510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSterizone Chemical Indicator
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Tso3, Inc. · JOJ Indicator, Physical/Chemical Sterilization Process
Cleared on Dec 17, 2014 as substantially equivalent to K091174 (STERIS Corporation, 2009) after a 176-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 2002.
- Decided
- Dec 17, 2014
- Review
- 176 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- JOJ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K994055 (2002). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- 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 deviceK141698 Sterizone Chemical IndicatorTso3, Inc. · 2014
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) | K141698 | Sterizone Chemical Indicator | Tso3, Inc. | 2014 | — |
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 5…Hospital and Personal Use Devices Panel. Product code: JOJ 5.3. Legally Marketed Equivalent Device Name(s) Verify® V-PRO Chemical Indicator (Version 1A) (K091174) Page 5 - 1… | 2009 |
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 12 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 5.1 years on median.
- 1 of the 3 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- 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 STERIZONE® CI+ Chemical Indicator is a single-use process indicator intended to
distinguish between processed and unprocessed packaged medical devices to be sterilized using
the STERIZONE® VP4 Sterilizer. The device is intended for use only with the STERIZONE®
VP4 Sterilizer, which has a single sterilization cycle (“Cycle 1”). Critical process parameters
for Cycle 1 are summarized in Table 1.
The red stripe chemical indicator is located above the peach-colored stripe labeled as the
“REFERENCE”. After exposure to the Cycle 1 of the STERIZONE® VP4 Sterilizer, the
chemical indicator color changes from red to peach-Reference color (or lighter).
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K141698 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K141698: Sterizone Chemical Indicator.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K141698
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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