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Attest™ 1496VRecalls & reported problems

3m Company · 3M™ Attest™ Super Rapid Readout Steam Challenge Pack for 132°C 4-min and 135°C 3-min Steam Sterilization, 24 Per Case 1496V · Class 2

1 open recall names this device. See the recall details and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider.

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Deaths reported
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Injuries reported
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Recalls naming it
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Summary

No MAUDE adverse event reports in our data reference this device identifier directly.

1 FDA recall record name this device's identifier, 1 still open.

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Recalls naming this device

  1. Aug 22, 2023Open, Classified

    Specific lots of 3M Attest Super Rapid Readout Biological Indicators (1492V), 3M Attest Super Rapid 5 Steam-Plus Challenge (41482V, 41482VF), and 3M Attest Super Rapid Readout Steam Challenge (1496V) may contain biological indicators with a cap that melts, deforms and/or cracks following a steam sterilization cycle of 132C and 135C.

    Z-2638-2023 · Root cause: Process control · FDA record ↗

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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.