510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSmart Read Eztest Steam
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Mesa Laboratories, Inc. · FRC Indicator, Biological Sterilization Process
Cleared on Jan 30, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K041386 (Raven Biological Laboratories, Inc., 2004) and 2 other predicates after a 200-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1980.
- Decided
- Jan 30, 2012
- Review
- 200 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FRC
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K801109 (1980). 7 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 4 generations backK801109 Proof (Biological/Chemical Indicator)Amsco Co. · 1980
- 3 generations backK963841 EztestSgm Biotech, Inc. · 1997 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK041386 Raven Protest - SteamRaven Biological Laboratories, Inc. · 2004
- 1 generation backK082756 Raven Protest - Steam Biological IndicatorRaven Biological Laboratories, Inc. · 2009
- This deviceK112018 Smart Read Eztest SteamMesa Laboratories, Inc. · 2012
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K801109 | Proof (Biological/Chemical Indicator) | Amsco Co. | 1980 | — |
| −3 | K963841 | Eztest | Sgm Biotech, Inc. | 1997 | 1 |
| −2 | K041386 | Raven Protest - Steam | Raven Biological Laboratories, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −1 | K082756 | Raven Protest - Steam Biological Indicator | Raven Biological Laboratories, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K112018 | Smart Read Eztest Steam | Mesa Laboratories, Inc. | 2012 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 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? (3)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K041386 | Raven Protest - SteamSummary page 1…cess (21 CFR 880.2800(a)) Classification: Class 11 Predicate Device: ProTest Steamn (K041 386 & K082756) Smart-Read EZTest Steam (K093794)… | 2004 |
| * | K082756 | Raven Protest - Steam Biological IndicatorSummary page 1…(21 CFR 880.2800(a)) Classification: Class 11 Predicate Device: ProTest Steamn (K041 386 & K082756) Smart-Read EZTest Steam (K093794)… | 2009 |
| * | K093794 | Smart-Read Eztest-Steam Scbi and Test PackSummary page 1…Class 11 Predicate Device: ProTest Steamn (K041 386 & K082756) Smart-Read EZTest Steam (K093794) Page 2 P. I 0 ~ DESCRI… | 2010 |
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 32 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 7.5 years on median.
- 3 of the 7 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K041386.
How does its category compare?
All FRC devicesFRC Indicator, Biological Sterilization Process: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2012, this device’s year, is highlighted.
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?
Mesa Smart Read EZTest - Steam is a self-contained Biological Indicator intended for monitoring the efficacy of steam sterilization processes. The SC13I may be used in the following steam sterilization cyles:
Cycle Type Cycle Temp Cycle Exposure Time
Gravity 1210C 30 Minutes
Gravity 1320C - 10 Minutes
Flash Gravity. 132 0C 3 Minutes*
Pre-Vac 1320C 4 Minutes
Pre-Vac 135 0C 3 Minutes
*Un'Apped nonporous devices only
Mesa Smart Read EZTest has a validated reduced incubation time bf 10 hours.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K112018 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K112018: Smart Read Eztest Steam.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K112018
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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