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Vis-U-All Low Temperature Sterilization Pouch/Tubing

K183401510(k) TraditionalCleared Mar 1, 201984-day reviewClass II21 CFR 880.6850

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

STERIS Corporation · FRG Wrap, Sterilization

Cleared on Mar 1, 2019 as substantially equivalent to K172749 (STERIS Corporation, 2018) after an 84-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 1977. 3 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Mar 1, 2019
Review
84 days
Class
Class II
Product code
FRG
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K771032 (1977). 9 ancestors in all. 3 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.

  1. Root · 6 generations backK771032 Pouches, Peel Open, BreathableSurgicot, Inc. · 1977
  2. 5 generations backK070765 Vis-U-All II Self Seal PouchSTERIS Corporation · 2007
  3. 4 generations backK090371 Vis-U-All Low Temperature Tyvek Sterilization Pouch for V-Pro 1…STERIS Corporation · 2009
  4. 3 generations backK140487 Vis-U-All Low Temperature Sterilization Pouch/TubingSTERIS Corporation · 2014
  5. 2 generations backK160908 Vis-U-All Low Temperature Sterilization Pouch/TubingSTERIS Corporation · 2016
  6. 1 generation backK172749 Vis-U-All Low Temperature Sterilization Pouch/TubingSTERIS Corporation · 2018
  7. This deviceK183401 Vis-U-All Low Temperature Sterilization Pouch/TubingSTERIS Corporation · 2019
  8. Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK222440 Vis-U-All Low Temperature Sterilization Pouches/Tubing, PRO-LITE…Steris · 2022
  9. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK231501 PRO-LITE Sterilization TraySTERIS Corporation · 2023
  10. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK231500 Vis-U-All Low Temperature Sterilization PouchesSTERIS Corporation · 2023

Most influential descendants

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  • K222440Vis-U-All Low Temperature Sterilization Pouches/Tubing, PRO-LITE Sterilization TraysSteris · 2022 · cites it directly2descendants
  • K231501PRO-LITE Sterilization TraySTERIS Corporation · 2023 · 2 generations on0descendants
  • K231500Vis-U-All Low Temperature Sterilization PouchesSTERIS Corporation · 2023 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−6K771032Pouches, Peel Open, BreathableSurgicot, Inc.1977—
−5K070765Vis-U-All II Self Seal PouchSTERIS Corporation2007—
−4K090371Vis-U-All Low Temperature Tyvek Sterilization Pouch for V-Pro 1 Sterilization…STERIS Corporation2009—
−3K140487Vis-U-All Low Temperature Sterilization Pouch/TubingSTERIS Corporation2014—
−2K160908Vis-U-All Low Temperature Sterilization Pouch/TubingSTERIS Corporation2016—
−1K172749Vis-U-All Low Temperature Sterilization Pouch/TubingSTERIS Corporation2018—
0 (this device)K183401Vis-U-All Low Temperature Sterilization Pouch/TubingSTERIS Corporation2019—
+1K222440Vis-U-All Low Temperature Sterilization Pouches/Tubing, PRO-LITE Sterilization…Steris2022—
+2K231501PRO-LITE Sterilization TraySTERIS Corporation2023—
+2K231500Vis-U-All Low Temperature Sterilization PouchesSTERIS Corporation2023—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198210
199510
200710

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202210
202320
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K183401, 1977–2023Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K172749Vis-U-All Low Temperature Sterilization Pouch/Tubing
Summary page 8
…Classification Number: 21 CFR 880.6850 Product Code: FRG 2. Predicate Device Vis-U-All Low Temperature Sterilization Pouches/Tubing, K172749 Reference Device: Vis-U-All Low Temperature Sterilization Pouch/Tubing K183297 Reference Device: Vis-U-All Low Tem…
STERIS Corporation2018—
†K183297Vis-U-All Low Temperature Sterilization Pouch/TubingSTERIS Corporation2019—
†K092745Vis-U-All Low Temperature Tyvek Sterilization Pouch for Ethylene Oxide, Models: Self and…STERIS Corporation20101

Also cleared against K172749: 1 other device →

What descends from it? (3)

1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K222440Vis-U-All Low Temperature Sterilization Pouches/Tubing, PRO-LITE Sterilization TraysSteris20222

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 42 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.0 years on median.
  • 1 of the 9 ancestors has a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K222440 (Steris, 2022) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
  • 1 other device also cites its predicate K172749.

How does its category compare?

