3M Attest Rapid Readout Biological Indicators
For 121 C Gravity and 132 C Vacuum-Assisted Steam Sterilisers -
1292
This 3M Attest Indicator is for 132 degrees C vacuum assisted or 121 degrees
C gravity steam sterilizers. It provides assurance of sterility by challenging
the sterilizer with quantifiable, highly resistant Bacillus stearothermophilus
spores with results after three hours.
Biological indicators are used for load control monitoring which is the
process by which a load is monitored and released based on the result of a
biological indicator (BI) in a test pack. 3M Attest 1292 Rapid Readout
Biological Indicators for 121° Celsius vacuum-assisted cycles.
Self-contained (BI) for 121° Celsius (250° Fahrenheit) gravity/132° Celsius
(270° Fahrenheit) vacuum-assisted cycles consisting of a Bacillus
stearothermophilus spore strip; sealed glass ampule with growth medium and dual
indicator system; brown color-coded cap with holes for sterilant penetration and
a hydrophobic filter as a bacterial barrier; and a chemical indicator on the
label that changes from rose to brown when processed. After sterilization, the
vial is "crushed" to join the growth media with the processed spore strip. The
(BI) is incubated for three hours in the Attest 190 series auto-reader for a
fluorescent reading. A red light indicates a positive result.
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