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Quick Reference Guide. NOTES: • Activate and incubate 1295 BI within. 1 hour of completion of the VH2O2 sterilization cycle. • Gloves are recommended when.
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3MTM AttestTM Mini Auto-reader 490M System* Quick Reference Guide VH2O2 BI Preparation and Use 1 Inspect Remove BI from pouch and reseal. Verify media ampoule is intact and indicator stripes on cap are blue. 2 Pouch Place BI and chemical indicator (CI) in peel pouch indicated for use in vaporized hydrogen peroxide (VH2O2) sterilization processes. 3 Process Seal pouch and place in sterilizer with white side facing up. Process load as recommended by sterilizer manufacturer. STEAM and VH2O2 BI Activation and Incubation 4 Identify After completion of cycle, inspect and verify media ampoule is intact and indicator stripes on cap have turned towards pink. Identify the BI by writing on the label. 1 Crush Squeeze BI in activator to close cap and crush media ampoule. 2 Flick Remove BI and flick wrist to ensure media flows to growth chamber. 3MTM AttestTM Mini Auto-reader 490M Positive Control BI For both Steam and VH2O2, each day a processed BI is incubated, activate and incubate an unprocessed BI as a positive control. The control BI should be from the same lot code as the processed BI. Results After Incubation Control BI: Positive (+) Acceptable Processed BI: Negative (-) Acceptable Sterilization Processed BI: Positive (+) Failed Sterilization Remaining Incubation Minutes 3 Inspect Verify media has transferred to BI growth chamber at the vial bottom. 4 Incubate Place activated BI in any well. Display shows remaining minutes of incubation or test results. DO NOT REMOVE BI until the (+) or (-) symbol indicates the test is complete. NOTES: · Activate and incubate 1295 BI within 1 hour of completion of the VH2O2 sterilization cycle. · Gloves are recommended when activating 1295 BI. · Allow 1491 and 1492V BIs to cool 10 minutes prior to activation. Touch Button (alarm off) Interpretation of 3MTM Sterilization Assurance Core Products STEAM Indicator 3MTM AttestTM BI 1491 and 1492V 3MTM ComplyTM Indicator Tape 1322 Unexposed Acceptable Exposed 1491 1492V 1491 1492V After processing, indicator on cap turns light brown or darker. VH2O2 Indicator 3MTM AttestTM BI 1295 3MTM ComplyTM Indicator Tape 1228 3MTM ComplyTM Indicator Tape 1355 After processing, indicator stripes turn dark-brown/black. After processing, indicator stripes turn dark-brown/black. 3MTM AttestTM Tri-Metric Chemical Indicator 1348/1348E Unexposed Acceptable Exposed Color Range After processing, indicator stripes turn toward pink. After processing, indicator stripes turn toward pink. After processing, a color change towards pink should have entered the ACCEPT window. STEAM Indicator 3MTM AttestTM Steam Chemical Integrator 1243 3MTM ComplyTM Bowie-Dick Plus Test Pack 00135LF 3MTM ComplyTM Early Warning Test Sheet (above) 3MTM ComplyTM Bowie-Dick Test Sheet (below) Unprocessed Acceptable Processed PASS After processing, indicator bar crosses into the ACCEPT region. Unacceptable Processed FAIL If the color bar is in the REJECT region or on the line, it is considered a fail. PASS FAIL FAIL FAIL When indicator ink circle on Early Warning Test sheet is lighter than the color standard, this may indicate that sterilizer maintenance should be scheduled. 3M Company 3M Center, Building 275-4E-01 St. Paul, MN 55144 USA PASS PASS After processing, a uniform color change to dark brown/black is a pass. FAIL FAIL Fail result is indicated by a non-uniform color development, with a lighter colored area, usually near the center. © 2020 3M. All rights reserved. 3M, Attest and Comply are marks and/or registered marks of 3M. Unauthorized use prohibited. 70-2011-7924-2 Rev 9/20 *Refer to 3MTM AttestTM Mini Auto-reader 490M Operator Manual and 3MTM AttestTM Biological Indicator 1295, 1491 and 1492V Instructions for Use for complete instructions and other important information. Refer to the indications for use provided in the biological indicator Instructions for Use. The indications for use should align with the sterilization cycle to be monitored. Refer to the Instructions for Use for complete instructions and other important information related to the use of all other 3M products included in this Guide. Health Care Help Line 1-800-228-3957 Learn more about 3MTM Sterilization Assurance products at go.3M.com/sterilizationAdobe PDF Library 15.0 Adobe InDesign 15.0 (Macintosh)