Cleared Traditional

K131120 - AMSCO V-PRO 1 LOW

K131120 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for AMSCO V-PRO 1 LOW by STERIS Corporation. It is a Class 2 General Hospital device (product code MLR) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 85-day FDA review.

K131120 · STERIS Corporation · General Hospital
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K131120 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the AMSCO V-PRO 1 LOW, V-PRO 1 PLUS, V-PRO MAX LOW TEMPERATURE STERILIZATION SYSTEM. Classified as Sterilizer, Chemical (product code MLR), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by STERIS Corporation (Mentor, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 16, 2013 after a review of 85 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General Hospital FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 880.6860 - the FDA general hospital device framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K131120 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 22, 2013
Decision Date July 16, 2013
Days to Decision 85 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General Hospital (HO)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
44d faster than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 85d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code MLR Sterilizer, Chemical
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 880.6860
What this classification means

Class II devices require demonstration of substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device. This pathway does not require clinical trials - it relies on engineering equivalence and performance data. Most General Hospital devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - MLR Sterilizer, Chemical

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