# K961289: Vapophene

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Germiphene Corp.
- Decided: Dec 4, 1997 after 609 days
- Product code: MED (Sterilant, Medical Devices)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 880.6885
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 1 device in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.

## Indications for use
For use in sterilizing dental and surgical instruments such as extractor forceps with sirrated handles, IRIS scissors, and convex mirrors and handles, with all legally marketed models of MDT Harvey Chemiclaves, when use of chemiclave solution is indicated, and used according to the chemiclave cycle parameters, ( 132°C, 20 -27 psi, for 20 minutes per cycle). Not for use in water or steam type sterilizers

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K961289
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology