3M 290 User Manual

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3M™ Attest

290 Auto-reader

Operator’s Manual

Read and understand all safety information before using this product.

INTENDED USE

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1. Cover

2. Incubation/Reader Wells

3. Crusher Well

4. Red Light Positive (+) Indicator

5. Yellow Light (•) Test In Progress Indicator

Intended Use

The 3M
incubate and automatically read the 3M
1291 Rapid Readout Biological Indicators (RRBI)
and/or 3M
Biological Indicators at 60
fluorescence reading at 1 hour for 1291 or 3 hours
for 1292.

The 3M
designed to allow for further incubation of the
3M
1292 RRBI for a final negative, visual pH color
change of the growth media at 24 hours for 1291
and 48 hours for 1292.

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AttestTM 290 Auto-reader is designed to

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AttestTM 1292 Rapid Readout

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AttestTM 290 Auto-reader is also

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AttestTM 1291 RRBI and/or 3MTM AttestTM

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C for a final negative

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6. Green Light Negative (-) Indicator

7. Buzzer Alarm OFF Button

8. Digital Display Panel

9. Time Remaining Button

A positive fluorescence reading or a visual color
change indicates a steam sterilization process
failure.

Other biological indicators (BIs), are not compatible
with this device and cannot be used.

The unit is designed to be used only with the Power
Supply module supplied by 3M.

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SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNING

• To avoid the risk of electric shock,
which if not avoided could result in
serious injury or death:

- Do not immerse the Attest 290 Auto-

reader in any liquid.

- Use indoors only.

- Disconnect power cord before

cleaning.

- To clean, use only a mild detergent

and wipe with a damp cloth.

- There are no user serviceable parts.

- The Attest 290 Auto-reader must be

returned to the manufacturer for
repair.

- Make sure a properly rated power

cord is installed on the Attest 290
Auto-reader power supply.

• To reduce the risk of using
incompletely sterilized loads:

- Match the color on the exterior label

of the incubator with the same color
cap on the RRBI.

- Do not remove RRBI until incubation

cycle is complete.

- Do not use on a vibrating surface.

• There is a glass ampule inside the
plastic vial of the RRBI. To avoid the
risk of injury from flying debris due to a
ruptured RRBI, which if not avoided
could result in serious injury or death:

- Allow the RRBI to cool for the

recommended time period before
crushing.

- Crushing or excessive handling of

the biological indicator before cooling
may cause the glass ampule to burst.

- Wear safety glasses and gloves

when removing the RRBI from the
sterilizer.

- Wear safety glasses when crushing

the RRBI.

- Handle the RRBI

by the cap when crushing and
tapping.

- Do not use your fingers to crush the

glass ampule.

- Do not roll the RRBI between your

WARNING

WARNINGWARNING

fingers to wet the spore strip.

CAUTION

• To avoid a potentially hazardous
situation, which if not avoided may
result in minor or moderate injury:

- Avoid contact with the hot surface
of the metal incubator block.

• To avoid possible environmental
contamination, dispose of the Attest
290 Auto-reader according to
applicable governmental regu l ation s.

• To avoid RRBI vial from absorbing
fluorescent residue from a chemical
indicator or tape, place the RRBI vial
so it does not come in direct contact
with chemical indicators or ta

CAUTION

CAUTIONCAUTION

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Explanation of symbols:

Caution – Risk of electric shock

Attention – Refer to accompanying
documents

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