K160485 · STERIS Corporation · JOJ · Jun 1, 2016 · General Hospital
Device Facts
Record ID
K160485
Device Name
VERIFY VH2O2 Indicator Tape
Applicant
STERIS Corporation
Product Code
JOJ · General Hospital
Decision Date
Jun 1, 2016
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 880.2800
Device Class
Class 2
Indications for Use
The VERIFY™ VH2O2 Indicator Tape is intended to secure items wrapped in synthetic wrap materials until used and to distinguish between processed and unprocessed units through a color change from the start color (pink) to peach, yellow or lighter. The tape may be used in the following sterilization cycles: - Non Lumen, Flexible and Lumen Cycles of the V-PRO 1, 1 Plus, maX and 60 Low Temperature Sterilizers - Standard Cycle of the STERRAD® 100S Sterilizer - Standard and Advanced Cycles of the STERRAD® NX Sterilizer - Express, Flex Scope, Duo and Standard Cycles of the STERRAD® 100 NX Sterilizer
Device Story
VERIFY™ VH2O2 Indicator Tape is a chemical process indicator used to secure wrapped medical items during hydrogen peroxide sterilization. The tape consists of coated crepe paper with diagonal lines of a chemical indicator. Upon exposure to hydrogen peroxide, the indicator undergoes a visual color change from pink to peach, yellow, or lighter, allowing clinicians to differentiate between processed and unprocessed packs. The device is used in clinical settings by healthcare staff. It provides a visual confirmation of exposure to the sterilization process, aiding in the management of sterile inventory and ensuring that only processed items are used in clinical procedures.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Performance demonstrated via ANSI/AAMI/ISO 11140-1:2014 and ANSI/AAMI/ISO 18472:2006 standards. Testing included simulated use in V-PRO and STERRAD sterilizers (pass/fail conditions), endpoint stability, light stability, tape adhesion (ASTM standards), biocompatibility (peroxide residual levels), off-set testing, and shelf-life evaluation. All tests passed.
Technological Characteristics
Substrate: Crepe paper. Indicator: Proprietary chemical indicator conforming to ANSI/AAMI/ISO 11140-1:2014 Type 1 requirements. Adhesive: Proprietary. Form factor: Tape. Free of lead, heavy metals, and natural rubber latex. Storage: 16-24°C, 30-60% RH.
Indications for Use
Indicated for use by healthcare providers to secure synthetic sterilization wraps and distinguish between processed and unprocessed units in specific low-temperature hydrogen peroxide sterilization cycles.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
Biological sterilization process indicator: A device intended for use by a health care provider to accompany products being sterilized through a sterilization procedure and to monitor adequacy of sterilization. The device consists of a known number of microorganisms, of known resistance to the mode of sterilization, in or on a carrier and enclosed in a protective package. Subsequent growth or failure of the microorganisms to grow under suitable conditions indicates the adequacy of sterilization. Physical/chemical sterilization process indicator: A device intended for use by a health care provider to accompany products being sterilized through a sterilization procedure and to monitor one or more parameters of the sterilization process. The adequacy of the sterilization conditions as measured by these parameters is indicated by a visible change in the device.
Predicate Devices
STERRAD® Sealsure™ Chemical Indicator Tape (K111519)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
June 1, 2016
Steris Corporation Anthony Piotrkowski Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs 5960 Heisley Road Mentor, Ohio 44060
Re: K160485
Trade/Device Name: VERIFY™ VH2O2 Indicator Tape Regulation Number: 21 CFR 880.2800 Regulation Name: Sterilization Process Indicator Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: JOJ Dated: April 29, 2016 Received: May 2, 2016
Dear Mr. Piotrkowski:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device referenced above and have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to legally marketed predicate devices marketed in interstate commerce prior to May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device Amendments, or to devices that have been reclassified in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Food. Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Act) that do not require approval of a premarket approval application (PMA), You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. The general controls provisions of the Act include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices. good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration. Please note: CDRH does not evaluate information related to contract liability warranties. We remind you, however, that device labeling must be truthful and not misleading.
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Tejashri Purohit-Sheth, M.D. Clinical Deputy Director DAGRID/ODE/CDRH FOR
Erin I. Keith, M.S. Director Division of Anesthesiology, General Hospital, Respiratory, Infection Control and Dental Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K160485
Device Name VERIFY™ VH2O2 Indicator Tape
Indications for Use (Describe)
The VERIFY™ VH2O2 Indicator Tape is intended to secure items wrapped in synthetic wrap materials until used and to distinguish between processed and unprocessed units through a color change from the start color (pink) to peach, yellow or lighter.
