510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSTERRAD® NX Sterilizer with ALLClear™ Technology
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Advanced Sterilization Products · MLR Sterilizer, Chemical
Cleared on Sep 27, 2016 as substantially equivalent to K042116 (Advanced Sterilization Products, 2005) and 1 other predicate after a 187-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 2005. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Sep 27, 2016
- Review
- 187 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MLR
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K042116 (2005). 9 ancestors in all, the oldest K981625 (1999). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 4 generations backK042116 Sterrad NX SterilizerAdvanced Sterilization Products · 2005 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK071385 Sterrad 100NX SterilizerAdvanced Sterilization Products · 2007 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK092622 Sterrad 100NX Sterilizer Express CycleAdvanced Sterilization Products · 2011
- 1 generation backK142454 STERRAD NX Sterilizer, STERRAD 100NX SterilizerAdvanced Sterilization Products · 2015 · Recalled
- This deviceK160818 STERRAD® NX Sterilizer with ALLClear™ TechnologyAdvanced Sterilization Products · 2016
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK220404 STERRAD NX with ALLClear TechnologyAdvanced Sterilization Products, Inc. · 2022
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K220404STERRAD NX with ALLClear TechnologyAdvanced Sterilization Products, Inc. · 2022 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K042116 | Sterrad NX Sterilizer | Advanced Sterilization Products | 2005 | 10 |
| −3 | K071385 | Sterrad 100NX Sterilizer | Advanced Sterilization Products | 2007 | 5 |
| −2 | K092622 | Sterrad 100NX Sterilizer Express Cycle | Advanced Sterilization Products | 2011 | — |
| −1 | K142454 | STERRAD NX Sterilizer, STERRAD 100NX Sterilizer | Advanced Sterilization Products | 2015 | 2 |
| 0 (this device) | K160818 | STERRAD® NX Sterilizer with ALLClear™ Technology | Advanced Sterilization Products | 2016 | — |
| +1 | K220404 | STERRAD NX with ALLClear Technology | Advanced Sterilization Products, Inc. | 2022 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 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.
Planning a device in MLR? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new MLR device
- #1 K250802 STERRAD® 100NX Sterilizer with ALLClear™…score 14.0 · 7 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K042116 | Sterrad NX SterilizerSummary page 5…xide gas sterilizer Device Class: Class II Product Code: MLR CFR Section: 21 CFR 880.6860 Predicate Device STERRAD NX Sterilizer cleared under K042116 and K142454 Device Description The STERRAD NX Sterilizer is a self-contained stand-alone system of hardware and software design… | 2005 |
| * | K142454 | STERRAD NX Sterilizer, STERRAD 100NX SterilizerSummary page 5…rilizer Device Class: Class II Product Code: MLR CFR Section: 21 CFR 880.6860 Predicate Device STERRAD NX Sterilizer cleared under K042116 and K142454 Device Description The STERRAD NX Sterilizer is a self-contained stand-alone system of hardware and software designed to steril… | 2015 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K220404 | STERRAD NX with ALLClear Technology | 2022 | 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?
- The line of descent spans 11 years and passes through 1 company; a new generation was cleared every 3.3 years on median.
- 8 of the 9 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K220404 (Advanced Sterilization Products, Inc., 2022) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 4 other devices also cite its predicate K042116.
How does its category compare?
All MLR devicesMLR Sterilizer, Chemical: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2016, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · MLR
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MLR
216in 2024
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · MLR
1in 2017
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · MLR
46in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code MLR, 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 | 2 | — | 5 | 272 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 8 | 536 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 2 | 433 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 1 | 211 |
| 2011 | 6 | 214 | 2 | 34 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 3 | 101 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 9 | 541 |
| 2014 | 2 | — | 3 | 399 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 0 | 412 |
| 2016 | 4 | 183 | 0 | 286 |
| 2017 | 2 | — | 1 | 279 |
| 2018 | 2 | — | 0 | 289 |
| 2019 | 4 | 90 | 0 | 222 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 174 |
| 2021 | 2 | — | 0 | 202 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 188 |
| 2023 | 5 | 222 | 0 | 140 |
| 2024 | 3 | 216 | 0 | 44 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 46 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The STERRAD NX Sterilizer is designed for sterilization of both metal and nonmetal medical devices at low temperatures. The STERRAD sterilization process is a multiphase sterilization process that utilizes a combination of exposure to hydrogen peroxide vapor and plasma to affect sterilization. The STERRAD NX Sterilizer can sterilize instruments which have diffusion-restricted spaces, such as the hinged portion of forceps and scissors. Medical devices…
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The STERRAD NX Sterilizer is designed for sterilization of both metal and nonmetal medical devices at low temperatures. The STERRAD sterilization process is a multiphase sterilization process that utilizes a combination of exposure to hydrogen peroxide vapor and plasma to affect sterilization. The STERRAD NX Sterilizer can sterilize instruments which have diffusion-restricted spaces, such as the hinged portion of forceps and scissors.
Medical devices with the following materials and dimensions can be processed in the STERRAD NX Sterilizer STANDARD cycle:
Single channel stainless steel lumens with
• An inside diameter of 1 mm or larger and a length of 150 mm or shorter†
• An inside diameter of 2 mm or larger and a length of 400 mm or shorter†
Medical devices, including most flexible endoscopes, with the following materials and dimensions can be processed in the STERRAD NX Sterilizer ADVANCED cycle:
Single channel stainless steel lumens with
• An inside diameter of 1 mm or larger and a length of 500 mm or shorter†
Single channel polyethylene and Teflon (polytetrafluoroethylene) flexible endoscope with
• An inside diameter of 1 mm or larger and length of 850 mm or shorter*
Note: With the exception of the 1 x 850 mm flexible endoscopes, validation studies were performed using a validation load consisting of one instrument tray weighing 10.7 lbs. The 1 x 850 mm flexible endoscope was validated without any additional load.
†The validation testing for this lumen size was conducted using a maximum of 10 lumens per load. Hospital loads should not exceed the maximum number of lumens validated by this testing.
*Only one flexible endoscope can be processed per sterilization cycle with or without a silicone mat. No additional load.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K160818 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K160818: STERRAD® NX Sterilizer with ALLClear™ Technology.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K160818
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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