510(k) · Cleared
Cleared3M Autoclave Tapes
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
3M Company · JOJ Indicator, Physical/Chemical Sterilization Process
Cleared on Mar 4, 1994 after a 305-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 15 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Mar 4, 1994
- Review
- 305 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- JOJ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
15 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.
- This deviceK932129 3M Autoclave Tapes3M Company · 1994
- Descendant · cites it directly · 7 of its ownK992767 Browne Packaging and Label Steam Process IndicatorAlbert Browne, Ltd. · 2000
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 6 of its ownK032801 Modified Browne Packaging and Label Steam Process IndicatorAlbert Browne, Ltd. · 2003
- Descendant · cites it directly · 5 of its ownK101528 3M Comply Lead Free Process Indicators for Steam3M Company · 2010 · Recalled
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 2 of its ownK073683 Verify Challenge Packs - Version 2STERIS Corporation · 2008
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 2 of its ownK060103 Albert Browne LTD. Verify Steam Value IndicatorsAlbert Browne, Ltd. · 2006
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 15 · See all- K992767Browne Packaging and Label Steam Process IndicatorAlbert Browne, Ltd. · 2000 · cites it directly7descendants
- K032801Modified Browne Packaging and Label Steam Process IndicatorAlbert Browne, Ltd. · 2003 · 2 generations on6descendants
- K1015283M Comply Lead Free Process Indicators for Steam3M Company · 2010 · cites it directly5descendants
- K073683Verify Challenge Packs - Version 2STERIS Corporation · 2008 · 3 generations on2descendants
- K060103Albert Browne LTD. Verify Steam Value IndicatorsAlbert Browne, Ltd. · 2006 · 3 generations on2descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K932129 | 3M Autoclave Tapes | 3M Company | 1994 | — |
| +1 | K992767 | Browne Packaging and Label Steam Process Indicator | Albert Browne, Ltd. | 2000 | — |
| +2 | K032801 | Modified Browne Packaging and Label Steam Process Indicator | Albert Browne, Ltd. | 2003 | — |
| +1 | K101528 | 3M Comply Lead Free Process Indicators for Steam | 3M Company | 2010 | 1 |
| +3 | K073683 | Verify Challenge Packs - Version 2 | STERIS Corporation | 2008 | — |
| +3 | K060103 | Albert Browne LTD. Verify Steam Value Indicators | Albert Browne, Ltd. | 2006 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), 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?
FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (15)
See all 153 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?
- Of its descendants, K992767 (Albert Browne, Ltd., 2000) has gone furthest, with 7 descendants of its own.
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.
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 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K932129 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K932129: 3M Autoclave Tapes.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K932129
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- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026