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June, 2001
For Immediate Release
New Easy-to-Use Indicator Adds Assurance to Liquid Sterilization Process
London, Ontario… Comply™ Liquid Peracetic Acid
Chemical Indicator from 3M (#1249) for monitoring the STERIS
SYSTEM 1® processor is a larger, easy-to-read indicator
with a distinct color change. This helps to ensure medical
instruments have been exposed to the appropriate concentration
of sterilant.
“We are pleased to offer this new indicator for monitoring
the sterilization of surgical and diagnostic equipment,”
said Catherine Lathem, marketing manager, 3M Medical Markets.
“Bringing increased confidence to routine processes will
help health care professionals devote more of their time and
attention to patient care.”
With each use of the STERIS SYSTEM 1® processor,
a Comply™ 1249 chemical indicator is clipped in place,
and then exposed to the sterilization process. The red (unprocessed)
indicator changes to an easily identifiable lime green when
exposed to the appropriate concentration of peracetic acid.
Insufficient exposure to peracetic acid results in a blue
color at the centre of the indicator.
Results from Comply™ 1249 indicators may be read for
up to 30 minutes after processing. If the Comply™ 1249
indicator presents a distinct blue centre after processing,
the cause of sterilization failure should be investigated
and the contents of the processor load should be reprocessed.
3M is a diversified, international company with a 50-plus-year
health care business consisting of more than 10,000 medical,
surgical, consumer and home health care, dental and pharmaceutical
products. 3M Health Care is committed to supplying reliable
products and services that make a difference in the practice,
delivery and outcome of health care.
For more information on 3M infection prevention
products, please contact Catherine Lathem, marketing manager,
3M Medical Markets, 3M Canada P.O. Box 5757, London, Ontario,
N6A 4T1, 1-800-265-1840, extension 6575. Or visit http://www.3M.com/InfectionPrevention.
2001 marks the 50th Anniversary of 3M Canada Company. Established
in 1951 as one of the first international subsidiaries of
the 3M global company, 2000 sales reached $1.006 billion Canadian.
It employs over 2,000 people across Canada, who manufacture
and market more than 50,000 products serving industrial, commercial,
and consumer markets.
3M and Comply are trademarks of 3M. Used under
license in Canada.
STERIS SYSTEM 1 is a registered trademark of Steris Corporation.
Contact:
Britta Hodgson
3M Public Relations
1-800-265-1840, ext. 4615
For an electronic version of this release e-mail bahodgson@mmm.com
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