3M 1264-S - Attest Ethylene Oxide Biological Indicator, Green Cap, 48 hr, Sterile, 300/bx, 2 bx/cs

The ISO 11138-1:2017 and ISO 11138-2:2017 compliant 3M Attest Ethylene Oxide Biological Indicator, 1264-S, can be used for industrial ethylene oxide (EO, EtO) sterilization (Life Science) applications when verified by the end user. The self-contained biological indicator (BI) consists of a Bacillus atrophaeus spore strip and a sealed glass ampoule with growth media and bromothymol blue pH indicator dye system. The spore strip and media ampoule are contained in a plastic vial topped with a green color-coded cap. The label includes a chemical process indicator. The BI is packaged in a foil pouch designed to protect the product from humidity excursions.

After the ethylene oxide sterilization process, the BI is activated to join the growth media with the processed spore strip. The BI is incubated for a final visual color change readout in 48 hours. A color change from green to yellow indicates bacterial growth and a positive result. When processed, the chemical process indicator turns from reddish-brown to green.

Features and Benefits of 3M 1262-S Attest Ethylene Oxide Biological Indicator

• Accurate results with 48-hour visual color readout
• Designed for industrial (Life Science) ethylene oxide (EO, EtO) sterilization applications
• Color-coded (green cap) for quick reference and easy use
• ISO 11138-1:2017 and ISO 11138-2:2017 compliant
• Protective packaging
• Compatible with 3M Attest Biological Indicator Incubator 127

3M 1262-S Attest Ethylene Oxide Biological Indicator Instructions for Use

The following information is provided with the Attest 1264-S biological indicators and provides specifi c use instructions. Identifi cation and Expiration Date: Each biological indicator will be labeled with a lot code that also provides the expiration date information. The format of this code is noted below:

YYYY-MM XX

Y denotes the Year the product will expire; M denotes the Month the product will expire (last day of that month); XX is a 3M lot specifi c code. For example:

2010-03 JK

represents a product with production code JK that will expire on March 31, 2010.

The entire lot code (8 characters) must be used to describe or document the product lot. Biological indicators that are beyond their expiration date should not be used.

3M 1262-S Attest Ethylene Oxide Biological Indicator Specifications