JOJ · Class II · 21 CFR 880.2800

FDA Product Code JOJ: Indicator, Physical/chemical Sterilization Process

FDA product code JOJ covers physical and chemical sterilization process indicators.

These indicators use temperature-sensitive inks, chemical reactions, or physical changes to confirm that instruments have been exposed to sterilization conditions. They provide a visual, immediate confirmation that packages have passed through the sterilization cycle, distinguishing processed from unprocessed items.

JOJ devices are Class II medical devices, regulated under 21 CFR 880.2800 and reviewed by the FDA General Hospital panel.

Leading manufacturers include 3M Company, Steris and STERIS Corporation.

265
Total
264
Cleared
152d
Avg days
1976
Since
Growing category - 17 submissions in the last 2 years vs 12 in the prior period
Review times improving: avg 106d recently vs 155d historically

FDA 510(k) Cleared Indicator, Physical/chemical Sterilization Process Devices (Product Code JOJ)

265 devices
1–24 of 265
Cleared Feb 20, 2026
LF Process Indicator Tape for Steam Sterilization
K260181
Intertape Polymer Group
General Hospital · 30d
Cleared Dec 23, 2025
SafeSecure Steam Sterilization Process Indicator (4012, 4013, 4014, 4016)
K251991
Shenzhen Safesecure Medical Infection Control Tech Co. , Ltd.
General Hospital · 179d
Cleared Jun 03, 2025
DISINTEK™ PA Test Strips
K251035
Serim Research
General Hospital · 61d
Cleared May 02, 2025
Rapicide PA High-Level Disinfection Test Strip Model Ref # = ML02-0118
K251048
STERIS Corporation
General Hospital · 29d
Cleared Apr 25, 2025
VERIFY STEAM Integrating Indicator
K243876
STERIS Corporation
General Hospital · 128d
Cleared Feb 20, 2025
Green Card Bowie-Dick Test (BD115)
K250172
Steritec Products, Inc. (A Getinge Company)
General Hospital · 30d
Cleared Jan 17, 2025
Type 5 Integrating Indicator for Steam (CSPN-15)
K242860
True Indicating, LLC
General Hospital · 119d
Cleared Dec 17, 2024
Autoclave Indicator Tape
K241036
Jiangmen New Era External Use Drug Co., Ltd.
General Hospital · 245d
Cleared Dec 04, 2024
Chemical Indicator for enspire CLCSPS (LCC015)
K243475
STERIS Corporation
General Hospital · 26d
Cleared Oct 15, 2024
Getinge Assured MI Steam Migrating Integrator
K242795
Steritec Products Mfg. (A Getinge Group Company)
General Hospital · 29d
Cleared Sep 30, 2024
Kem Medical Lead-free Chemical Indicators for Steam Sterilization
K241836
Kem Medical Products Corporation
General Hospital · 97d
Cleared Aug 20, 2024
CELERITY HP Indicator Tape (PCC077)
K242189
Steris
General Hospital · 26d
Cleared Jul 05, 2024
STERRAD™ Chemical Indicator (CI) Strip (14100)
K234084
Advanced Sterilization Products, Inc.
General Hospital · 196d
Cleared Jun 26, 2024
Ultraphon Chemical Indicator (TRO-T and TRO-B)
K233413
True Indicating, LLC
General Hospital · 264d
Cleared Jun 12, 2024
EO Chex Indicator Tape
K240910
Propper Manufacturing Co., Inc.
General Hospital · 71d
Cleared Jun 11, 2024
MetriCide™ OPA Plus Solution Test Strip
K241344
Steris
General Hospital · 29d
Not Cleared May 21, 2024
3M™ Attest™ eBowie-Dick Test Card 10135 3M™ Attest™ eBowie-Dick Card Holder 10135CH 3M™ Attest™ eBowie-Dick Auto-reader 1190
DEN230068
3M Company
General Hospital · 235d
Cleared Apr 17, 2024
Celerity Chemical Indicator for enspire 3000 CLCSPS
K240032
STERIS Corporation
General Hospital · 104d
Cleared Apr 10, 2024
CELERITY HP Indicator Tape
K240760
Steris
General Hospital · 21d
Cleared Dec 08, 2023
VERIFY® Chemical Indicator for SYSTEM 1E® and SYSTEM 1® endo Liquid Chemical Sterilant Processing Systems
K233654
Steris
General Hospital · 24d
Cleared Oct 27, 2023
Celerity Vaporized VH2O2 Process Indicator Adhesive Label (PCC078)
K233187
Steris
General Hospital · 29d
Cleared Aug 07, 2023
Celerity™ HP Chemical Indicator
K231488
Steris
General Hospital · 76d
Cleared Jul 17, 2023
Revital-Ox PAA High Level Disinfectant Chemical Indicator
K230558
STERIS Corporation
General Hospital · 139d
Cleared Nov 01, 2022
3M™ Comply™ Hydrogen Peroxide Chemical Indicator 1248
K222508
3M Company
General Hospital · 75d

About Product Code JOJ - Regulatory Context

510(k) Submission Activity

265 total 510(k) submissions under product code JOJ since 1976, with 264 receiving FDA clearance (average review time: 152 days).

Submission volume has increased in recent years - 17 submissions in the last 24 months compared to 12 in the prior period - suggesting growing market activity in this device classification.

FDA Review Time

Recent submissions under JOJ have taken an average of 106 days to reach a decision - down from 155 days historically, suggesting improved FDA processing for this classification.

JOJ devices are reviewed by the General Hospital panel. Browse all General Hospital devices →