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Karl Storz -Endoscope Sterilization Trays, Models 39402AS, 39301HCTS, 39301BS

K090818510(k) TraditionalCleared Aug 18, 2009146-day reviewClass II21 CFR 880.6850

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. · KCT Sterilization Wrap Containers, Trays, Cassettes & Other Accessories

Cleared on Aug 18, 2009 after a 146-day review. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate. 4 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Aug 18, 2009
Review
146 days
Class
Class II
Product code
KCT
Recalls
None
Predicates
0

4 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.

Descendants, by year cleared 2021: 1 descendant cleared2012: 1 descendant cleared2013: 1 descendant cleared2015: 1 descendant cleared20052010201520202025
  1. This deviceK090818 Karl Storz -Endoscope Sterilization Trays, Models 39402AS…KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. · 2009
  2. Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK112536 Sonicision Sterilization TrayCovidien · 2012
  3. Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK131170 Sonicision Sterilization TrayCovidien, Formerly Valleylab, A Division of Tyco H · 2013
  4. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK201945 KARL STORZ UDEL Sterilization TraysKarl Storz Endoscopy America, Inc. · 2021 · Recalled
  5. Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK151347 MIS Spine Frame Instrument CaseThompson Surgical Instruments · 2015

Most influential descendants

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  • K112536Sonicision Sterilization TrayCovidien · 2012 · cites it directly2descendants
  • K131170Sonicision Sterilization TrayCovidien, Formerly Valleylab, A Division of Tyco H · 2013 · 2 generations on1descendant
  • K201945KARL STORZ UDEL Sterilization TraysKarl Storz Endoscopy America, Inc. · 2021 · cites it directly0descendants
  • K151347MIS Spine Frame Instrument CaseThompson Surgical Instruments · 2015 · 3 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
0 (this device)K090818Karl Storz -Endoscope Sterilization Trays, Models 39402AS, 39301HCTS, 39301BSKARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc.2009—
+1K112536Sonicision Sterilization TrayCovidien2012—
+2K131170Sonicision Sterilization TrayCovidien, Formerly Valleylab, A Division of Tyco H2013—
+1K201945KARL STORZ UDEL Sterilization TraysKarl Storz Endoscopy America, Inc.20211
+3K151347MIS Spine Frame Instrument CaseThompson Surgical Instruments2015—

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201210
201310
201510
202110
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K090818, 2009–2021Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA 510(k) statement (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?

FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.

What descends from it? (4)

2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K112536Sonicision Sterilization TrayCovidien20122
K201945KARL STORZ UDEL Sterilization TraysKarl Storz Endoscopy America, Inc.20210

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, K112536 (Covidien, 2012) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.

How does its category compare?

All KCT devices

KCT Sterilization Wrap Containers, Trays, Cassettes & Other Accessories: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2009, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · KCT

11in 2025

2007: 32008: 62009: 62010: 122011: 62012: 102013: 82014: 112015: 152016: 122017: 102018: 152019: 182020: 142021: 182022: 112023: 102024: 82025: 112026 (partial year): 9
2007high 18 (2019) · low 3 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · KCT

205in 2025

2007: 199 days median2008: 182 days median2009: 89 days median2010: 202 days median2011: 117 days median2012: 236 days median2013: 131 days median2014: 169 days median2015: 151 days median2016: 182 days median2017: 211 days median2018: 192 days median2019: 187 days median2020: 134 days median2021: 185 days median2022: 137 days median2023: 94 days median2024: 106 days median2025: 205 days median2026 (partial year): 122 days median
2007high 236 (2012) · low 89 (2009)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · KCT

17in 2022

2010: 12011: 22013: 12014: 12016: 32017: 12021: 12022: 17
2007high 17 (2022) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · KCT

50in 2025

2007: 22008: 82009: 52010: 32011: 32012: 22013: 62014: 52015: 62016: 162017: 32018: 222019: 152020: 662021: 262022: 82023: 302024: 182025: 50
2007high 66 (2020) · low 2 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code KCT, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
2007319902
2008618208
200968905
20101220213
2011611723
20121023602
2013813116
20141116915
20151515106
201612182316
20171021113
201815192022
201918187015
202014134066
202118185126
202211137178
20231094030
20248106018
202511205050
202691220—

What is it indicated for?

The KARL STORZ-ENDOSKOPE Sterilization Trays are intended only for use to encase and protect specific KARL STORZ reusable medical devices for sterilization in STERRAD 100S and NX Sterilization Systems, as indicated. STERRAD Sterilization Systems are pre-set and the cycle parameters can not be adjusted.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA 510(k) statement.

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510(k) Report. “K090818: Karl Storz -Endoscope Sterilization Trays, Models 39402AS, 39301HCTS, 39301BS.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K090818

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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