Cleared Abbreviated

K992767 - BROWNE PACKAGING AND LABEL STEAM PROCES...

K992767 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for BROWNE PACKAGING AND LABEL STEAM PROCES..., manufactured by Albert Browne , Ltd.. The device is a Class 2 General Hospital device with product code JOJ cleared through the Abbreviated 510(k) pathway after a 146-day FDA review.

K992767 · Albert Browne , Ltd. · General Hospital
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K992767 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BROWNE PACKAGING AND LABEL STEAM PROCESS INDICATOR. Classified as Indicator, Physical/chemical Sterilization Process (product code JOJ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Albert Browne , Ltd. (North Attleboro, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 10, 2000 after a review of 146 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the General Hospital FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 880.2800 - the FDA general hospital device framework. The Abbreviated 510(k) pathway was used, relying on FDA-recognized standards to demonstrate substantial equivalence.

Device pattern: Standards-based predicate clearance. Standards-verified equivalence. The Abbreviated pathway signals strong alignment with FDA-recognized performance standards - typically associated with lower review burden and faster clearance cycles.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K992767

510(k) Number K992767 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 17, 1999
Decision Date January 10, 2000
Days to Decision 146 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
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
17d slower than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 146d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

JOJ Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code JOJ Indicator, Physical/chemical Sterilization Process
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 880.2800
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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