Attest™ Super Rapid Steam Biological Indicator 1492V
24 Minute Results - Pre-Vacuum and SFPP Steam - 132°C and 135°C - Brown Cap - Box of 50

The Attest™ Super Rapid Readout Steam Biological Indicator 1492V is a self-contained biological indicator for routine monitoring and qualification testing of dynamic air removal saturated steam sterilization processes, including pre-vacuum and steam-flush pressure-pulse (SFPP) cycles, in healthcare facilities. Attest is a Solventum brand, formerly 3M, and the 1492V was previously sold as the 3M Attest Super Rapid Readout Steam Biological Indicator 1492V. When incubated in an Attest Auto-reader 490 or 490M, the 1492V gives a final fluorescent result in 24 minutes.

It is designed for 132°C (270°F) cycles of 3 or 4 minutes and 135°C (275°F) cycles of 3 minutes. Each indicator contains a spore carrier with Geobacillus stearothermophilus spores and a sealed glass ampoule of bacteriological media. The 1492V conforms to ISO 11138-1:2017 and ISO 11138-3:2017. A brown colour-coded cap makes the 1492V easy to identify, and a chemical process indicator on the label changes from pink to brown after processing. A UDI-compliant 2-D barcode allows the GTIN, use-by date and lot code to be captured with a handheld scanner. The BI tray, QA certificate, IFU, primary packaging box and label are recyclable. Each box contains 50 biological indicators.

Key Features

• Final fluorescent readout in 24 minutes when used with the Attest Auto-reader 490 or 490M
• For dynamic air removal steam sterilization, including pre-vacuum and SFPP cycles
• For 132°C (270°F) cycles of 3 or 4 minutes and 135°C (275°F) cycles of 3 minutes
• Suitable for routine monitoring and qualification testing
• Self-contained design with Geobacillus stearothermophilus spores and a sealed media ampoule
• Conforms to ISO 11138-1:2017 and ISO 11138-3:2017
• Brown colour-coded cap for easy identification
• Chemical process indicator changes from pink to brown after processing
• UDI-compliant 2-D barcode for scanning GTIN, use-by date and lot code
• Recyclable BI tray, QA certificate, IFU, primary packaging box and label

Specifications

• Brand: Attest
• Manufacturer: Solventum (formerly 3M)
• Model: 1492V
• Product type: Self-contained biological indicator
• Biological indicator system: Super rapid readout
• Test organism: Geobacillus stearothermophilus
• Sterilization process: Dynamic air removal saturated steam (pre-vacuum and SFPP)
• Cycles: 132°C (270°F) for 3 or 4 minutes; 135°C (275°F) for 3 minutes (refer to the IFU)
• Readout: Fluorescent
• Time to result: 24 minutes
• Compatible auto-readers: Attest Auto-reader 490 and 490M
• Cap colour: Brown
• Chemical process indicator: Changes from pink to brown after processing
• Standards: ISO 11138-1:2017, ISO 11138-3:2017
• Barcode: UDI-compliant 2-D barcode (GTIN, use-by date, lot code)
• Pack size: 50 biological indicators per box

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Attest 1492V a 3M product?
Attest was previously a 3M brand. It is now part of Solventum, and the 1492V was formerly sold as the 3M Attest Super Rapid Readout Steam Biological Indicator 1492V.

What sterilization cycles is the Attest 1492V used for?
The 1492V is designed for dynamic air removal saturated steam sterilization, including pre-vacuum and steam-flush pressure-pulse (SFPP) cycles, at 132°C (270°F) for 3 or 4 minutes and 135°C (275°F) for 3 minutes. Refer to the IFU to confirm applicable cycles.

What is the difference between the Attest 1492V and the Attest 1491?
The 1492V is designed for dynamic air removal cycles such as pre-vacuum and SFPP and has a brown cap. The 1491 is designed for gravity displacement steam cycles and has a blue cap. Both give a result in 24 minutes in an Attest Auto-reader 490 or 490M.

How long does the Attest 1492V take to give a result?
The 1492V gives a final fluorescent result in 24 minutes when incubated in an Attest Auto-reader 490 or 490M.

Which auto-reader works with the Attest 1492V?
The 1492V is compatible with the Attest Auto-reader 490 and the Attest Mini Auto-reader 490M.

How can a processed 1492V be identified?
The chemical process indicator on the 1492V changes from pink to brown after exposure to the steam sterilization process.

How many biological indicators are in a box?
Each box contains 50 Attest 1492V biological indicators.