3M 390G Barcode Reader User Manual


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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE ‑ ReadoutProcedure
Instructions for Biological Indicator (BI) Activation andIncubation
CAUTION: To avoid the possibility of the 3M™Attest™ Rapid Readout
Biological Indicator vial absorbing fluorescent residue from a chemical indicator or
tape, place the 3M™Attest™ Rapid Readout Biological Indicator vial so it does not
come in direct contact with chemical indicators or tape.
WARNING: Match the green cap color of the 3M™Attest™ 1294Rapid
Readout Biological Indicator with the green color‑coded configuration sticker
surrounding the 3M™Attest™ Auto‑reader390G incubation wells.
CAUTION: Wear safety glasses when activating 3M™Attest™ Rapid Readout
Biological Indicators.
Follow this procedure for every 3M™Attest™ 1294Rapid Readout Biological Indicator to
beread.
While wearing safety glasses, CLOSE the cap of the
cooled 3M™Attest™ 1294Rapid Readout Biological
Indicator (BI) by pushing capdown.
CRUSH the glass media ampoule in the Crusher Well
built into the top of the 390GAuto‑reader.
Holding BI by the cap, TAP the bottom of the vial on a
tabletop until media wets spore strip at bottom of vial.
Do not tap BI onAuto‑reader.
PLACE the crushed BI in color‑coded incubation well.
Observe 3M™Attest™ Auto‑reader390G LCD panel
to confirm correct placement of the BI. If the BI is
correctly seated, the 3M™Attest™ Auto‑reader390G
LCD panel will display ***, **, * and then 240remaining
minutes of incubation directly below the incubatingBI.
RECORD BIresult.
WARNING: Do not remove the 3M™Attest™ 1294Rapid Readout Biological
Indicator from the incubation well until the (+) or (‑) symbol on the LCD panel indicates
the test is complete.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE – AdditionalInformation
BIPlacement
Remaining incubation time, in minutes, will be displayed on the LCD display to indicate
the 3M™Attest™ Rapid Readout Biological Indicator is incubating in the reader well and
should not be touched. The time remaining display indicates the results are not available
and incubation is inprogress.
Do not remove 3M™Attest™ Rapid Readout Biological Indicator until the (+) or (‑)
symbol on the LCD panel indicates the test iscomplete.
Note: If 3M™Attest™ Rapid Readout Biological Indicator is inadvertently removed
before the incubation period is complete, an alarm will sound and a C2Caution code will
be displayed on the LCD panel under that well. You must return the 3M™Attest™
Rapid Readout Biological Indicator to the reader well within 10seconds or the
results will belost.
WARNING: Do not remove or change placement of 3M™Attest™ Rapid
Readout Biological Indicator once it is placed into a well. Doing so may result in loss of
results and the 3M™Attest™ Rapid Readout Biological Indicator test may beinvalid.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE – PositiveControl
PositiveControl
Activate and incubate at least one non‑processed 3M™Attest™ 1294Rapid
Readout Biological Indicator to use as the positive control each day that a processed
3M™Attest™ 1294Rapid Readout Biological Indicator is incubated and read by the unit.
Write a “C” (for “control”) and the date on the label. The positive control can be placed in
any incubation well. The positive control should be the same part number and have the
same lot number as the processed 3M™Attest™ Rapid Readout Biological Indicator in
theunit.
The positive control biological indicator helpsconfirm:
•
correct incubation temperatures are met (heater block reading of 37ºC+/‑2ºC);
•
viability of spores has not been altered due to improper storage temperature, humidity,
or proximity tochemicals;
•
capability of media to promote rapid growth;and
•
proper functioning of 3M™Attest™ Auto‑reader390Gcomponents.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE – Interpretation ofResults
FluorescentResults
After placing a 3M™Attest™ Rapid Readout Biological Indicator into an incubation
well, the 3M™Attest™ Auto‑reader390G LCD panel will display ***, **, * and then
the remaining minutes of incubation directly below the incubating BI to indicate that
incubation/reading is inprogress.
A (+) will display on the LCD panel directly under the BI and an alarm will sound (if the
sound feature is enabled) as soon as a positive 3M™Attest™ Rapid Readout Biological
Indicator result isdetected.
At the end of the four hour incubation time, if a negative 3M™Attest™ Rapid Readout
Biological Indicator result is detected, a (‑) will display on the LCD panel directly under
the incubating BI. The final negative fluorescent result (‑) for a processed 3M™Attest™
1294Rapid Readout Biological Indicator after 4hours of incubation indicates an
acceptable sterilization process. The positive control should read positive(+).
After either the + or – symbol is displayed, and the result is recorded, the 3M™Attest™
Rapid Readout Biological Indicator can be removed from the well. The 3M™Attest™
Rapid Readout Biological Indicator should not be removed or touched when the display
indicates remaining incubationtime.
The positive (unprocessed) control 3M™Attest™ 1294Rapid Readout Biological Indicator
must provide a positive fluorescent result (+). Processed 3M™Attest™ Rapid Readout
Biological Indicator results are not valid until the positive control reads fluorescent positive
(+). With a processed 3M™Attest™ Rapid Readout Biological Indicator, a positive (+)
result indicates a sterilization processfailure.
Act on any positive test results immediately. Determine the cause of the positive
3M™Attest™ Rapid Readout Biological Indicator and retest the sterilizer following
current facility policies andprocedures.
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