510(k) · Cleared
ClearedVerify Hpu Chemical Indicator/ Verify Vaporized VH202 Process Indicator Adhesive Label
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
STERIS Corporation · JOJ Indicator, Physical/Chemical Sterilization Process
Cleared on Jul 17, 2014 as substantially equivalent to K091174 (STERIS Corporation, 2009) after a 139-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 2002. 7 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jul 17, 2014
- Review
- 139 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- JOJ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K994055 (2002). 7 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 3 generations backK994055 Sterrad Cyclesure Biological IndicatorAdvanced Sterilization Products · 2002 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK072510 Verify V-Pro Chemical Indicator, Versions 1 and 2STERIS Corporation · 2007
- 1 generation backK091174 Verify V-Pro Chemical Indicator, Version 1A: Verify V-Pro Chemical…STERIS Corporation · 2009
- This deviceK140515 Verify Hpu Chemical Indicator/ Verify Vaporized VH202 Process…STERIS Corporation · 2014
- Descendant · cites it directly · 6 of its ownK172746 VERIFY® HPU Chemical Indicator and VERIFY® Vaporized VH2O2 Process…STERIS Corporation · 2018
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 5 of its ownK183295 Celerity HP Chemical Indicator (CI)Steris Corporations · 2019
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 4 of its ownK192020 Celerity HP Chemical Indicator, Celerity Vaporized VH2O2 Process…STERIS Corporation · 2019
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK231488 Celerity™ HP Chemical Indicator; Celerity™ HP Multivariable Chemical…Steris · 2023
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK240760 CELERITY HP Indicator TapeSteris · 2024
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 7 · See all- K172746VERIFY® HPU Chemical Indicator and VERIFY® Vaporized VH2O2 Process Indicator Adhesive…STERIS Corporation · 2018 · cites it directly6descendants
- K183295Celerity HP Chemical Indicator (CI)Steris Corporations · 2019 · 2 generations on5descendants
- K192020Celerity HP Chemical Indicator, Celerity Vaporized VH2O2 Process Indicator Adhesive…STERIS Corporation · 2019 · 3 generations on4descendants
- K231488Celerity™ HP Chemical Indicator; Celerity™ HP Multivariable Chemical Indicator; VERIFY…Steris · 2023 · 2 generations on2descendants
- K240760CELERITY HP Indicator TapeSteris · 2024 · 3 generations on1descendant
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K994055 | Sterrad Cyclesure Biological Indicator | Advanced Sterilization Products | 2002 | 1 |
| −2 | K072510 | Verify V-Pro Chemical Indicator, Versions 1 and 2 | STERIS Corporation | 2007 | — |
| −1 | K091174 | Verify V-Pro Chemical Indicator, Version 1A: Verify V-Pro Chemical Indicator… | STERIS Corporation | 2009 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K140515 | Verify Hpu Chemical Indicator/ Verify Vaporized VH202 Process Indicator… | STERIS Corporation | 2014 | — |
| +1 | K172746 | VERIFY® HPU Chemical Indicator and VERIFY® Vaporized VH2O2 Process Indicator… | STERIS Corporation | 2018 | — |
| +2 | K183295 | Celerity HP Chemical Indicator (CI) | Steris Corporations | 2019 | — |
| +3 | K192020 | Celerity HP Chemical Indicator, Celerity Vaporized VH2O2 Process Indicator… | STERIS Corporation | 2019 | — |
| +2 | K231488 | Celerity™ HP Chemical Indicator; Celerity™ HP Multivariable Chemical… | Steris | 2023 | — |
| +3 | K240760 | CELERITY HP Indicator Tape | Steris | 2024 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K091174 | Verify V-Pro Chemical Indicator, Version 1A: Verify V-Pro Chemical Indicator; Version…Summary page 4…EMICAL INDICATOR Table 5-1. Device Comparison Table Proposed K091174 Comparison Feature VERIFY® V-PRO Chemical Verify® V-PRO Chemical… | 2009 |
What descends from it? (7)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K172746 | VERIFY® HPU Chemical Indicator and VERIFY® Vaporized VH2O2 Process Indicator Adhesive… | 2018 | 6 |
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 12 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 4.7 years on median.
- 1 of the 3 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K172746 (STERIS Corporation, 2018) has gone furthest, with 6 descendants of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K091174.
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. 2014, 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 VERIFY® HPU Chemical Indicator is a Class I vaporized hydrogen peroxide sterilization process indicator. It is designed to distinguish between processed and unprocessed units when placed within packs to be sterilized to indicate, through a visible change from magenta to yellow, when the device has been exposed to the Lumen, Non Lumen or Flexible sterilization cycle of a V-PRO® Low Temperature Sterilization System. The VERIFY® Vaporized 7H20 Process…
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The VERIFY® HPU Chemical Indicator is a Class I vaporized hydrogen peroxide sterilization process indicator. It is designed to distinguish between processed and unprocessed units when placed within packs to be sterilized to indicate, through a visible change from magenta to yellow, when the device has been exposed to the Lumen, Non Lumen or Flexible sterilization cycle of a V-PRO® Low Temperature Sterilization System.
The VERIFY® Vaporized 7H20 Process Indicator Adhesive Label is a Class I vaporized hydrogen peroxide sterilization process indicator. It is designed to distinguish between processed and unprocessed units, when affixed to packs to be sterilized, through a visible color change from magenta to yellow, when the pack has been exposed to the Lumen, Non-Lumen or Flexible sterilization cycle of a V-PRO® Low Temperature Sterilization System.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K140515 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K140515: Verify Hpu Chemical Indicator/ Verify Vaporized VH202 Process Indicator Adhesive Label.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K140515
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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