510(k) · Cleared
ClearedU&U Indicator tape and strip
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
U&U Medical Technology Co, Ltd. · JOJ Indicator, Physical/Chemical Sterilization Process
Cleared on Feb 22, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K932129 (3M Company, 1994) and 1 other predicate after a 248-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1980.
- Decided
- Feb 22, 2018
- Review
- 248 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- JOJ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K801057 (1980). 2 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK801057 3M Steam Sterilization Indicator3M Company · 1980
- This deviceK171823 U&U Indicator tape and stripU&U Medical Technology Co, Ltd. · 2018
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K801057 | 3M Steam Sterilization Indicator | 3M Company | 1980 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K171823 | U&U Indicator tape and strip | U&U Medical Technology Co, Ltd. | 2018 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 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 JOJ? 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 JOJ device
- #1 K261992 3M™ Attest™ Steam Chemical Integrator (1243A…score 13.3 · 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K932129 | 3M Autoclave TapesSummary page 4…FDA review panel code: General Hospital Product code: JOJ 3. Predicate Devices Information: Trade Name: 3m Autoclave Tapes 510(K) Number: K932129 Manufacturer: 3M Health Care Trade Name: 3m Steam Sterilization Indicator 510(K) Number:… | 1994 |
| * | K801057 | 3M Steam Sterilization IndicatorSummary page 4…510(K) Number: K932129 Manufacturer: 3M Health Care Trade Name: 3m Steam Sterilization Indicator 510(K) Number: K801057 Manufacturer: 3M Health Care 4. Device Description: The U&U Sterilization Indicator Tape is designed for use… | 1980 |
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?
- None of the 2 ancestors has a recall.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K932129.
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. 2018, 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 U&U Sterilization indicator tapes and strips are designed to demonstrate that the unit or load has been exposed to a
sterilization process and to distinguish between processed and unprocessed units or loads. After steam sterilization, the
chemical indicator lines will show a visual color change from off yellow to Dark brown/Black.
Use the U&U Sterilization indicator tapes and strips in steam sterilization
processes described below.
1. 121°C, 30 minutes; Gravity Steam
2. 132°C, 4 minutes; Dynamic Air Removal Steam
3. 135°C, 3 minutes; Dynamic Air Removal Steam
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K171823 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K171823: U&U Indicator tape and strip.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K171823
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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