510(k) · Cleared
ClearedBelimed Steam Sterilizer Model Top 5000 Series 24
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Belimed Sauter AG · FLE Sterilizer, Steam
Cleared on Oct 5, 2007 as substantially equivalent to K021223 (Sauter AG, 2002) and 1 other predicate after a 67-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1998.
- Decided
- Oct 5, 2007
- Review
- 67 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FLE
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K964332 (1998). 3 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K964332 | Eagle Century Steam Sterilizer | Amsco Intl., Inc. | 1998 | 2 |
| −1 | K021223 | Belimed Steam Sterilizer, Model Top 5000 | Sauter AG | 2002 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K072087 | Belimed Steam Sterilizer Model Top 5000 Series 24 | Belimed Sauter AG | 2007 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 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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Top candidate predicates for a new FLE device
- #1 K250168 Life Ultra 25L Tabletop Mono Chamber Steam…score 12.7 · 8 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K021223 | Belimed Steam Sterilizer, Model Top 5000Summary page 1…Sterilizer- Class II,as listed per 21 CFR 880.6880 Predicate Devices: Belimned Steam Sterilizer TOP 5000 Series 9 - 18 (K021 223) and Series 4-8 (KC33538) DEVICE DESCRIPTION: The Belimed Steam Sterilizers TOP 5000 Series 24… | 2002 |
| * | K033538 | Belimed Steam Sterilizer Top 5000, Series 4 - 8Summary page 1…: * Larger chamber size (chamber height increased) * Vacuum-pump power was increased according to larger chamber volume. * Improved functionality (as done for series 4-8 K033538) CLINICAL DATA No clinical data isrequired for this device classification submission INDICATIONS FOR USE: The Belimed Steam Ste… | 2004 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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 9 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 5.3 years on median.
- 1 of the 3 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K021223.
How does its category compare?
All FLE devicesFLE Sterilizer, Steam: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2007, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · FLE
4in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FLE
184in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · FLE
1in 2021
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FLE
71in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FLE, 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 | 5 | 67 | 1 | 19 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 1 | 21 |
| 2009 | 8 | 109 | 0 | 19 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 0 | 20 |
| 2011 | 5 | 141 | 1 | 63 |
| 2012 | 5 | 111 | 1 | 69 |
| 2013 | 5 | 241 | 2 | 112 |
| 2014 | 2 | — | 0 | 113 |
| 2015 | 3 | 302 | 1 | 68 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 76 |
| 2017 | 3 | 233 | 0 | 63 |
| 2018 | 8 | 146 | 1 | 90 |
| 2019 | 5 | 192 | 2 | 91 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 0 | 87 |
| 2021 | 5 | 147 | 1 | 81 |
| 2022 | 10 | 133 | 0 | 70 |
| 2023 | 7 | 88 | 0 | 66 |
| 2024 | 2 | — | 0 | 64 |
| 2025 | 4 | 184 | 0 | 71 |
| 2026 | 3 | 85 | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Belimed Steam Sterilizer TOP 5000, series 24, is designed for sterilization of non porous and porous heat and moisture-stable materials used in healthcare facilities.
The Belimed Steam Sterilizer TOP 5000, series 24, is equipped with the following factory-programmed Sterilization cycles and cycle values (Table 1).
The Belimed Steam Sterilizer TOP5000, series 24, is available as a single door prevacuum or a double door prevacuum version.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K072087 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K072087: Belimed Steam Sterilizer Model Top 5000 Series 24.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K072087
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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