The tape may be used in the following sterilization cycles:
- · Non Lumen, Flexible and Lumen Cycles of the V-PRO 1, 1 Plus, maX and 60 Low Temperature Sterilizers
- · Standard Cycle of the STERRAD® 100S Sterilizer
- · Standard and Advanced Cycles of the STERRAD® NX Sterilizer
- · Express, Flex Scope, Duo and Standard Cycles of the STERRAD® 100 NX Sterilizer
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) | |
|-------------------------------------------------|--|
|-------------------------------------------------|--|
Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
|X | Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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# 510(k) Summary for VERIFY™ VH2O2 Indicator Tape
STERIS Corporation 5960 Heisley Road Mentor, OH 44060 Phone: (216) 354-2600 Fax No: (216) 639-4459
Anthony Piotrkowski Contact: Sr. Manager, Regulatory Affairs Telephone: (440) 392-7437 Fax No: (440) 357-9198 E-mail: tpiotrko@steris.com
> Submission Date: May 28, 2016
K160485
STERIS Corporation ■ 5960 Heisley Road ■ Mentor, OH 44060-1834 USA ■ 440-354-2600
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## TRADITIONAL PREMARKET NOTIFICATION [510(k)] VERIFY™ VH2O2 Indicator Tape
#### Device Name 1.
| Trade Name: | VERIFYTM <span style="border: 1px solid black;">VH2O2</span> Indicator Tape |
|----------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Common/Usual Name: | Chemical Sterilization Process Indicator |
| Classification Name: | Sterilization Process Indicator<br>(21 CFR 880.2800, JOJ) |
#### 2. Predicate Device
STERRAD® Sealsure™ Chemical Indicator Tape (K111519)
#### Description of Device 3.
The VERIFY VH2O2 Indicator Tape consists of a special coated crepe paper with diagonal lines of a chemical indicator specific for hydrogen peroxide sterilization. It meets the performance specifications for a Type 1 process indicator as defined in ANSI/AAMI/ISO 11140-1:2014.
The VERIFY | VH2O2 Indicator Tape and its packaging are manufactured in the absence of lead, heavy metals, natural rubber latex and dry natural rubber.
#### 4. Intended Use/ Indications for Use
The VERIFY™ VH2O2 Indicator Tape is intended to secure items wrapped in synthetic wrap materials until used and to distinguish between processed and unprocessed units through a color change from the start color (pink) to peach, vellow or lighter.
The tape may be used in the following sterilization cycles:
- . Non Lumen, Flexible and Lumen Cycles of the V-PRO 1, 1 Plus, maX and 60 Low Temperature Sterilizers
- Standard Cycle of the STERRAD® 100S Sterilizer ●
- Standard and Advanced Cycles of the STERRAD® NX Sterilizer ●
- Express, Flex Scope, Duo and Standard Cycles of the STERRAD® 100 NX ● Sterilizer
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## TRADITIONAL PREMARKET NOTIFICATION [510(k)] VERIFY™ VH2O2 Indicator Tape
| Proposed | Predicate (K111519) STERRAD<br>SEALSURE Chemical Indicator Tape | Comparison |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| VERIFY VH2O2 Indicator Tape | | |
| The VERIFY VH2O2 Indicator Tape<br>is intended to secure items wrapped<br>in synthetic wrap materials until used<br>and to distinguish between processed<br>and unprocessed units through a<br>color change from the start color<br>(pink) to peach, yellow or lighter.<br>The tape may be used in the<br>following sterilization cycles:<br>• Non Lumen, Flexible and Lumen<br>Cycles of the V-PRO 1, 1 Plus,<br>maX and 60 Low Temperature<br>Sterilizers<br>• Standard Cycle of the<br>STERRAD® 100S Sterilizer<br>• Standard and Advanced Cycles of<br>the STERRAD® NX Sterilizer<br>• Express, Flex Scope, Duo and<br>Standard Cycles of the | STERRAD SEALSURE Chemical<br>Indicator Tape (PN 14202) is a process<br>indicator (ISO 11140-1:2205) intended<br>for use by healthcare providers to secure<br>non-woven sterilization packs and wraps<br>to be sterilized in the STERRAD<br>Sterilization Systems.<br>• Standard Cycle of STERRAD 100S<br>• Standard Cycle of STERRAD 50<br>• Standard Cycle of STERRAD 200<br>• Standard and Advanced Cycles of<br>STERRAD NX<br>• Standard, Flex, DUO and EXPRESS<br>Cycles of STERRAD 100NX<br>The color of the STERRAD SEALSURE<br>Chemical Indicator Tape changes from<br>red to gold (or lighter) when exposed to<br>hydrogen peroxide and is intended to<br>differentiate between processed and<br>unprocessed loads. | Both devices are<br>chemical indicator<br>tapes used to secure<br>packs for<br>sterilization in<br>hydrogen peroxide<br>sterilizers and to<br>indicate through a<br>color change that the<br>packs have been<br>exposed to hydrogen<br>peroxide. Testing is<br>included in this<br>submission to<br>demonstrate safe and<br>effective<br>performance of the<br>proposed device in<br>the indicated cycles. |
#### 5. Description of Safety and Substantial Equivalence
The VERIFY VH2O2 Indicator Tape has equivalent characteristics as compared to its predicate device, STERRAD® Sealsure™ Chemical Indicator Tape. Table 5.2 compares the proposed device's design to the predicate.
