CPC B67B 7/92 (2013.01) | 13 Claims |
1. A method of breaking an ampoule of a biological indicator, the method comprising:
disposing the ampoule of the biological indicator in a breaking device, the breaking device comprising:
a main body;
a pivoting body attached to the main body at a main pivot point;
a receiving area in the main body configured to receive the ampoule of the biological indicator;
a pressing surface inside the pivoting body; and
a compressing element including a compressing surface, the compressing surface being operable between a first position and a second position located in the receiving area;
pivoting the pivoting body from a rest position to a compressed position;
urging the compressing element against the pressing surface with an urging member located between the main body and the compressing element; and
breaking the ampoule of the biological indicator.
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