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Effective steam sterilization assurance solutions all in one place 

Discover steam sterilization assurance products to help you simplify, standardize and streamline your facility. 

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Sterilize confidently with steam

Steam has been a trusted sterilization method for more than 100 years. It’s been the go-to sterilant because it’s reliable, inexpensive and perfect for sterilizing medical instruments that can withstand high heat, such as scalpels and scissors. We have also developed VH2O2 sterilization assurance products for sensitive medical devices that cannot be exposed to high heat.
 
We understand the challenges you face in sterilizing medical devices and instruments. As the inventor of rapid steam biological indicator (BI) technology, we leverage our decades of innovation in steam sterilization assurance to develop biological and chemical indicators for sterilization monitoring. Our products provide the assurance you need to sterilize medical devices, instruments and equipment while making sure every instrument is safe for use on patients. 

We’re ready to help you simplify, standardize and streamline your sterilization workflows. We can also provide you with starter kits, continuing education and technical support for all of our products.

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3M Attest Steam Chemical Integrators 

3M™ Attest™ steam chemical integrators confirm that each pack in a load has been exposed to the conditions necessary for sterilization. Steam chemical integrators offer an immediate, accurate and easy to read way to monitor sterilization conditions inside each pack. 

Choose the product that's accurate and easiest to find and read when compared to other Type 5 chemical integrators tested.1,2 

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3M Attest Biological Indicators

Our 3M™ Attest™ biological indicators (BIs) provide a fast, reliable and convenient way to validate and monitor the steam sterilization process when used with 3M™ Attest™ Auto-readers. They are designed to monitor the effectiveness of sterilizers and individual sterilization cycles. In fact, a biological indicator is the only way to directly measure the lethality of a sterilization cycle. 

We can help you choose the right Bl Process Challenge Device (PCD) solution to use at your facility. Get started with the Attest Bl selector guide below. 

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3M Attest Auto-readers

Get results for both steam and vaporized hydrogen peroxide (VH2O2) with one reader in just 24 minutes.* 
 
Place any Attest Super Rapid Readout biological indicators for Steam and Attest Rapid Biological Indicator for VH2O2 in any well of the Attest auto-reader 490 and Mini auto-reader 490M at the same time.
 
*When used with Attest Mini Auto-reader 490M or with Attest Auto-reader 490 or 490H with software version 4.2.7 or greater. 

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Steam fundamentals with Solventum

Explore our video series on steam sterilization assurance.

Solventum educational resources

Stay up-to-date on the latest sterilization monitoring topics. Get your staff trained with live monthly webinars, on-demand customized educational tracks and Continuing Education (CE).

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Request a CI sample 

We can provide you with samples to help you try our products for yourself. Ask for a sample of the Attest Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide Tri-Metric Chemical Indicator or the Attest Steam Chemical Integrator.

3M Peak Clinical Outcomes Program

The 3M™ Peak™ Clinical Outcomes Program gives you the resources you need to drive successful clinical outcomes.

Request a starter kit

Our family of sterilization assurance products is available at your fingertips. Learn more about our 3M™ Attest™ Starter Kits options and how we can help you maintain high standards of safety. 

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References

  1. Based on 3M-commissioned Gestalt survey of U.S. OR professionals with CIs placed in an actual instrument tray, shown to respondents in images of simulated-use conditions.
  2. Based on 3M-commissioned Gestalt survey of U.S. OR professionals, with CIs exposed to a steam sterilization cycle, shown to respondents in images of simulated-use conditions.