Solve My Problem: Sterilization peace of mind in 24 minutes

Information provided by 3M.

The Problem

Weekly biological indicator testing of dental sterilizers can take up to a week to produce results when using an outside lab

A malfunctioning sterilizer could remain in use, and improperly sterilized instruments could be used with patients while waiting for the results of a spore test sent to a lab.

The Solution

3M™ Attest™ Mini Auto-reader 490M

• provides sterilization monitoring results in just 24 minutes
• compact size to easily fit on a countertop
• four wells for testing 4 samples or controls simultaneously
• large display features a countdown timer to indicate when results will be available
• incubates and reads 3M Attest Super Rapid Readout Biological Indicators 1491 (Blue cap) and 1492V (Brown cap)*
• connects to a computer via an included USB cable for simple results documentation in the Attest Connect Auto-reader Application

* BI indications for use should align with the sterilization cycle(s) to be monitored.