AUTOCLAVE INDICATOR STEAM 1262 100'S

Description

3M Attest Biological indicators that monitor the effectiveness of the steam sterilization process and
provide results within 48 hours. The self-contained BI for 121℃ gravity and 132℃ vacuum-assisted
steam cycles consist of a Geobacillus stearothermophilus spore strip; sealed glass ampule with growth
medium and a bromocresol purple pH indicator system; brown colour-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 48 hours for a visual change readout.
A color change to yellow indicates surviving spores and a positive result.

• Biological indicator vials are easy to use and interpret with visual colour readout in 48 hours.
• Self-contained biological indicators significantly reduce possibility of contamination, minimizing
  false positives and assuring more accurate results.

Suggested Applications

Monitoring 121℃ gravity and 132℃ vacuum-assisted steam sterilization processes.