3M Attest Super Rapid Steam Biological Indicator, 3M Attest Super Rapid Steam Challenge Pack, 3M Attest Auto-reader, 3M Attest Mini Auto-reader
K213809 · 3M Company · FRC · Apr 6, 2022 · General Hospital
Device Facts
Record ID
K213809
Device Name
3M Attest Super Rapid Steam Biological Indicator, 3M Attest Super Rapid Steam Challenge Pack, 3M Attest Auto-reader, 3M Attest Mini Auto-reader
Applicant
3M Company
Product Code
FRC · General Hospital
Decision Date
Apr 6, 2022
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 880.2800
Device Class
Class 2
Indications for Use
3M™ Attest™ Super Rapid Steam Biological Indicator 1592: Use the 3M™ Attest™ Super Rapid Steam Biological Indicator 1592 in conjunction with the 3M™ Attest™ Auto-reader 490 having software version 4.0.0 or greater, the 3M™ Attest™ Auto-reader 490H having software version 4.0.0 or greater, or the 3M™ Attest™ Mini Auto-reader 490M to qualify or monitor the following steam sterilization cycles: Gravity Displacement 250°F (121°C) 30 minutes; Dynamic-air-removal (pre-vacuum and SFPP) 250°F (121°C) 15, 20, 30, or 35 minutes; Dynamic-air-removal (pre-vacuum and SFPP) 270°F (132°C) 3, 3.5, 4, 5.5, or 6 minutes; Dynamic-air-removal (pre-vacuum and SFPP) 273°F (134°C) 3 or 4 minutes; Dynamic-air-removal (pre-vacuum and SFPP) 275°F (135°C) 3, 3.5, or 10 minutes. 3M™ Attest™ Super Rapid Steam Challenge Pack 51582: Use the 3M™ Attest™ Super Rapid Steam Challenge Pack 51582 in conjunction with the 3M™ Attest™ Auto-reader 490 having software version 4.0.0 or greater, the 3M™ Attest™ Auto-reader 490H having software version 4.0.0 or greater, or the 3M™ Attest™ Mini Auto-reader 490M to qualify or monitor the following steam sterilization cycles: Gravity Displacement 250°F (121°C) 30 minutes; Dynamic-air-removal (pre-vacuum and SFPP) 250°F (121°C) 30 minutes; Dynamic-air-removal (pre-vacuum and SFPP) 270°F (132°C) 4 minutes; Dynamic-air-removal (pre-vacuum and SFPP) 273°F (134°C) 4 minutes; Dynamic-air-removal (pre-vacuum and SFPP) 275°F (135°C) 3 minutes. 3M™ Attest™ Auto-reader 490: The 3M™ Attest™ Auto reader 490 is designed to incubate and automatically read 3M™ Attest™ Rapid Readout Biological Indicators 1295 and 3M™ Attest™ Super Rapid Readout Biological Indicators, catalog numbers 1491, 1492V, and 1592 at 60°C for a final fluorescent result at 24 minutes. 3M™ Attest™ Auto-reader 490H: The 3M™ Attest™ Auto-reader 490H is designed to incubate and automatically read 3M™ Attest™ Rapid Readout Biological Indicators 1295, 3M™ Attest™ Super Rapid Readout Biological Indicators, catalog numbers 1491 and 1492V, and 3M™ Attest Super Rapid Steam Biological Indicators 1592 at 60°C for a final fluorescent result at 24 minutes. 3M™ Attest™ Mini Auto-reader 490M: The 3M™ Attest™ Mini Auto-reader 490M is designed to incubate and automatically read 3M™ Attest™ Rapid Readout Biological Indicators 1295 and 3M™ Attest™ Super Rapid Readout Biological Indicators, catalog numbers 1491, 1492V and 1592, at 60°C for a final fluorescent result at 24 minutes.
Device Story
System monitors steam sterilization efficacy in healthcare facilities. Input: Geobacillus stearothermophilus spores in 1592 biological indicator (BI) or 51582 challenge pack. Operation: BI incubated at 60°C in 490/490H/490M auto-readers; auto-reader detects fluorescence from enzymatic hydrolysis of non-fluorescent substrate. Output: Fluorescent signal at 24 minutes indicates sterilization failure; chemical process indicator on cap/pack provides immediate visual status. Used by healthcare staff to verify sterilization cycle success. Benefits: Rapid confirmation of sterilization, ensuring patient safety by preventing use of non-sterile instruments.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Performance verified via ISO 11138-1/3 and FDA guidance. Tests included spore population counts, D-value/Z-value resistance, survival/kill times, component inhibition, hold time assessment, and reduced incubation time validation (24-minute fluorescent result vs 7-day visual). Simulated use testing confirmed performance in claimed cycles. Cross-over study verified equivalent performance of 1592 BI across 490 and 490M auto-readers.