| Characteristic | Proposed | Predicate | Comparison |
|-----------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Substrate | Crepe Paper | Crepe Paper | Same |
| Indicator | Proprietary - conforms<br>with ISO 11140-1:2014<br>Type 1 requirements | Proprietary - conforms<br>with ISO 11140-1:2005<br>Class 1 requirements | Testing included in this<br>submission demonstrating<br>performance (See Table<br>5.3). |
| Adhesive | Proprietary | Proprietary | Testing included in this<br>submission demonstrating<br>performance (See Table<br>5.3). |
| Color Change | Pink to Peach/Yellow | Red to Gold | Similar start and endpoint<br>colors |
| Detection | hydrogen peroxide dose | hydrogen peroxide dose | Same |
| Shelf-life | 3 months to be<br>extended as real time<br>data allows to a<br>projected 24 months | 22 months | Testing included in this<br>submission to support<br>proposed device's shelf life<br>when stored under labeled<br>conditions (See Table 5.3). |
| Storage<br>Conditions | 16 - 24°C,<br>30 - 60% RH | 15 - 30°C,<br>Dry Conditions | |
Table 5.2 Device Comparison
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### TRADITIONAL PREMARKET NOTIFICATION [510(k)] VERIFY™ VH2O2 Indicator Tape
The VERIFY VH2O2 Indicator Tape was tested in nonclinical testing. Performance of the chemical indicator, CI, was demonstrated by testing in an ANSI/AAMI/ISO 18472:2006-conforming resistometer according to the vapor-phased hydrogen peroxide, Type 1 chemical indicator requirements in ANSI/AAMI/ISO 11140-1:2014. CI performance was also tested in hydrogen peroxide sterilizers (V-Pro and STERRAD) with loads under simulated use conditions under pass and fail conditions. Endpoint stability was tested by evaluating the color of processed tape at various time points when stored at room temperature. Light stability was demonstrated by evaluating the tape after storage outside its packaging before exposure to peroxide sterilization. Tape adhesion was evaluated using ASTM adhesion standard and under simulated use conditions on wrapped loads processed through the sterilizer. Biocompatibility was demonstrated by testing peroxide residual levels of processed tape samples and Off-set testing per ANSI/AAMI/ISO 11140-1:2014. Shelf-life testing evaluated CI performance per ANSI/AAMI/ISO 11140-1:2014 and tape adhesion after various times of storage within the labeled storage conditions. Table 5.3 summarizes the testing performed to demonstrate substantial equivalence.
| Test | Result |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|
| ANSI/AAMI/ISO 11140-1:2014 Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide Process<br>Indicator Performance Testing | Pass |
| Simulated Use: Pass Performance Testing | Pass |
| Simulated Use: Fail Performance Testing | Pass |
| Endpoint Stability | Pass |
| Light Stability after Removal from Packaging | Pass |
| Adhesion Evaluation | Pass |
| Shelf Life Evaluation | Pass |
| Hydrogen Peroxide Residual Testing | Pass |
| Off-set (transference) Performance Testing | Pass |
| | | Table 5.3 Summary of Nonclinical Tests: | |
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|--|--|-----------------------------------------|--|
#### 6. Conclusion
The VERIFY | VH2O2 Indicator Tape is substantially equivalent to the predicate device, STERRAD® Sealsure™ Chemical Indicator Tape. Based on the performance testing provided in this submission and summarized above, the subject device is as safe and as effective as the legally marketed, claimed predicate device.
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