Cleared Special

K162007 - STERRAD NX Sterilizer

K162007 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for STERRAD NX Sterilizer by Advanced Sterilization Products. It is a Class 2 General Hospital device (product code MLR) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 211-day FDA review.

K162007 · Advanced Sterilization Products · General Hospital
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K162007 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the STERRAD NX Sterilizer. Classified as Sterilizer, Chemical (product code MLR), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Advanced Sterilization Products (Irvin, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 16, 2017 after a review of 211 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the General Hospital FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 880.6860 - the FDA general hospital device framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Standard predicate reliance. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K162007 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 20, 2016
Decision Date February 16, 2017
Days to Decision 211 days
Submission Type Special
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
82d slower than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 211d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

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.

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