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3M Attest Rapid Readout Biological Indicator

K200996510(k) TraditionalCleared Dec 11, 2020239-day reviewClass II21 CFR 880.2800

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

3M Company · FRC Indicator, Biological Sterilization Process

Cleared on Dec 11, 2020 as substantially equivalent to K173435 (3M Company, 2018) after a 239-day review. Its family tree reaches back 11 generations to 2002. 3 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Dec 11, 2020
Review
239 days
Class
Class II
Product code
FRC
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 11 generations to K994055 (2002). 18 ancestors in all, the oldest K900771 (1990). 3 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.

  1. Root · 11 generations backK994055 Sterrad Cyclesure Biological IndicatorAdvanced Sterilization Products · 2002 · Recalled
  2. 7 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK160546 3M Attest Rapid Readout Biological Indicator3M Company · 2016
  4. 2 generations backK171003 3M Attest Rapid Readout Biological Indicator, 3M Attest Auto-reader3M Company · 2017
  5. 1 generation backK173435 3M Attest Rapid Readout Biological Indicator3M Company · 2018
  6. This deviceK200996 3M Attest Rapid Readout Biological Indicator3M Company · 2020
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK210277 3M Attest Rapid Readout Biological Indicator, 12953M Company · 2021
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK211705 3M Attest Rapid Readout Biological Indicator, 12953M Company · 2022
  9. Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK240717 3M™ Attest™ Rapid Readout Biological Indicator 1295 and 3M™ Attest™…3M Company · 2024
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  1. Root · 11 generations backK994055 Sterrad Cyclesure Biological IndicatorAdvanced Sterilization Products · 2002 · Recalled
  2. 10 generations backK031226 Sterrad Cyclesure Biological IndicatorAdvanced Sterilization Products · 2003 · Recalled
  3. 9 generations backK071014 Modification to Sterrad Cyclesure Biological IndicatorAdvanced Sterilization Products · 2007
  4. 8 generations backK102884 Sterrad Cyclesure 24 Biological IndicatorAdvanced Sterilization Products · 2011
  5. 7 generations backK111375 Sterrad (R) Cyclesure (R) 24 Biological IndicatorAdvanced Sterilization Products · 2012
  6. 6 generations backK123017 Sterrad Cyclesure 24 Biological Indicator Model 14324Advanced Sterilization Products · 2012
  7. 5 generations backK140392 3M Attest Rapid Readout Biological Indicator / 3M Attest Auto-Reader3M Company · 2014
  8. 4 generations backK152060 3M Attest Rapid Readout Biological Indicator 12953M Company · 2015
  9. 3 generations backK160546 3M Attest Rapid Readout Biological Indicator3M Company · 2016
  10. 2 generations backK171003 3M Attest Rapid Readout Biological Indicator, 3M Attest Auto-reader3M Company · 2017
  11. 1 generation backK173435 3M Attest Rapid Readout Biological Indicator3M Company · 2018
  12. This deviceK200996 3M Attest Rapid Readout Biological Indicator3M Company · 2020

Most influential descendants

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  • K2102773M Attest Rapid Readout Biological Indicator, 12953M Company · 2021 · cites it directly2descendants
  • K2117053M Attest Rapid Readout Biological Indicator, 12953M Company · 2022 · 2 generations on1descendant
  • K2407173M™ Attest™ Rapid Readout Biological Indicator 1295 and 3M™ Attest™ Vaporized Hydrogen…3M Company · 2024 · 3 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−11K994055Sterrad Cyclesure Biological IndicatorAdvanced Sterilization Products20021
−10K031226Sterrad Cyclesure Biological IndicatorAdvanced Sterilization Products20031
−9K071014Modification to Sterrad Cyclesure Biological IndicatorAdvanced Sterilization Products2007—
−8K102884Sterrad Cyclesure 24 Biological IndicatorAdvanced Sterilization Products2011—
−7K111375Sterrad (R) Cyclesure (R) 24 Biological IndicatorAdvanced Sterilization Products2012—
−6K123017Sterrad Cyclesure 24 Biological Indicator Model 14324Advanced Sterilization Products2012—
−5K1403923M Attest Rapid Readout Biological Indicator / 3M Attest Auto-Reader3M Company2014—
−4K1520603M Attest Rapid Readout Biological Indicator 12953M Company2015—
−3K1605463M Attest Rapid Readout Biological Indicator3M Company2016—
−2K1710033M Attest Rapid Readout Biological Indicator, 3M Attest Auto-reader3M Company2017—
−1K1734353M Attest Rapid Readout Biological Indicator3M Company2018—
0 (this device)K2009963M Attest Rapid Readout Biological Indicator3M Company2020—
+1K2102773M Attest Rapid Readout Biological Indicator, 12953M Company2021—
+2K2117053M Attest Rapid Readout Biological Indicator, 12953M Company2022—
+3K2407173M™ Attest™ Rapid Readout Biological Indicator 1295 and 3M™ Attest™ Vaporized…3M Company2024—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199010
199510
200210
200910
201120
201210