Technological Characteristics
Biological indicator system: plastic sleeve, spore carrier, media ampoule. Indicator organism: Geobacillus stearothermophilus (ATCC 7953). Sensing: fluorescence detection of enzymatic activity. Incubation: 60 ± 2°C. Connectivity: 490/490H/490M auto-readers. Chemical indicators: pink-to-brown (BI cap) and yellow-to-brown (pack).
Indications for Use
Indicated for healthcare facilities to qualify and monitor steam sterilization cycles (gravity displacement and dynamic-air-removal) at temperatures ranging from 250°F to 275°F using 3M Attest biological indicators and auto-readers.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
Biological sterilization process indicator: A device intended for use by a health care provider to accompany products being sterilized through a sterilization procedure and to monitor adequacy of sterilization. The device consists of a known number of microorganisms, of known resistance to the mode of sterilization, in or on a carrier and enclosed in a protective package. Subsequent growth or failure of the microorganisms to grow under suitable conditions indicates the adequacy of sterilization. Physical/chemical sterilization process indicator: A device intended for use by a health care provider to accompany products being sterilized through a sterilization procedure and to monitor one or more parameters of the sterilization process. The adequacy of the sterilization conditions as measured by these parameters is indicated by a visible change in the device.
Predicate Devices
3M™ Attest™ Super Rapid Steam Biological Indicator 1592, 3M™ Attest™ Super Rapid Steam Challenge Pack 51582, 3M™ Attest™ Auto-reader 490, and 3M™ Attest™ Auto-reader 490H (K192550)
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April 6, 2022
3M Company Hilary Hovde Regulatory Affairs Specialist 3M Center 2510 Conway Ave, Building 275-5W-06 Saint Paul, Minnesota 55144
Re: K213809
Trade/Device Name: 3MTM Attest™ Super Rapid Steam Biological Indicator 1592, 3M™ Attest™ Super Rapid Steam Challenge Pack 51582, 3MTM Attest™ Auto-reader 490, 3MTM Attest™ Auto-reader 490H, 3MTM Attest™ Mini Auto-reader 490M Regulation Number: 21 CFR 880.2800 Regulation Name: Sterilization Process Indicator Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: FRC Dated: March 17, 2022 Received: March 18, 2022
Dear Hilary Hovde:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device referenced above and have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to legally marketed predicate devices marketed in interstate commerce prior to May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device Amendments, or to devices that have been reclassified in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Act) that do not require approval of a premarket approval application (PMA). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. Although this letter refers to your product as a device, please be aware that some cleared products may instead be combination products. The 510(k) Premarket Notification Database located at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpmn/pmn.cfm identifies combination product submissions. The general controls provisions of the Act include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration. Please note: CDRH does not evaluate information related to contract liability warranties. We remind you, however, that device labeling must be truthful and not misleading.
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Sincerely.
for Clarence Murray, III, Ph.D. Assistant Director DHT4B: Division of Infection Control and Plastic Surgery Devices OHT4: Office of Surgical and Infection Control Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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# Indications for Use
### 510(k) Number (if known) K213809
#### Device Name
3MTM Attest™ Super Rapid Steam Biological Indicator 1592, 3MTM AttestTM Super Rapid Steam Challenge Pack 51582, 3MTM Attest™ Auto-reader 490, 3M™ Attest™ Auto-reader 490H, 3M™ Attest™ Mini Auto-reader 490M
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
3MTM Attest™ Super Rapid Steam Biological Indicator 1592:
Use the 3M™ Attest™ Super Rapid Steam Biological Indicator 1592 in conjunction with the 3M™ Attest™ Auto-reader 490 having software version 4.0.0 or greater, the 3M™ Attest™ Auto-reader 490H having software version 4.0.0 or greater, or the 3M™ Attest™ Mini Auto-reader 490M to qualify or monitor the following steam sterilization cycles:
| Cycle | Exposure | Exposure |
|-------------------------------------------|---------------|------------------------------|
| Type | Temperature | Time |
| Gravity Displacement | 250°F (121°C) | 30 minutes |
| Dynamic-air-removal (pre-vacuum and SFPP) | 250°F (121°C) | 15, 20, 30, or 35 minutes |
| Dynamic-air-removal (pre-vacuum and SFPP) | 270°F (132°C) | 3, 3.5, 4, 5.5, or 6 minutes |
| Dynamic-air-removal (pre-vacuum and SFPP) | 273°F (134°C) | 3 or 4 minutes |
| Dynamic-air-removal (pre-vacuum and SFPP) | 275°F (135°C) | 3, 3.5, or 10 minutes |
### 3MTM AttestTM Super Rapid Steam Challenge Pack 51582:
Use the 3M™ Attest™ Super Rapid Steam Challenge Pack 51582 in conjunction with the 3M™ Attest™ Auto-reader 490 having software version 4.0.0 or greater, the 3M™ Attest™ Auto-reader 490H having software version 4.0.0 or greater, or the 3MTM Attest™ Mini Auto-reader 490M to qualify or monitor the following steam sterilization cycles:
| Cycle<br>Type | Exposure<br>Temperature | Exposure<br>Time |
|-------------------------------------------|-------------------------|------------------|
| Gravity Displacement | 250°F (121°C) | 30 minutes |
| Dynamic-air-removal (pre-vacuum and SFPP) | 250°F (121°C) | 30 minutes |
| Dynamic-air-removal (pre-vacuum and SFPP) | 270°F (132°C) | 4 minutes |
| Dynamic-air-removal (pre-vacuum and SFPP) | 273°F (134°C) | 4 minutes |
| Dynamic-air-removal (pre-vacuum and SFPP) | 275°F (135°C) | 3 minutes |
#### 3MTM AttestTM Auto-reader 490:
The 3M™ Attest™ Auto reader 490 is designed to incubate and automatically read 3M™ Attest™ Rapid Readout Biological Indicators 1295 and 3M™ Attest™ Super Rapid Readout Biological Indicators, catalog numbers 1491. 1492V. and 1592 at 60°C for a final fluorescent result at 24 minutes.
## 3MTM AttestTM Auto-reader 490H:
The 3M™ Attest™ Auto-reader 490H is designed to incubate and automatically read 3M™ Attest™ Rapid Readout Biological Indicators 1295, 3M™ Attest™ Super Rapid Readout Biological Indicators, catalog numbers 1491 and 1492V, and 3M™ Attest Super Rapid Steam Biological Indicators 1592 at 60°C for a final fluorescent result at 24 minutes.
## 3MTM Attest™ Mini Auto-reader 490M:
The 3M™ Attest™ Mini Auto-reader 490M is designed to incubate and automatically read 3MTM Attest™ Rapid Readout Biological Indicators 1295 and 3M™ Attest™ Super Rapid Readout Biological Indicators, catalog numbers 1491, 1492V and 1592, at 60°C for a final fluorescent result at 24 minutes.
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The indications for use for Attest™ Biological Indicators are provided in the product's Instructions for Use.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
| Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
X Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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# 510(k) Summary for 3M™ Attest™ Super Rapid Steam Biological Indicator 1592, 3MTM Attest™ Super Rapid Steam Challenge Pack 51582, 3MTM Attest™ Auto-reader 490, 3MTM Attest™ Auto-reader 490H, 3MTM Attest™ Mini Auto-reader 490M
3M Company 3M Health Care 2510 Conway Ave., Bldg. 275-5W-06 St. Paul, MN 55144 USA
> Contact: Hilary B. Hovde Regulatory Affairs Specialist Phone Number: (651) 736-0364 FAX Number: (651) 737-5320 hbhovde@mmm.com
Submission Date: April 5, 2022
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### Device Name and Classification:
| Trade Name: | 3M™ Attest™ Super Rapid Steam Biological Indicator 1592<br>3M™ Attest™ Super Rapid Steam Challenge Pack 51582<br>3M™ Attest™ Auto-reader 490<br>3M™ Attest™ Auto-reader 490H<br>3M™ Attest™ Mini-Auto-reader 490M |
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| Common/Usual Name: | Biological Indicator (BI) |
| Device Classification: | Class II |
| Classification Name: | Indicator, Biological Sterilization Process<br>[21 CFR § 880.2800(a), FRC] |
### Predicate Device:
3MTM Attest™ Super Rapid Steam Biological Indicator 1592, 3M™ Attest™ Super Rapid Steam Challenge Pack 51582, 3MTM Attest™ Auto-reader 490, and 3MTM Attest™ Auto-reader 490H, K192550
