Indicator For Steam 270F/132C Vacuum Assisted or 250F/ 121C Gravity Sterilizers, 48 Hour Readout, Brown Cap, 100/box, 4 box/case

The CDC recommends biological monitoring (spore testing) of each sterilizer at least weekly, and with every load that contains an implantable device. Your state or local regulations may require more frequent testing.

Take the sterilizer out of service and repeat the spore test right away using the same cycle. If the mechanical and chemical indicators show the sterilizer is working properly, a single positive result often points to operator error, such as loading or packaging. If the repeat test is also positive, do not use the sterilizer until it has been inspected or repaired and passes spore tests in three consecutive cycles.

No. Chemical indicators show that the sterilizing agent reached the item, but they do not prove sterilization was achieved. Only a biological indicator (spore test) confirms that highly resistant spores were killed.

They are the same brown-cap 48-hour steam indicator in different pack sizes. The 1262 comes 100 per box (BI-3M1262-CS, 4 boxes per case) and the 1262P comes 25 per box (BI-3M1262P-CS, 4 boxes per case).

250°F/121°C gravity displacement and 270°F/132°C vacuum-assisted (pre-post vacuum) steam sterilization cycles.

A 3M Attest steam incubator that holds 56 ± 2°C (133 ± 3°F), such as the Attest Model 116 (14 vials) or Model 126 (28 vials). Crush the indicator and incubate it for 48 hours.

If the media stays purple after 48 hours, the result is negative and the cycle passed. A yellow color means spores survived and the sterilization process failed. The positive control must turn yellow for the results to be valid.

The chemical indicator on the label changes from rose to brown when the indicator has been exposed to steam. It confirms exposure only, not that sterilization was achieved.

Yes. 3M's health care business is now Solventum, and the Attest 1262 is moving to the Solventum Attest name. It is the same indicator with the same catalog number.