All FRG devices

FRG Wrap, Sterilization: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2019, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · FRG

9in 2025

2007: 32008: 22009: 42010: 42011: 62012: 102013: 62014: 82015: 122016: 92017: 92018: 52019: 92020: 52021: 42022: 92023: 92024: 112025: 92026 (partial year): 4
2007high 12 (2015) · low 2 (2008)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · FRG

151in 2025

2007: 182 days median2009: 171 days median2010: 213 days median2011: 110 days median2012: 133 days median2013: 146 days median2014: 177 days median2015: 196 days median2016: 131 days median2017: 260 days median2018: 150 days median2019: 258 days median2020: 122 days median2021: 170 days median2022: 217 days median2023: 230 days median2024: 182 days median2025: 151 days median2026 (partial year): 247 days median
2007high 260 (2017) · low 110 (2011)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · FRG

2in 2022

2013: 22017: 292020: 142022: 2
2007high 29 (2017) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · FRG

18in 2025

2007: 12008: 22009: 22011: 122012: 42013: 52014: 132015: 92016: 202017: 72018: 222019: 102020: 212021: 92022: 42023: 132024: 212025: 18
2007high 22 (2018) · low 0 (2010)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code FRG, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
2007318201
20082—02
2009417102
2010421300
20116110012
20121013304
2013614625
20148177013
20151219609
20169131020
20179260297
20185150022
20199258010
202051221421
2021417009
2022921724
20239230013
202411182021
20259151018
202642470—

What is it indicated for?

The Vis-U-All Low Temperature Sterilization Pouches/Tubing are sterilization containment pouches for use by health care providers to enclose: • medical devices in a single or double pouch configuration • trays containing medical devices in a single or double pouch configuration • small items requiring surface sterilization in a single pouch configuration within a tray NOTE: Trays must be legally marketed for use in the V PRO Low Temperature or STERRAD…

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The Vis-U-All Low Temperature Sterilization Pouches/Tubing are sterilization containment pouches for use by health care providers to enclose:

• medical devices in a single or double pouch configuration

• trays containing medical devices in a single or double pouch configuration

• small items requiring surface sterilization in a single pouch configuration within a tray

NOTE: Trays must be legally marketed for use in the V PRO Low Temperature or STERRAD Sterilization

Systems and contain a vent surface area to tray volume ratio ≥ 0.135 in-1 with the maximum number

of instrument organizers installed.

and to be sterilized in the:

• Lumen, Non Lumen, Flexible, Fast Non Lumen and Fast Cycles of the V-PRO® Low Temperature Sterilization

Systems

• Default Cycle of the STERRAD 100S Sterilizer

• Standard and Advanced Cycles of the STERRAD NX and NX with ALLClear Technology Sterilizers

• Express, Standard, Flex Scope, and DUO Cycles of the STERRAD 100NX and 100NX with ALLClear Technology

Sterilizers

*STERRAD and ALLClear are trademarks of Advanced Sterilization Products

The pouches maintain the sterility of the enclosed devices until used.

When used to enclose medical devices, the pouches are intended to contain the devices in such a manner as to leave a minimum of one inch between the devices and seal on all sides. When used to enclose a tray, the tray must fit loosely within the pouch.

Intended Sterilization Cycles and Intended Pouch Loads when Medical Devices are:

• Directly pouched

• Placed inside of a tray and the tray pouched

V-PRO 60 & s2 Lumen Cycle

• Instruments with diffusion-restricted spaces such as the hinged portion of forceps and scissors

• Non-lumened devices including non-lumened rigid and semi-rigid endoscopes

• Medical devices, including single, dual and triple channeled rigid and semi-rigid endoscopes, with the following

configurations:

• single or dual lumen devices

• ≥ 0.77 mm internal diameter (ID) and ≤ 410 mm in length

• triple lumen devices

• ≥ 1.2 mm ID and ≤ 275 mm in length

• ≥ 1.8 mm ID and ≤ 310 mm in length

or

• ≥ 2.8 mm ID and ≤ 317 mm in length

V-PRO 60 & s2 Non Lumen Cycle

Non-lumened devices including non-lumened rigid, semi-rigid and flexible endoscopes and non-lumened devices with diffusion-restricted spaces such as the hinged portion of forceps and scissors.

V-PRO 60 & s2 Flexible Cycle

Load 1: One flexible surgical endoscope or bronchoscope with a light cord (if not integral to endoscope) and mat without any additional load. The flexible endoscope may be a:

• single or dual lumen device with lumens that are ≥ 1 mm ID and ≤ 990 mm in length

Load 2: Non-lumened devices including non-lumened rigid, semi-rigid, and flexible endoscopes and non-lumened devices with diffusion-restricted areas such as the hinged portion of forceps or scissors. Medical devices, including rigid and semi-rigid endoscopes, with the following dimensions:

• ≥ 2 mm ID and ≤ 400 mm in length

• ≥ 0.76 mm ID and ≤ 233 mm in length

• ≥ 1.0 mm ID and ≤ 254 mm in length

V-PRO s2 Fast Cycle

• Non-lumened devices including non-lumened rigid, semi-rigid and flexible endoscopes, and non-lumened devices with diffusion-restricted areas such as the hinged portion of forceps or scissors.

