3M announced its submission for 510(k) clearance with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Attest™ Super Rapid System for Steam Sterilization, which will provide biological indicator (BI) results in 24 minutes. The clearance of a faster readout time for steam will continue to enhance patient safety while increasing workflow advantages for sterilization professionals. 3M announced FDA 510(k) submission for next generation Attest™ Super Rapid Readout BI system for Steam Sterilization with 24-minute results. The addition of the 3M™ Attest™ 490 Auto-reader to 3M’s sterilization portfolio, pending 510(k) clearance, will mean customers can count on 3M for a simplified, standardized approach to BI processing for both Steam and VH202 results in just 24 minutes.