Sterilizer test pack

Claim 1

A test pack for a sterilization procedure wherein a sterilization atmosphere of active species is created and contacted with an object to be sterilized, comprising: (a) a housing defining an inner volume and an opening (3) for communication between said inner volume and the outside of said housing; (b) a divider which divides said inner volume into two portions comprising: (i) a first portion of said inner volume defining a passage (2) between said opening and said second portion of said inner volume; and (ii) said second portion defining a blind reservoir (8) having a communication port (9) between said reservoir and said first portion; said reservoir and said first portion; (c) an absorber (7) positioned within said passage (2) to retard passage of said sterilization atmosphere through said passage (2) during the sterilization procedure; (d) a chemical indicator (6) within said housing and in communication with said passage (2) to indicate contact of the indicator (6) with the sterilization atmosphere; and (e) a biological indicator (10) positioned within said blind reservoir (8), biological indicator (10) including microorganisms which are capable of being incubated to show whether the sterilization procedure was incomplete.