Reference Device: 3M™ Attest™ Mini Auto-reader 490M. K200092
## Indications for Use - 1592 Biological Indicator
Use the 3M™ Attest™ Super Rapid Steam Biological Indicator 1592 in conjunction with the 3MTM Attest™ Auto-reader 490 having software version 4.0.0 or greater, the 3M™ Attest™ Auto-reader 490H having software version 4.0.0 or greater, or the 3MTM Attest™ Mini Autoreader 490M to qualify or monitor the following steam sterilization cycles:
| Cycle Type | Exposure<br>Temperature | Exposure<br>Time |
|-------------------------------------------|-------------------------|------------------------------|
| Gravity Displacement | 250°F (121°C) | 30 minutes |
| Dynamic-air-removal (pre-vacuum and SFPP) | 250°F (121°C) | 15, 20, 30, or 35 minutes |
| Dynamic-air-removal (pre-vacuum and SFPP) | 270°F (132°C) | 3, 3.5, 4, 5.5, or 6 minutes |
| Dynamic-air-removal (pre-vacuum and SFPP) | 273°F (134°C) | 3 or 4 minutes |
| Dynamic-air-removal (pre-vacuum and SFPP) | 275°F (135°C) | 3, 3.5, or 10 minutes |
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## Indications for Use – 51582 Challenge Pack
Use the 3M™ Attest™ Super Rapid Steam Challenge Pack 51582 in conjunction with the 3MTM Attest™ Auto-reader 490 having software version 4.0.0 or greater, the 3MTM Attest™ Autoreader 490H having software version 4.0.0 or greater, or the 3M™ Attest™ Mini Auto-reader 490M to qualify or monitor the following steam sterilization cycles:
| Cycle Type | Exposure<br>Temperature | Exposure<br>Time |
|-------------------------------------------|-------------------------|------------------|
| Gravity Displacement | 250°F (121°C) | 30 minutes |
| Dynamic-air-removal (pre-vacuum and SFPP) | 250°F (121°C) | 30 minutes |
| Dynamic-air-removal (pre-vacuum and SFPP) | 270°F (132°C) | 4 minutes |
| Dynamic-air-removal (pre-vacuum and SFPP) | 273°F (134°C) | 4 minutes |
| Dynamic-air-removal (pre-vacuum and SFPP) | 275°F (135°C) | 3 minutes |
## Indications for Use - 490 Auto-reader
The 3M™Attest™ Auto reader 490 is designed to incubate and automatically read 3M™ Attest™ Rapid Readout Biological Indicators 1295 and 3M™ Attest™ Super Rapid Readout Biological Indicators, catalog numbers 1491, 1492V, and 1592 at 60°C for a final fluorescent result at 24 minutes.
## Indications for Use - 490H Auto-reader
The 3MTM Attest™ Auto-reader 490H is designed to incubate and automatically read 3M™ Attest™ Rapid Readout Biological Indicators 1295, 3M™ Attest™ Super Rapid Readout Biological Indicators, catalog numbers 1491 and 1492V, and 3M™ Attest Super Rapid Steam Biological Indicators 1592 at 60°C for a final fluorescent result at 24 minutes.
## Indications for Use – 490M Mini Auto-reader
The 3M™ Attest™ Mini Auto-reader 490M is designed to incubate and automatically read 3M™ Attest™ Rapid Readout Biological Indicators 1295 and 3M™ Attest™ Super Rapid Readout Biological Indicators, catalog numbers 1491, 1492V and 1592, at 60ºC for a final fluorescent result at 24 minutes.
The indications for use for Attest™ Biological Indicators are provided in the product's Instructions for Use.
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## Description of Device
The 3M™ Attest™ Super Rapid Steam Biological Indicator 1592 is a self-contained biological indicator (BI) specifically designed for rapid and reliable qualification testing and routine monitoring of 250°F (121°C) dynamic-air-removal and gravity displacement steam sterilization processes and of dynamic-air-removal steam sterilization processes at 270°F (132°C), 273°F (134°C), and 275°F (135°C) in healthcare facilities. The 1592 BI is used in conjunction with the 3MTM Attest™ Auto-reader 490 having software version 4.0.0 or greater, or a 3M™ Attest™ Auto-reader 490H having software version 4.0.0 or greater, or a 3MTM Attest™ Mini Autoreader 490M.
The 1592 BI is a single-use device composed of a plastic sleeve containing a spore carrier and media ampoule, enclosed with a cap. On each 1592 BI cap is a chemical process indicator that changes color from pink to light brown or darker when exposed to steam. The presence of fluorescence within the specified incubation time of the 1592 BI in the 490 Auto-reader, 490H Auto-reader, or the 490M Mini Auto-reader indicates a steam sterilization process failure.
