510(k) · Cleared
ClearedRaven Bacterial Spore Strips
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Raven Biological Laboratories, Inc. · FRC Indicator, Biological Sterilization Process
Cleared on Jan 30, 2002 after a 26-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jan 30, 2002
- Review
- 26 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FRC
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
2 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- This deviceK020026 Raven Bacterial Spore StripsRaven Biological Laboratories, Inc. · 2002
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK141244 Namsa Biological Indicator Spore Strips (Dual Species) Namsa…North American Science Assoc., Inc. · 2014
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK113221 Namsa Biological Indicator Spore StripsNorth American Science Assoc., Inc. · 2012
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K020026 | Raven Bacterial Spore Strips | Raven Biological Laboratories, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| +1 | K141244 | Namsa Biological Indicator Spore Strips (Dual Species) Namsa Biological… | North American Science Assoc., Inc. | 2014 | — |
| +1 | K113221 | Namsa Biological Indicator Spore Strips | North American Science Assoc., Inc. | 2012 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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What was it cleared against? (1)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | Raven Bacterial Spore Strip Named without a submission number |
What descends from it? (2)
2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K141244 (North American Science Assoc., Inc., 2014) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All FRC devicesFRC Indicator, Biological Sterilization Process: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · FRC
6in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FRC
29in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · FRC
8so far in 2026, the most since 2007
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FRC
9in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FRC, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3 | 83 | 0 | 100 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | 60 |
| 2009 | 6 | 183 | 1 | 45 |
| 2010 | 4 | 165 | 0 | 57 |
| 2011 | 6 | 118 | 0 | 37 |
| 2012 | 9 | 178 | 2 | 46 |
| 2013 | 4 | 260 | 2 | 39 |
| 2014 | 13 | 174 | 0 | 51 |
| 2015 | 3 | 130 | 0 | 182 |
| 2016 | 2 | — | 0 | 482 |
| 2017 | 10 | 130 | 0 | 182 |
| 2018 | 18 | 97 | 0 | 22 |
| 2019 | 5 | 88 | 0 | 30 |
| 2020 | 10 | 150 | 0 | 16 |
| 2021 | 5 | 107 | 0 | 10 |
| 2022 | 5 | 193 | 4 | 9 |
| 2023 | 6 | 190 | 1 | 20 |
| 2024 | 8 | 105 | 0 | 22 |
| 2025 | 6 | 29 | 0 | 9 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 8 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Raven Bacterial Spare Strip (single species B. stearothermophilus ATCC#7953 or dual species B. stearothermophilus ATCC #7953 and B. subtilis ATCC #9372) is intended for use in testing the efficacy of Steam sterilization cycles at 121°C . A reduced incubation time of 48 hours at §5-60°C has been validated for Steam sterilization when the Raven Bacterial Spore Strip (either the single species B. stearothermophilus spore strip or the dual species spore strip) is used in conjunction with Raven's Modified Tryptic Soy Broth with Bromocresol Purple.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K020026 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K020026: Raven Bacterial Spore Strips.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K020026
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026