510(k) · Cleared
ClearedVersapod (TM) Instrument Trays
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Containmed, Inc. · KCT Sterilization Wrap Containers, Trays, Cassettes & Other Accessories
Cleared on Sep 9, 2008 as substantially equivalent to K012105 (Symmetry Medical, Inc., 2002) after a 435-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1984. 3 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Sep 9, 2008
- Review
- 435 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- KCT
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K844002 (1984). 6 ancestors in all. 3 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 4 generations backK844002 HU-Friedy Ims Cassette SystemHu-Friedy Mfg. Co., Inc. · 1984
- 3 generations backK980065 C/T Med-Systems Cassette SystemC/T Med System, Ltd. · 1998
- 2 generations backK990761 Tuttnauer Mini Container Cassette, Tuttnauer Standard Case CassetteTuttnauer U.S.A Co, Ltd. · 1999
- 1 generation backK012105 Polyvac Surgical Instrument Delivery SystemSymmetry Medical, Inc. · 2002
- This deviceK071783 Versapod (TM) Instrument TraysContainmed, Inc. · 2008
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK151594 Ellipse Supplemental Instrument TraysEllipse Technologies, Incorporated · 2016
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK170939 Supplemental Instrument TraysNuvasive Specialized Orthopedics, Incorporated · 2017
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK093800 Robinson Medsurg Quickscrew RackRobinson Medsurg, LLC · 2010
Most influential descendants
Showing 3 of 3 · See all- K151594Ellipse Supplemental Instrument TraysEllipse Technologies, Incorporated · 2016 · cites it directly1descendant
- K170939Supplemental Instrument TraysNuvasive Specialized Orthopedics, Incorporated · 2017 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K093800Robinson Medsurg Quickscrew RackRobinson Medsurg, LLC · 2010 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K844002 | HU-Friedy Ims Cassette System | Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., Inc. | 1984 | — |
| −3 | K980065 | C/T Med-Systems Cassette System | C/T Med System, Ltd. | 1998 | — |
| −2 | K990761 | Tuttnauer Mini Container Cassette, Tuttnauer Standard Case Cassette | Tuttnauer U.S.A Co, Ltd. | 1999 | — |
| −1 | K012105 | Polyvac Surgical Instrument Delivery System | Symmetry Medical, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K071783 | Versapod (TM) Instrument Trays | Containmed, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| +1 | K151594 | Ellipse Supplemental Instrument Trays | Ellipse Technologies, Incorporated | 2016 | — |
| +2 | K170939 | Supplemental Instrument Trays | Nuvasive Specialized Orthopedics, Incorporated | 2017 | — |
| +1 | K093800 | Robinson Medsurg Quickscrew Rack | Robinson Medsurg, LLC | 2010 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K012105 | Polyvac Surgical Instrument Delivery SystemSummary page 1…rays Device Class: II Classification Name: Sterilization Wrap Containers, Trays, Cassettes & Other Accessories (CFR 880.6850, Product Code KCT) Predicate Device: K012105-Poly Vac Surgical Instrument Delivery System Device Description: ContainMed VersaPodTM Instrument Trays consist of an anodized… | 2002 |
What descends from it? (3)
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?
- The line of descent spans 24 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 6.1 years on median.
- None of the 6 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K151594 (Ellipse Technologies, Incorporated, 2016) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
- 20 other devices also cite its predicate K012105.
How does its category compare?
All KCT devicesKCT Sterilization Wrap Containers, Trays, Cassettes & Other Accessories: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2008, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · KCT
11in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · KCT
205in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · KCT
17in 2022
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · KCT
50in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code KCT, 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 | 199 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 6 | 182 | 0 | 8 |
| 2009 | 6 | 89 | 0 | 5 |
| 2010 | 12 | 202 | 1 | 3 |
| 2011 | 6 | 117 | 2 | 3 |
| 2012 | 10 | 236 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 8 | 131 | 1 | 6 |
| 2014 | 11 | 169 | 1 | 5 |
| 2015 | 15 | 151 | 0 | 6 |
| 2016 | 12 | 182 | 3 | 16 |
| 2017 | 10 | 211 | 1 | 3 |
| 2018 | 15 | 192 | 0 | 22 |
| 2019 | 18 | 187 | 0 | 15 |
| 2020 | 14 | 134 | 0 | 66 |
| 2021 | 18 | 185 | 1 | 26 |
| 2022 | 11 | 137 | 17 | 8 |
| 2023 | 10 | 94 | 0 | 30 |
| 2024 | 8 | 106 | 0 | 18 |
| 2025 | 11 | 205 | 0 | 50 |
| 2026 | 9 | 122 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
ContainMed, Inc. VersaPodTM Instrument Trays organize, protect, and transport medical instruments during prevacuum steam sterilization and subsequent storage. They do not maintain sterility unless used in conjunction with an FDA-cleared and legally marketed sterilization wrap. This device has not been validated for sterilization of instruments that are porous or have lumens.
Prevacuum Steam Cycle Parameters: 1320 C, 4 minutes
Drying: 45 minutes
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K071783 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K071783: Versapod (TM) Instrument Trays.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K071783
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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