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3M Load Control Products

Load control is the process by which a load is monitored and released for use based on the result of a biological or chemical indicator. 3M products are easy to use and can give results in as little as one hour.

3M™ Attest™ Biological Monitoring Indicators and Preset Incubators

Biological indicators which are easy to use and give a colour change result within 24 to 48 hours of processing. 3M™ Attest™ Biological Monitoring Systems are true biological indicators, in self-contained indicator capsules. They enable checks on the biological reliability and performance of each sterilizer without laboratory facilities and laboratory trained personnel.

3M™ Attest™ Biological Monitoring Indicators

Product Benefits

• Self-contained, reducing the risk of false positives due to contamination
• Saves time
• Colour change gives clear unambiguous, visual indication of PASS or FAIL
• For use in every load
• Results in 24 to 48 hours which require no interpretation

3M™ Attest™ Dryblock Incubators

Product Benefits

• Automatic vial crushing means safer to use with self-contained biological indicators
• 14 or 28 vial capacity types for small or large users
• Dry block design and no water wells means low maintenance

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3M™ Attest™ Rapid Readout Biological Monitoring System

The 3M™ Attest™ Rapid Readout Biological Monitoring System consists of true biological indicators, that provide clear, easy to interpret biological results in just 1-4 hours. These products may be purchased in single box quantities.

Product Benefits

• Reduces quarantine times allowing quick and efficient detection of sterilization process failure
• Self-contained, reducing the risk of false positives due to contamination
• Fluorescent reader means unambiguous 'YES'/'NO', PASS/FAIL result
• Quicker, clear result

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3M™ Comply™ Bowie-Dick Type Test Systems

Bowie-Dick type test packs monitor sterilizer operation and air removal for vacuum-assisted steam sterilizers. Includes Comply™ Bowie-Dick Plus Test Pack with early warning test sheet, Comply™ Bowie-Dick Test Packs and test sheets. Bowie-Dick Test Packs are used for equipment control as a way to find out whether or not your sterilizer is doing its job properly. Bowie-Dick test packs should be used daily, after a sterilizer is installed, relocated, after sterilizer malfunction, after sterilization process failures, and after any major repairs of the sterilizer.

The 3M™ Comply™ 00135 Bowie-Dick Plus Test Pack with Early Warning Test Sheet consists of chemical indicators on two test sheets positioned inside porous materials and sealed inside a CSR outer wrap. In addition to the regular Bowie-Dick test sheet, a sensitive early warning indicator sheet identifies problems sooner so the sterilizer may be repaired before it must be taken out of use.

The 3M™ Comply™ 1233 Bowie-Dick Test Packs consist of a chemical indicator sheet positioned inside porous materials and sealed inside a CSR outer wrap. The 3M™ Comply™ Bowie-Dick Internal Steam Indicator Sheets are large-sized, test sheets used for health-care facility prepared, reusable towel Bowie-Dick test packs.

All Bowie-Dick products have the same light-yellow chemical indicator that turns a uniform dark brown/black if the sterilizer is functioning. Any unexpected color change, such as the center of the test sheet being paler or a different color than the edges (i.e., there is a non-uniform color change) indicates that there was an air pocket present during the cycle due to sterilizer malfunction.

Product Benefits

• Early warning feature of the Comply Bowie-Dick Plus Test Pack permits scheduled sterilizer maintenance and helps to prevent unexpected failures during peak workloads.
• Easy-to-read test sheet clearly identifies failures and can be filed for better record keeping.
• Equivalent to the Bowie-Dick Towel Pack cited in AAMI.
• Test packs manufactured to rigid specifications to reduce labor costs and avoid inconsistencies of on-site test pack assembly.
• Conveniently sealed in compact, plastic shelf packs to maintain integrity and save storage space.

Please contact info@astechireland.ie for further information on the following;

3M™ Comply™ Bowie-Dick Internal Steam Indicator Sheets 00130
3M™ Comply™ Bowie-Dick Plus Test Pack with Early Warning Test Sheet 00135
3M™ Comply™ Bowie-Dick Test Pack 1233

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3M™ Attest™ Biological Indicator Incubators

A full line of Attest incubators that provide optimal conditions for the accurate readout of Attest biological indicators. Attest incubators are available in two sizes, with 14- or 28-vial capacity.

Attest incubators provide optimal incubation conditions for the accurate readout of 3M™ Attest™ Biological Indicators. Since the growth of each test organism is temperature dependent, it is critical that the appropriate Attest biological indicator be used with the correct Attest incubator.

Benefits

• Available in 14- and 28-vial capacities to meet the needs of both small and large facilities.
• Automatically crushes vial to release growth media, making it safer and easier to use than other systems.
• See-through cover allows for easy observation and reading of indicator color change.
• Dry-block design pre-set to proper incubation temperature to assure consistent, accurate readout results.

Suggested Applications

To incubate Attest biological indicators. Please click for further product information

3M™ Attest™ Biological Indicators and Test Packs

Biological indicators and test packs that monitor the effectiveness of the steam sterilization process and provide results within 48 hours. Includes biological indicators, test packs, incubators and log books.Biological indicators provide the best assurance of sterility by challenging the sterilizer with quantifiable, highly resistant spores. 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™ 1262 or 1262P Biological Indicators for steam

Benefits

Biological indicator vials are easy to use and interpret with visual color readout in 48 hours.

• Self-contained biological indicators significantly reduce possibility of contamination, minimizing false positives and assuring more accurate results.
• Can eliminate recalls when used in every load.
• Test packs present a challenge to the sterilization process as do the AAMI recommended test packs.

Suggested Applications

3M™ Attest™ 1262 Biological Indicators: To monitor 250°F(121°C) gravity and 270°F(132°C) vacuum-assisted steam sterilization processes.

3M™ Attest™ 1276 Steam Packs and 3M™ Attest™ 441380 Steam-Plus Test packs: To monitor 250°F(121°C),>= 30 minute gravity steam processes, and 270°F (132°C), >= 4 minute vacuum-assisted steam processes.

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3M™ Attest™ Biological Indicator Test Pack for 250°F/121°C Gravity and 270°F/132°C Vacuum Assisted Steam Sterilizers 1262
Biological Indicator for steam 270°F/132°C vacuum assisted or 250°F/121°C gravity sterilizers, 48 hour readout, Brown cap

3M™ Attest™ Biological Indicator Test Pack for 250°F/121°C Gravity and 270°F/132°C Vacuum Assisted Steam Sterilizers 1262P
Biological Indicator for steam 270°F/132°C vacuum assisted or 250°F/121°C gravity sterilizers, 48 hour readout, Brown cap

3M™ Attest™ Biological Indicator Test Pack for 250°F/121°C Gravity and 270°F/132°C Vacuum Assisted Steam Sterilizers 1276
Biological Indicator test pack for Steam 250°F/121°C gravity or 270°F/132°C vacuum assisted, Includes 25 test packs + 25 controls, 48 hour readout, Brown cap

3M™ Attest™ Biological Indicator Test Pack for 250°F/121°C Gravity and 270°F/132°C Vacuum Assisted Steam Sterilizers 1276F
Biological Indicator test pack for Steam 250°F/121°C gravity or 270°F/132°C vacuum assisted, Includes 25 test packs + 5 control, 48 hour readout, Brown cap

3M™ Attest™ Steam-Plus Test Pack 41380
Steam-Plus Biological Indicator test pack for steam, Consists of 1262 BI + Comply™ (SteriGage™) Steam Integrator

3M™ Comply™ Steam Indicator Tape 1222

Indicator Tape for Steam, designed to seal packs and provide visual evidence that packs have been exposed to the steam sterilization process.