510(k) · Cleared
Cleared3M Comply Bowie- Dick Type Lead Free Test Pack
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
3M Company · JOJ Indicator, Physical/Chemical Sterilization Process
Cleared on Dec 4, 2009 as substantially equivalent to K841168 (Parke-Davis Co., 1984) after a 56-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1984. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Dec 4, 2009
- Review
- 56 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- JOJ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K841168 (1984). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K143629U&U Bowie-Dick Test PackU&U Medical Technology Co, Ltd. · 2015 · cites it directly0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K841168 | Sterilization Process Indicator | Parke-Davis Co. | 1984 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K093199 | 3M Comply Bowie- Dick Type Lead Free Test Pack | 3M Company | 2009 | — |
| +1 | K143629 | U&U Bowie-Dick Test Pack | U&U Medical Technology Co, Ltd. | 2015 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 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 JOJ device
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K841168 | Sterilization Process IndicatorSummary page 2…Dick Type Lead Free Test Pack is substantially equivalent to the predicate device 3MTM CoMply-rM 1233 Bowie-Dick Type Test Pack (ATI Bowie-Dick Test Pack), cleared under K841 168 in terms of intended use, indications for use, composition, physical properties and technological characteristics. There are no n… | 1984 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K143629 | U&U Bowie-Dick Test Pack | 2015 | 0 |
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?
How does its category compare?
All JOJ devicesJOJ Indicator, Physical/Chemical Sterilization Process: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2009, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · JOJ
6in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · JOJ
90in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · JOJ
1in 2023
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · JOJ
12in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code JOJ, 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 | 8 | 140 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 9 | 57 | 2 | 1 |
| 2009 | 7 | 188 | 2 | 9 |
| 2010 | 6 | 115 | 0 | 3 |
| 2011 | 13 | 151 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 | 7 | 224 | 0 | 8 |
| 2013 | 6 | 212 | 0 | 6 |
| 2014 | 6 | 198 | 0 | 11 |
| 2015 | 8 | 188 | 0 | 7 |
| 2016 | 4 | 150 | 0 | 11 |
| 2017 | 7 | 172 | 0 | 35 |
| 2018 | 5 | 150 | 0 | 12 |
| 2019 | 12 | 38 | 0 | 8 |
| 2020 | 7 | 108 | 0 | 6 |
| 2021 | 4 | 87 | 1 | 29 |
| 2022 | 8 | 90 | 0 | 23 |
| 2023 | 4 | 53 | 1 | 39 |
| 2024 | 12 | 71 | 0 | 25 |
| 2025 | 6 | 90 | 0 | 12 |
| 2026 | 3 | 30 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The 3M Comply Bowie-Dick Type Lead Free Test Pack is designed for testing air removal efficiency of 132-134°C (270-273°F) dynamic-air-removal steam sterilizers.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K093199 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K093199: 3M Comply Bowie- Dick Type Lead Free Test Pack.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K093199
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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