The 3M™ Attest™ Super Rapid Steam Challenge Pack 51582 is specifically designed to qualify and monitor dynamic-air-removal (pre-vacuum and SFPP) and gravity displacement steam sterilization processes at 250°F (121°C) and dynamic-air-removal steam sterilization processes at 270°F (132°C), 273°F (134°C), and 275°F (135°C) in healthcare facilities.
The 51582 Challenge Pack consists of multiple layers of medical index cards, some of which are die-cut to contain the monitoring products. The stacked cards are wrapped with sterilization wrap and secured with a label. The Challenge Packs are identical in design to the predicate device. Each 51582 Challenge Pack contains a 3M™ Attest™ Super Rapid Steam Biological Indicator 1592 and a 3M™ Attest™ Steam Chemical Integrator (Type 5 (Category i5) Integrating Indicator as categorized by ISO 11140-1:2014). The 3M™ Attest™ Chemical Integrator offers an immediate ACCEPT or REJECT reading. Each Challenge Pack has a process indicator on the outside of the device that changes from yellow to brown or darker when exposed to steam. 3MTM Attest™ 1592 BI controls are provided with the Challenge Packs.
The 1592 BI is specifically designed for rapid and reliable monitoring of the steam sterilization processes when used in conjunction with a 3M™ Attest™ Auto-reader 490 having software version 4.0.0 or greater, a 3MTM Attest™ Auto-reader 490H having software version 4.0.0 or greater, or a 3M™ Attest™ Mini Auto-reader 490M. The presence of fluorescence within the specified incubation time of the 1592 BI in the 490, 490H, or the 490M Auto-reader indicates a steam sterilization process failure.
## Comparison of Technological Characteristics with the Predicate and Reference Devices
The 3M™ Attest™ Super Rapid Steam Biological Indicator 1592 and the 3M™ Attest™ Super Rapid Steam Challenge Pack 51582 are part of a biological indicator system with the 3M™
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K213809
Attest™ Auto-reader 490, 3MTM Attest™ Auto-reader 490H, or 3MTM Attest™ Mini Autoreader 490M. This 510(k) is to expand the indications for use of the 1592 BI and the 51582 Challenge Pack to qualify and monitor additional steam sterilization cycles and to extend the use of the 490M Mini Auto-reader to include the 1592 BI and the 1592 BI contained within the 51582 Challenge Pack. Safety and efficacy were demonstrated through performance testing.
| Feature | Submission Device:<br>3MTM AttestTM<br>Super Rapid Steam<br>Biological Indicator 1592,<br>3MTM AttestTM<br>Auto-reader 490 and 490H,<br>and 3MTM AttestTM<br>Mini Auto-reader 490M | Predicate Device<br>(K192550):<br>3MTM AttestTM<br>Super Rapid Steam<br>Biological Indicator 1592<br>and<br>3MTM AttestTM<br>Auto-reader 490 and 490H | Comparison | |
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| Indications for use | Use the 3MTM AttestTM Super<br>Rapid Steam Biological<br>Indicator 1592 in conjunction<br>with the 3MTM AttestTM Auto-<br>reader 490 having software<br>version 4.0.0 or greater, the<br>3MTM AttestTM Auto-reader<br>490H having software version<br>4.0.0 or greater, or the 3MTM<br>AttestTM Mini Auto-reader<br>490M to qualify or monitor the<br>following steam sterilization<br>cycles:<br>• Gravity Displacement,<br>250°F (121°C),<br>30 minutes<br>• Dynamic-air-removal<br>(pre-vacuum and SFPP),<br>250°F (121°C),<br>15, 20, 30, or 35 minutes<br>• Dynamic-air-removal<br>(pre-vacuum and SFPP),<br>270°F (132°C),<br>3, 3.5, 4, 5.5, or 6 minutes<br>• Dynamic-air-removal<br>(pre-vacuum and SFPP),<br>273°F (134°C),<br>3 or 4 minutes<br>• Dynamic-air-removal | Use the 3MTM AttestTM<br>Super Rapid Steam<br>Biological Indicator 1592 in<br>conjunction with the 3MTM<br>AttestTM Auto-reader 490<br>having software version<br>4.0.0 or greater or the 3MTM<br>AttestTM Auto-reader 490H<br>having software version<br>4.0.0 or greater to qualify or<br>monitor the following<br>sterilization cycles:<br>• Gravity Displacement,<br>250°F (121°C),<br>30 minutes<br>• Dynamic-air-removal<br>(pre-vacuum and SFPP),<br>250°F (121°C),<br>15, 20, 30, or 35 minutes | Both the predicate and<br>the submission BIs are<br>indicated for use in<br>gravity displacement<br>and dynamic air-<br>removal (pre-vacuum<br>and SFPP) sterilization<br>cycles at 250°F<br>(121°C). The intent of<br>this submission is to<br>expand the indications<br>for use to include<br>dynamic air-removal<br>(pre-vacuum and SFPP)<br>sterilization cycles at<br>270°F (132°C), 273°F<br>(134°C), and 275°F<br>(135°C).