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202110
202210
202410
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K200996, 2002–2024Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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
*K1734353M Attest Rapid Readout Biological Indicator
Summary page 5
…iological sterilization process Device Classification: Class II, 21 CFR § 880.2800(a) Product Code: FRC 2. Predicate Device: K173435 3M™ Attest™ Rapid Readout Biological Indicator 1295 3. Description of Device: The 3M™ Attest™ Rapid Readout Biological…
3M Company2018—

What descends from it? (3)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K2102773M Attest Rapid Readout Biological Indicator, 12953M Company20212

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 18 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.3 years on median.
  • 4 of the 18 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K210277 (3M Company, 2021) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.

How does its category compare?

All FRC devices

FRC 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

2007: 32008: 12009: 62010: 42011: 62012: 92013: 42014: 132015: 32016: 22017: 102018: 182019: 52020: 102021: 52022: 52023: 62024: 82025: 62026 (partial year): 1
2007high 18 (2018) · low 1 (2008)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · FRC

29in 2025

2007: 83 days median2009: 183 days median2010: 165 days median2011: 118 days median2012: 178 days median2013: 260 days median2014: 174 days median2015: 130 days median2017: 130 days median2018: 97 days median2019: 88 days median2020: 150 days median2021: 107 days median2022: 193 days median2023: 190 days median2024: 105 days median2025: 29 days median
2007high 260 (2013) · low 29 (2025)2026

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

Recalls per year · FRC

8so far in 2026, the most since 2007

2009: 12012: 22013: 22022: 42023: 12026 (partial year): 8
2007high 8 (2026) · low 0 (2007)2026

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

Adverse event reports per year · FRC

9in 2025

2007: 1002008: 602009: 452010: 572011: 372012: 462013: 392014: 512015: 1822016: 4822017: 1822018: 222019: 302020: 162021: 102022: 92023: 202024: 222025: 9
2007high 482 (2016) · low 9 (2022)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code FRC, 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
20073830100
20081—060
20096183145
20104165057
20116118037
20129178246
20134260239
201413174051
201531300182
20162—0482
2017101300182
20181897022
2019588030
202010150016
20215107010
2022519349
20236190120
20248105022
202562909
20261—8—

What is it indicated for?

Use the 3M™ Attest™ Rapid Readout Biological Indicator 1295 in conjunction with the 3M™ Attest™ Auto-reader 490H or 490 Auto-reader having software version 4.0.0 or greater or 490M Auto-reader as a standard method of routine monitoring of vaporized hydrogen peroxide sterilization processes in the following systems: AMSCO® V-PRO® 1 Low Temperature Sterilization System (Lumen cycle), AMSCO® V-PRO® 1 Plus Low Temperature Sterilization System (Lumen and Non…

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Use the 3M™ Attest™ Rapid Readout Biological Indicator 1295 in conjunction with the 3M™ Attest™ Auto-reader 490H or 490 Auto-reader having software version 4.0.0 or greater or 490M Auto-reader as a standard method of routine monitoring of vaporized hydrogen peroxide sterilization processes in the following systems: AMSCO® V-PRO® 1 Low Temperature Sterilization System (Lumen cycle), AMSCO® V-PRO® 1 Plus Low Temperature Sterilization System (Lumen and Non Lumen cycles), AMSCO® V-PRO® maX Low Temperature Sterilization System (Lumen, Non Lumen, and Flexible cycles), AMSCO® V-PRO® 60 Low Temperature Sterilization System (Lumen, Non Lumen and Flexible cycles), STERIS® V-PRO® maX 2 Low Temperature Sterilization System (Fast Non Lumen, Lumen, Non Lumen, and Flexible cycles) and in STERRAD® 100S, STERRAD® NX (Standard and Advanced cycles), STERRAD® 100NX (Standard, Flex, Express and Duo cycles) systems, STERRAD® NX with AllClear™ Technology (Standard and Advanced cycles) and STERRAD® 100NX with AllClear™ Technology (Standard, Flex, Express and Duo cycles).

Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.

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510(k) Report. “K200996: 3M Attest Rapid Readout Biological Indicator.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K200996

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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