Attest™ Biological Monitoring System

Heightened concern over the spread of infectious diseases has caused dental professionals to re-evaluate their methods of preventing cross-contamination. Sterilization is the cornerstone of any infection control program, and pressure-steam sterilizers, or autoclaves, are found in most dental offices today.

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But several independent studies have shown that a very high percentage of dental office sterilizers fail to achieve sterilization.* If your autoclave isn’t functioning correctly, wouldn’t you rather find out as quickly as possible, and avoid the dangers of cross-contamination?

*Studies available upon request.

By using the 3M™ ESPE™ Attest™ Biological Monitoring System, you’ll have the accurate results you need — quickly, reliably and easily.

Fast and reliable.

The typical mail-in laboratory service takes as long as a week, during which time you might be putting your patients and your practice at risk. Because the Attest system is an in-house process, you’ll get an answer in 24 to 48 hours. So why wait a week when you can get results in one or two days?

Readout in 24 to 48 hours for faster results than a typical mail-in laboratory service
Indicators are self-contained, with dry-spore strip and ampule of growth medium
Ampule design provides a challenge to steam penetration similar to that which would be encountered in restricted areas of instruments
After sterilization cycle, simply transfer indicator to Attest incubator
Change in color indicates presence of viable organisms and, therefore, sterilization failure

A convenient, easy-to-use system.

The Attest biological monitoring system consists of Attest™ Biological Indicators, an Attest™ Incubator and a log book.

Attest indicators:

Use in steam sterilizer to monitor sterilization cycle
Indicators are easy to use and interpret with readout in 1-2 days
Visible color change makes interpretation easy
No. 1261P indicators are available for 270° F/132° C “flash” gravity displacement steam sterilizers with results in 24 hours
No. 1262P indicators are available for 250° F/121° C gravity and 270° F/132° C vacuum-assisted steam sterilizers with results in 48 hours

Attest incubator:

Compact unit is ideal for use in a dental office
Holds up to 14 Attest indicators
Automatically crushes ampule of growth medium, soaking spore strip
Provides optimal incubation conditions for the accurate readout of the indicators

Attest log book:

Allows you to easily document test results for simple, straightforward record keeping

The choice of health care experts.

Health care practitioners face similar infection control challenges. They recognize that frequent monitoring means greater quality assurance. That’s why thousands of hospitals in North America have used the Attest biological monitoring system for over 25 years.

Recognized as a leader in the health care industry for effective sterilization monitoring
Relied on by thousands of hospitals in North America
A name you can trust in the dental industry

It’s easy to get started.

3M ESPE makes it simple for you to begin in-house biological monitoring by offering everything you need in one convenient system. Order the No. 116K Attest biological monitoring system and you’ll receive an Attest steam incubator (No. 116), one box of 25 Attest biological indicators for use in steam sterilization (No. 1262P)* and one Attest log book for easy and efficient record keeping.

*For 250° F/121° C gravity and 270° F/132° C vacuum-assisted steam sterilizers.

Instruction Guide Available.

A free guide is available from 3M ESPE that provides easy step-by-step instructions for using the Attest™ biological monitoring system. Also included are illustrations of results and how to interpret them, and a chart to help you choose the right biological indicator for steam autoclave processes.

The guide is laminated and is ideal for use as a wall chart in your sterilization monitoring area. To request a free copy, contact 3M ESPE Customer Care at 1-800-634-2249, ext 1. Or, to download a .pdf file, click here.

To order
Contact your authorized 3M ESPE dental distributor. For a complete list of authorized 3M ESPE dental distributors in the U.S., click here.

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Attest™ Biological Monitoring System Instructions (PDF, 128K)

Attest™ Biological Monitoring System Technical Product Profile (PDF, 393K)

Infection Control Products Brochure (PDF, 638K)