510(k) · Cleared
ClearedCelerityTM 10 STEAM Chemical Indicator
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 Dec 10, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K070461 (STERIS Corporation, 2007) after a 73-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1997.
- Decided
- Dec 10, 2018
- Review
- 73 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- JOJ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K960441 (1997). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 2 generations backK960441 Steritec Integraph Model CI-101Steritec Products Mfg Co, Inc. · 1997
- 1 generation backK070461 Verify Steam Indicators, Models 250F 25, 250F 30, 270F 15, 270F 3-10…STERIS Corporation · 2007 · Recalled
- This deviceK182724 CelerityTM 10 STEAM Chemical IndicatorSTERIS Corporation · 2018
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K960441 | Steritec Integraph Model CI-101 | Steritec Products Mfg Co, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| −1 | K070461 | Verify Steam Indicators, Models 250F 25, 250F 30, 270F 15, 270F 3-10 and 270F 4 | STERIS Corporation | 2007 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K182724 | CelerityTM 10 STEAM Chemical Indicator | STERIS Corporation | 2018 | — |
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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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? (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K070461 | Verify Steam Indicators, Models 250F 25, 250F 30, 270F 15, 270F 3-10 and 270F 4Summary page 5…erilization process indicator Classification 21 CFR 880.2800(b) Product Code JOJ 2. Predicate Device STERIS VERIFY 270F 4 Indicator (K070461) 3. Device Description The Celerity 10 STEAM Chemical Indicators are Type 6 emulating indicators. Type 6 indicator… | 2007 |
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 21 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 11.4 years on median.
- 1 of the 2 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K070461.
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 Celerity 10 STEAM Chemical Indicator is intended for use in dynamic air removal steam sterilization cycles operating at 270°F/132°C for 10 minutes. The Celerity 10 STEAM Chemical Indicator is a Type 6 indicator that changes colors from yellow to blue/purple when exposed to these cycle conditions.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K182724 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K182724: CelerityTM 10 STEAM Chemical Indicator.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K182724
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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