510(k) · Cleared
ClearedVERIFY Chemical Indicator for S40 Sterilant
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 Mar 2, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K102217 (STERIS Corporation, 2010) after a 120-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1991. 3 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Mar 2, 2018
- Review
- 120 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- JOJ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K910320 (1991). 8 ancestors in all. 3 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 4 generations backK910320 Serim Peracetic Acid Reagent StripsSerim Research Corp. · 1991
- 3 generations backK972035 Sporox Test StripsSerim Research Corp. · 1997
- 2 generations backK081600 Steris Resert XL Test StripSTERIS Corporation · 2008
- 1 generation backK102217 System 1E Chemical IndicatorSTERIS Corporation · 2010
- This deviceK173428 VERIFY Chemical Indicator for S40 SterilantSTERIS Corporation · 2018
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK240032 Celerity Chemical Indicator for enspire 3000 CLCSPSSTERIS Corporation · 2024
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK243475 Chemical Indicator for enspire CLCSPS (LCC015)STERIS Corporation · 2024
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK233654 VERIFY® Chemical Indicator for SYSTEM 1E® and SYSTEM 1® endo Liquid…Steris · 2023
Most influential descendants
Showing 3 of 3 · See all- K240032Celerity Chemical Indicator for enspire 3000 CLCSPSSTERIS Corporation · 2024 · cites it directly1descendant
- K243475Chemical Indicator for enspire CLCSPS (LCC015)STERIS Corporation · 2024 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K233654VERIFY® Chemical Indicator for SYSTEM 1E® and SYSTEM 1® endo Liquid Chemical Sterilant…Steris · 2023 · cites it directly0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K910320 | Serim Peracetic Acid Reagent Strips | Serim Research Corp. | 1991 | — |
| −3 | K972035 | Sporox Test Strips | Serim Research Corp. | 1997 | — |
| −2 | K081600 | Steris Resert XL Test Strip | STERIS Corporation | 2008 | — |
| −1 | K102217 | System 1E Chemical Indicator | STERIS Corporation | 2010 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K173428 | VERIFY Chemical Indicator for S40 Sterilant | STERIS Corporation | 2018 | — |
| +1 | K240032 | Celerity Chemical Indicator for enspire 3000 CLCSPS | STERIS Corporation | 2024 | — |
| +2 | K243475 | Chemical Indicator for enspire CLCSPS (LCC015) | STERIS Corporation | 2024 | — |
| +1 | K233654 | VERIFY® Chemical Indicator for SYSTEM 1E® and SYSTEM 1® endo Liquid Chemical… | Steris | 2023 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K102217 | System 1E Chemical IndicatorSummary page 5…Physical/chemical sterilization process indicator Classification 21 CFR 880.2800 Product Code JOJ Predicate Device VERIFY® Chemical Indicator for SYSTEM 1E Processor (K102217) Device Description The VERIFY® Chemical Indicator for S40 Sterilant is a single-use chemical indicator consisting of a polypro… | 2010 |
What descends from it? (3)
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 27 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 7.3 years on median.
- 1 of the 8 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K240032 (STERIS Corporation, 2024) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K102217.
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 Chemical Indicator for S40 Sterilant is a peracetic acid concentration indicator for routine monitoring of automated STERIS liquid chemical sterilant processing systems that employ S40 Sterilant Concentrate in a controlled cycle. The unprocessed VERIFY Chemical Indicator for S40 Sterilant is blue. When exposed in a STERIS automated liquid chemical sterilant processor to a concentration of >1820 ppm (mg/L) peracetic acid found in the S40 use…
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The VERIFY Chemical Indicator for S40 Sterilant is a peracetic acid concentration indicator for routine monitoring of
automated STERIS liquid chemical sterilant processing systems that employ S40 Sterilant Concentrate in a controlled
cycle.
The unprocessed VERIFY Chemical Indicator for S40 Sterilant is blue. When exposed in a STERIS automated liquid
chemical sterilant processor to a concentration of >1820 ppm (mg/L) peracetic acid found in the S40 use dilution during a
controlled 6-minute exposure at 45.5 — 60°C, the indicator changes color from blue through an intermediate beige and
then to the endpoint color, pink. The indicator may become more pink when exposed to higher peracetic acid
concentrations in S40 sterilant use dilution.
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/K173428 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K173428: VERIFY Chemical Indicator for S40 Sterilant.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K173428
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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