510(k) · Cleared
ClearedVERIFY Assert Self-Contained Biological Indicator
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
STERIS Corporation · FRC Indicator, Biological Sterilization Process
Cleared on May 22, 2020 as substantially equivalent to K173634 (STERIS Corporation, 2018) after a 122-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1995.
- Decided
- May 22, 2020
- Review
- 122 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FRC
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K926364 (1995). 7 ancestors in all, the oldest K900771 (1990). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 4 generations backK926364 Attest Brand Rapid Readout Biological Ind. #129X3M Health Care, Ltd. · 1995
- 3 generations backK090569 Modification to: Attest Rapid Readout Biological Indicator, Mode 12923M Company · 2009
- 2 generations backK121484 3M Attest (TM) Super Rapid Readout Biological Indicator, 3M Attest…3M Company · 2012
- 1 generation backK173634 CELERITY 20 Steam Biological IndicatorSTERIS Corporation · 2018
- This deviceK200126 VERIFY Assert Self-Contained Biological IndicatorSTERIS Corporation · 2020
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K926364 | Attest Brand Rapid Readout Biological Ind. #129X | 3M Health Care, Ltd. | 1995 | — |
| −3 | K090569 | Modification to: Attest Rapid Readout Biological Indicator, Mode 1292 | 3M Company | 2009 | — |
| −2 | K121484 | 3M Attest (TM) Super Rapid Readout Biological Indicator, 3M Attest (TM)… | 3M Company | 2012 | — |
| −1 | K173634 | CELERITY 20 Steam Biological Indicator | STERIS Corporation | 2018 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K200126 | VERIFY Assert Self-Contained Biological Indicator | STERIS Corporation | 2020 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K173634 | CELERITY 20 Steam Biological IndicatorSummary page 5…Biological Sterilization Process Indicator (21 CFR 880.2800, FRC) 2. Predicate Device Celerity 20 Steam Biological Indicator, K173634, as modified under K181686. (21 CFR 880.2800, FRC) 3. Reference Device VERIFY Assert Self-Contained Biological In… | 2018 |
| † | K162701 | VERIFY Assert Self-Contained Biological Indicator | 2017 |
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 25 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 5.3 years on median.
- 1 of the 7 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K173634.
How does its category compare?
All FRC devicesFRC Indicator, Biological Sterilization Process: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2020, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · FRC
6in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FRC
29in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · FRC
8so far in 2026, the most since 2007
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FRC
9in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FRC, 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 | 3 | 83 | 0 | 100 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | 60 |
| 2009 | 6 | 183 | 1 | 45 |
| 2010 | 4 | 165 | 0 | 57 |
| 2011 | 6 | 118 | 0 | 37 |
| 2012 | 9 | 178 | 2 | 46 |
| 2013 | 4 | 260 | 2 | 39 |
| 2014 | 13 | 174 | 0 | 51 |
| 2015 | 3 | 130 | 0 | 182 |
| 2016 | 2 | — | 0 | 482 |
| 2017 | 10 | 130 | 0 | 182 |
| 2018 | 18 | 97 | 0 | 22 |
| 2019 | 5 | 88 | 0 | 30 |
| 2020 | 10 | 150 | 0 | 16 |
| 2021 | 5 | 107 | 0 | 10 |
| 2022 | 5 | 193 | 4 | 9 |
| 2023 | 6 | 190 | 1 | 20 |
| 2024 | 8 | 105 | 0 | 22 |
| 2025 | 6 | 29 | 0 | 9 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 8 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The VERIFY Assert Self-Contained Biological Indicator (SCBI) is for routine monitoring, qualification testing, load monitoring and product testing of the following steam sterilization processes.
Cycle Type Temperature Time
Dynamic Air Removal 270°F (132°C) 4 minutes
Dynamic Air Removal 275°F (135°C) 3 minutes
Gravity 250°F (121°C) 30 minutes
Gravity 270°F (132°C) 15 minutes
When used in conjunction with the Reader for the VERIFY Assert Self-Contained Biological Indicator, the VERIFY Assert Self-Contained Indicator provides a fluorescent result within 40 minutes
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/K200126 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K200126: VERIFY Assert Self-Contained Biological Indicator.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K200126
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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