510(k) · Cleared
ClearedVERIFY® HPU Chemical Indicator and VERIFY® Vaporized VH2O2 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 Feb 9, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K140515 (STERIS Corporation, 2014) after a 150-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 2002. 6 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Feb 9, 2018
- Review
- 150 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- JOJ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K994055 (2002). 6 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 4 generations backK994055 Sterrad Cyclesure Biological IndicatorAdvanced Sterilization Products · 2002 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK072510 Verify V-Pro Chemical Indicator, Versions 1 and 2STERIS Corporation · 2007
- 2 generations backK091174 Verify V-Pro Chemical Indicator, Version 1A: Verify V-Pro Chemical…STERIS Corporation · 2009
- 1 generation backK140515 Verify Hpu Chemical Indicator/ Verify Vaporized VH202 Process…STERIS Corporation · 2014
- This deviceK172746 VERIFY® HPU Chemical Indicator and VERIFY® Vaporized VH2O2 Process…STERIS Corporation · 2018
- Descendant · cites it directly · 5 of its ownK183295 Celerity HP Chemical Indicator (CI)Steris Corporations · 2019
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 4 of its ownK192020 Celerity HP Chemical Indicator, Celerity Vaporized VH2O2 Process…STERIS Corporation · 2019
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK231488 Celerity™ HP Chemical Indicator; Celerity™ HP Multivariable Chemical…Steris · 2023
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK240760 CELERITY HP Indicator TapeSteris · 2024
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK242189 CELERITY HP Indicator Tape (PCC077)Steris · 2024
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 6 · See all- K183295Celerity HP Chemical Indicator (CI)Steris Corporations · 2019 · cites it directly5descendants
- K192020Celerity HP Chemical Indicator, Celerity Vaporized VH2O2 Process Indicator Adhesive…STERIS Corporation · 2019 · 2 generations on4descendants
- K231488Celerity™ HP Chemical Indicator; Celerity™ HP Multivariable Chemical Indicator; VERIFY…Steris · 2023 · cites it directly2descendants
- K240760CELERITY HP Indicator TapeSteris · 2024 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K242189CELERITY HP Indicator Tape (PCC077)Steris · 2024 · 3 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K994055 | Sterrad Cyclesure Biological Indicator | Advanced Sterilization Products | 2002 | 1 |
| −3 | K072510 | Verify V-Pro Chemical Indicator, Versions 1 and 2 | STERIS Corporation | 2007 | — |
| −2 | K091174 | Verify V-Pro Chemical Indicator, Version 1A: Verify V-Pro Chemical Indicator… | STERIS Corporation | 2009 | — |
| −1 | K140515 | Verify Hpu Chemical Indicator/ Verify Vaporized VH202 Process Indicator… | STERIS Corporation | 2014 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K172746 | VERIFY® HPU Chemical Indicator and VERIFY® Vaporized VH2O2 Process Indicator… | STERIS Corporation | 2018 | — |
| +1 | K183295 | Celerity HP Chemical Indicator (CI) | Steris Corporations | 2019 | — |
| +2 | K192020 | Celerity HP Chemical Indicator, Celerity Vaporized VH2O2 Process Indicator… | STERIS Corporation | 2019 | — |
| +1 | K231488 | Celerity™ HP Chemical Indicator; Celerity™ HP Multivariable Chemical… | Steris | 2023 | — |
| +2 | K240760 | CELERITY HP Indicator Tape | Steris | 2024 | — |
| +3 | K242189 | CELERITY HP Indicator Tape (PCC077) | Steris | 2024 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K140515 | Verify Hpu Chemical Indicator/ Verify Vaporized VH202 Process Indicator Adhesive LabelSummary page 6…ess indicator (21 CFR 880.2800, Product Code JOJ) Class: II 2. Predicate Device VERIFY® V-PRO Chemical Indicator (K140515) 3. Device Description The VERIFY® V-PRO Chemical Indicator is used in each processing cycle to indicate exposure… | 2014 |
What descends from it? (6)
2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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 16 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 4.7 years on median.
- 1 of the 4 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K183295 (Steris Corporations, 2019) has gone furthest, with 5 descendants of its own.
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 VERIFY® HPU Chemical Indicator is a Type 1 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, Flexible or Fast Non Lumen sterilization cycle of a V-PRO® Low Temperature Sterilization System. The VERIFY® Vaporized…
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The VERIFY® HPU Chemical Indicator is a Type 1 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, Flexible or Fast Non Lumen sterilization cycle of a V-PRO® Low Temperature Sterilization System.
The VERIFY® Vaporized VH2O2 Process Indicator Adhesive Label is a Type 1 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, Flexible or Fast Non Lumen sterilization cycle of a V-PRO® Low Temperature Sterilization System.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K172746 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K172746: VERIFY® HPU Chemical Indicator and VERIFY® Vaporized VH2O2 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/K172746
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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