<br>Both the submission<br>and predicate BIs are<br>intended to be used in<br>conjunction with the<br>3MTM AttestTM Auto-<br>reader 490 or the 3MTM<br>AttestTM Auto-reader<br>490H. The intent of<br>this submission is to<br>expand the indications<br>for use to include the<br>use of the reference<br>device, the 3MTM | |
| Feature | Submission Device:<br>3MTM AttestTM<br>Super Rapid Steam<br>Biological Indicator 1592,<br>3MTM AttestTM<br>Auto-reader 490 and 490H,<br>and 3MTM AttestTM<br>Mini Auto-reader 490M | Predicate Device:<br>(K192550):<br>3MTM AttestTM<br>Super Rapid Steam<br>Biological Indicator 1592<br>and<br>3MTM AttestTM<br>Auto-reader 490 and 490H | Comparison | |
| | (pre-vacuum and SFPP),<br>275°F (135°C),<br>3, 3.5, or 10 minutes | | Attest™ Mini Auto-<br>reader 490M (cleared<br>per K200092). | |
| Indicator Organism | Geobacillus stearothermophilus<br>traceable to ATCCTM 7953 | Geobacillus<br>stearothermophilus<br>traceable to ATCCTM 7953 | Identical | |
| Mechanism of<br>Action | When the enzyme that is<br>naturally occurring in the spore<br>is in its active state, it is<br>detected by measuring the<br>fluorescence produced by the<br>enzymatic hydrolysis of a non-<br>fluorescent substrate. The<br>resultant fluorescent by-product<br>is detected by the Auto-reader.<br>The presence of fluorescence<br>upon incubation in the Auto-<br>reader indicates a sterilization<br>process failure. | When the enzyme that is<br>naturally occurring in the<br>spore is in its active state, it<br>is detected by measuring the<br>fluorescence produced by<br>the enzymatic hydrolysis of<br>a non-fluorescent substrate.<br>The resultant fluorescent<br>by-product is detected by<br>the Auto-reader. The<br>presence of fluorescence<br>upon incubation in the<br>Auto-reader indicates a<br>sterilization process failure. | Identical | |
| Auto-reader | 3MTM AttestTM Auto-reader 490<br>having software version 4.0.0 or<br>greater, 3MTM Attest™ Auto-<br>reader, or 490H having software<br>version 4.0.0 or greater, or<br>3MTM AttestTM Mini Auto-<br>reader 490M | 3MTM Attest™ Auto-reader<br>490 having software version<br>4.0.0 or greater or 3MTM<br>Attest™ Auto-reader 490H<br>having software version<br>4.0.0 or greater | Both the submission<br>and predicate BIs are<br>intended to be used in<br>conjunction with the<br>3MTM Attest™ Auto-<br>reader 490 or the 3MTM<br>Attest™ Auto-reader<br>490H. The intent of<br>this submission is to<br>expand the indications<br>for use to include the<br>use of the reference<br>device, the 3MTM<br>Attest™ Mini Auto-<br>reader 490M (cleared<br>per K200092).<br>The 3MTM Attest™<br>Super Rapid Steam<br>Biological Indicator | |
| Feature | Submission Device:<br>3MTM AttestTM<br>Super Rapid Steam<br>Biological Indicator 1592,<br>3MTM AttestTM<br>Auto-reader 490 and 490H,<br>and 3MTM AttestTM<br>Mini Auto-reader 490M | Predicate Device<br>(K192550):<br>3MTM AttestTM<br>Super Rapid Steam<br>Biological Indicator 1592<br>and<br>3MTM AttestTM<br>Auto-reader 490 and 490H | Comparison | |
| | | | 1592 BI has a 24<br>minute readout and can<br>be used in conjunction<br>with a 490 or 490H<br>Auto-reader having<br>software version 4.0.0<br>or greater or a 490M<br>Auto-reader. | |
| Viable spore<br>population | ≥ 1 x 106 | ≥ 1 x 106 | Identical | |
| Resistance | D121 ≥ 1.5 min<br>D132 ≥ 10 s<br>D134 or 135 ≥ 8 s | D121 ≥ 1.5 min | The submission BI is<br>indicated for qualifying<br>and monitoring<br>sterilization cycles at<br>121°C, 132°C, 134°C,<br>and 135°C whereas the<br>predicate BI is<br>indicated for qualifying<br>and monitoring<br>sterilization cycles at<br>121°C. | |
