C623S025000, C623S026000, C053S425000, C053S431000, C206S524100, C607S006000, C205S779000

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07833474

ABSTRACT:
A sterile device immersed in a sterile buffer and a method for providing same. The sterile device may be a medical device such as a biosensor having a biomolecule as a sensing element such as, for example, a glucose oxidase enzyme. The buffer may be a bicarbonate solution. Both the device and the buffer may be packaged and stored over long term while maintaining sterilization. The sterilization method may comprise a combination of gaseous, liquid and light sterilization.

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