• Medical devices (including single, dual and triple channeled rigid and semi-rigid endoscopes) with the following configurations:

• Single or dual channeled devices with stainless steel lumens that are ≥ 0.77 mm ID and ≤ 410 mm in length

• Triple channeled devices with stainless steel lumens that are either:

• ≥ 1.2 mm ID and ≤ 275 mm in length

• ≥ 1.8 mm ID and ≤ 310 mm in length

or

• ≥ 2.8 mm ID and ≤ 317 mm in length

V-PRO 1, 1 Plus, maX & maX 2 Lumen Cycle

• Instruments with diffusion-restricted spaces such as the hinged portion of forceps and scissors

• Non-lumened devices including non-lumened rigid and semi-rigid endoscopes

• Medical devices, including single, dual and triple channeled rigid and semi-rigid endoscopes, with the following configurations:

• single or dual lumen devices:

• ≥ 0.77 mm internal diameter (ID) and ≤ 527 mm in length

• triple lumen devices:

• ≥ 1.2 mm ID and ≤ 275 mm in length

• ≥ 1.8 mm ID and ≤ 310 mm in length

or

• ≥ 2.8 mm ID and ≤ 317 mm in length

V-PRO 1 Plus, maX & maX 2 Non Lumen Cycle

Non-lumened devices including non-lumened rigid, semi-rigid and flexible endoscopes and non-lumened devices with stainless steel or titanium diffusion-restricted spaces such as the hinged portion of forceps and scissors

V-PRO maX & maX 2 Flexible Cycle

Load 1: Single or dual lumen surgical flexible endoscopes (such as those used in ENT, Urology and Surgical Care) and bronchoscopes with a light cord (if not integral to endoscope) and mat with no additional load.

The flexible endoscopes may contain either:

• a single lumen that is ≥ 1 mm ID and ≤ 1050 mm in length

• or two lumens with:

• one lumen that is ≥ 1 mm ID and < 990 mm in length

• and the other lumen that is ≥ 1 mm ID and ≤ 850 mm in length

Load 2: Non-lumened instruments including instruments with diffusion-restricted areas such as the hinged portion of forceps or scissors.

V-PRO maX 2 Fast Non Lumen Cycle

Non-lumened devices including non-lumened rigid, semi-rigid and flexible endoscopes and non-lumened devices with stainless steel or titanium diffusion-restricted spaces such as the hinged portion of forceps and scissors.

STERRAD 100S Default Cycle

• Metal and non-metal medical devices including instruments which have diffusion-restricted spaces, such as the hinged portion of forceps and scissors.

• Metal and non metal lumened instruments with:

• ≥ 6 mm ID and ≤ 310 mm in length

• Medical devices with a single stainless steel lumen with:

• ≥ 1 mm ID and ≤ 125 mm in length

• ≥ 2 mm ID and ≤ 250 mm in length

• ≥ 3 mm ID and ≤ 400 mm in length

STERRAD NX and NX with ALLClear Technology Standard Cycle

• Metal and nonmetal medical devices including instruments which have diffusion-restricted spaces, such as the hinged portion of forceps and scissors.

• Medical devices with a single stainless steel lumen with:

• ≥ 1 mm ID and ≤ 150 mm in length

• ≥ 2 mm ID and ≤ 400 mm in length

STERRAD NX and NX with ALLClear Technology Advanced Cycle

• Metal and nonmetal medical devices including instruments which have diffusion-restricted spaces, such as the hinged portion of forceps and scissors.

• Medical Devices, including most flexible endoscopes, with:

• a single stainless steel lumen with:

• ≥ 1 mm ID and ≤ 500 mm in length

• single channel polyethylene and Teflon (polytetrafluoroethylene):

• ≥ 1 mm ID and ≤ 850 mm in length

STERRAD 100NX and 100NX with ALLClear Technology Standard Cycle

• Metal and nonmetal medical devices including instruments which have diffusion-restricted spaces, such as the hinged portion of forceps and scissors.

• Medical devices with a single stainless steel lumen with:

• ≥ 0.7 mm ID and ≤ 500 mm in length

STERRAD 100NX and 100NX with ALLClear Technology Flex Cycle

• Metal and nonmetal medical devices including instruments which have diffusion-restricted spaces, such as the hinged portion of forceps and scissors.

• Medical Devices, including most flexible endoscopes, with:

• Single channel polyethylene and Teflon (polytetrafluoroethylene)

• ≥ 1 mm ID and ≤ 850 mm in length

STERRAD 100NX and 100NX with ALLClear Technology Express Cycle

Metal and nonmetal medical devices surfaces and instruments which have diffusion-restricted spaces, such as the hinged portion of forceps and scissors.

STERRAD 100NX and 100NX with ALLClear Technology Duo Cycle

• Medical devices including:

• most flexible endoscopes with a single channel of polyethylene and Teflon (polytetrafluoroethylene) with ≥ 1 mm

ID and ≤ 875 mm in length

• accessory devices that are normally connected to a flexible endoscope during use

• flexible endoscopes without lumens

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K183401: Vis-U-All Low Temperature Sterilization Pouch/Tubing.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K183401

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Record history
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  • Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
  • Page last updated Nov 3, 2026