| Survival Time | Meets the longer of FDA and<br>ISO 11138-1 and ISO 11138-3<br>requirements | Meets the longer of FDA<br>and ISO 11138-1 and ISO<br>11138-3 requirements | Identical | |
| Kill Time | Meets the ISO 11138-1 and ISO<br>11138-3 requirements | Meets the ISO 11138-1 and<br>ISO 11138-3 requirements | Identical | |
| Carrier material | Plastic | Plastic | Identical | |
| Incubation<br>temperature | 60 ± 2°C | 60 ± 2°C | Identical | |
| Readout time | 24 minute final fluorescent<br>result in:<br>• The 490 Auto-reader<br>having software version<br>4.0.0 or greater<br>or<br>• The 490H Auto-reader<br>having software version<br>4.0.0 or greater<br>or<br>• The 490M Mini Auto-<br>reader | 24 minute final fluorescent<br>result in:<br>• The 490 Auto-reader<br>having software version<br>4.0.0 or greater<br>or<br>• The 490H Auto-reader<br>having software version<br>4.0.0 or greater | Both the submission<br>and predicate BIs are<br>intended to be used in<br>conjunction with the<br>3MTM AttestTM Auto-<br>reader 490 or the 3MTM<br>AttestTM Auto-reader<br>490H. The intent of<br>this submission is to<br>expand the indications<br>for use to include the<br>use of the reference | |
| Feature | Submission Device:<br>3MTM AttestTM<br>Super Rapid Steam<br>Biological Indicator 1592,<br>3MTM AttestTM<br>Auto-reader 490 and 490H,<br>and 3MTM AttestTM<br>Mini Auto-reader 490M | Predicate Device<br>(K192550):<br>3MTM AttestTM<br>Super Rapid Steam<br>Biological Indicator 1592<br>and<br>3MTM AttestTM<br>Auto-reader 490 and 490H | Comparison | |
| | Optional visual pH color<br>change result in 7 days. | Optional visual pH color<br>change result in 7 days | device, the 3MTM<br>AttestTM Mini Auto-<br>reader 490M (cleared<br>per K200092).<br>The 3MTM AttestTM<br>Super Rapid Steam<br>Biological Indicator<br>1592 BI has a 24<br>minute readout and can<br>be used in conjunction<br>with a 490 or 490H<br>Auto-reader having<br>software version 4.0.0<br>or greater or a 490M<br>Auto-reader. | |
| Chemical indicator | Turns from pink to light brown<br>or darker upon steam exposure | Turns from pink to light<br>brown or darker upon steam<br>exposure | Identical |…
Two short videos show you everything — or skip straight to the written tutorial if you'd rather read. You can reopen this any time from the Tutorial button in the top bar.
Part 1 — Search, results, and everyday workflows 16 min
Part 2 — Embeddings: the galaxy map 3 min
1. Search: exact and fuzzy
Type a phrase like "coronary artery calcification" into the search box. You get two kinds of results. Exact results match the literal phrase — prefix searches work ("coronary artery calcificati") but suffix searches do not. Fuzzy results match on the meaning and intent of your phrase rather than the exact words, and are sorted by relevance score. Hover over the Exact or Fuzzy badge on any row to see exactly why it matched.
Use the checkboxes above the results to narrow: SaMD keeps only software-only devices, AI / ML keeps only devices with AI.
Exact vs. fuzzy search: what's the difference?
Exact matches on the literal phrase (prefix search works, suffix does not). Fuzzy matches on the meaning and intent of the phrase rather than the exact words. Hover over the badge on any row to see why it matched.
You search "coronary artery calcification" and want only software devices with AI. What two filters do you apply?
Narrow by SaMD (software-only devices), then narrow by AI/ML (devices with AI).
2. The results table
Scroll right in the results table. The intended use is extracted for you — no need to open the PDF. The device story gives a high-level snapshot of what the device does and how it's used. The AI Performance sub-table shows each output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, and development/test dataset descriptions — the same format Innolitics uses for regulatory strategy outputs, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. It is AI-generated but has been very reliable in practice.
Where do you find a device's intended use without opening the PDF?
Scroll right in the search results table. The intended use column is extracted for you; no need to dig into the 510(k) summary PDF.
What does the AI Performance sub-table show, and why is it useful?
Output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, development dataset description, and test dataset description. It's the same format we use for regulatory strategy output and Fast 510(k) input, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. AI-generated but reliable in practice.
3. Judging fuzzy relevance
Fuzzy results trail off in relevance as you scroll. Use three signals to decide how far down to go: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether your target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, you're past the relevant zone. A top hit with a low score (~0.4) and a stretched explanation is a hint the closest predicates are far away — the project may be headed for De Novo. Note the fuzzy search is a pattern match: it doesn't handle negation ("not") well, and hardware devices can appear — filter by SaMD/AI ML to cut them.
How do you judge how far down fuzzy search results to go?
Use the relevancy signals: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether the target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, results are trailing off in relevancy.
4. Device detail page: chat and citations
Click a device name to open its detail page: device facts on the left, a chat window on the right. Ask something like "Describe the training data". The answer carries little citation bubbles — click one to jump to the highlighted passage in the source PDF, so you can verify every AI answer against the document. There's also a Download PDF button for sharing.
How do you verify an AI chat answer on the device detail page?
Click the citation bubbles to jump to the relevant highlight in the source document.
Reading rule for every project: how many summaries do you read in full?
At least the three most relevant 510(k) or De Novo summaries, in full. After that, use targeted chat questions to confirm your memory quickly. The tool supports this professional habit — it doesn't replace it.
5. Side-by-side comparison
Select multiple rows in the results table (aim for under ~10), then open the PDF Viewer tab. Ask one question — it goes to all selected devices in parallel, each with citations. This is the fastest way to compare and contrast devices: training data, PCCP scope, how they handled adding new scanners, and so on.
What does the side-by-side PDF viewer mode do?
Select multiple devices, open the PDF viewer tab, and ask one question (e.g., "Describe the training data"). It queries all selected devices simultaneously with citations, so you can compare and contrast quickly.
6. Collections
With rows selected, go to the Collections tab and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). Reload that selection any time — before a client call, pull up the collection and ask questions across all of its devices at once.
How do you save a set of selected devices for later use?
Select the rows, go to the Collections tab, and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). You can reload the selection anytime and carry it into the PDF viewer and other tabs that support selections.
7. Product codes and the regulations tree
Click a product code in the results to jump to it in the regulations tree — identification text, sibling product codes, and devices you can open in a PDF viewer on the right. Click a regulation number to see its identification, special controls, and related product codes. You can also search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree. Always read the special controls if any exist for your device — it broadens your search and sharpens pre-kickoff research.
What can you do from the regulations tree view?
Browse product codes and regulation numbers, read the identification text and special controls, browse sibling product codes, open device PDFs on the right, and search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree.
8. Chart view
Click Show Chart and segment by regulation number (or product code) to see which regulations dominate your result set. Clicking a regulation takes you into the regulations tree. Great for spotting that most matches are, say, hardware laparoscopic devices — a cue to go back and filter.
How do you see which regulations dominate a search result set?
Click "Show Chart" and segment by Regulation Number. Clicking a regulation takes you to the regulations tree.
9. The predicate graph
Open the Predicates tab for a family-tree view of predicate relationships. Click a node to trace its parents and children; selections from search carry over pre-selected. Commonly predicated devices are worth reading — a lot of people predicated them for a reason. The visual lineage is also handy on client calls, e.g. to show how a predicate family evolved and justify why your predicate still holds.
In the predicate graph, why are commonly predicated devices worth reading?
A lot of people predicated them for a reason. Clicking a node traces parents and children, and selections from search carry over pre-selected.
10. Embeddings: the galaxy map
The Embeddings tab plots every matching document in a 2-D "galaxy map" where semantically similar devices cluster together. Hover or click clusters to explore, and let AI label the clusters for you. Embeddings beat product codes for grouping: two devices can carry different product codes (LLZ vs. QIH) yet do the same thing — the embedding captures the meaning of the intended use and device story. This is also exactly how retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) works under the hood, and it makes a great visual on client calls.
Try it yourself
Head to the search page and work through a few of these AI/ML fuzzy searches to build intuition: perivascular fat on CT · aortic valve calcification opportunistic screening on noncontrast CT · breast cancer prediction on digital pathology slides · autism detection · gestational age prediction · a hearing aid that can also detect a pulse · foundation model based analysis of ECG · large language models · penetration test. Watch how the relevance scores, intended use, and AI Performance tables tell you when results stop being meaningful.