Unispore-Biological Indicators

FDA 510(k) K792649 · Castle Co.

Substantially Equivalent

510(k) numberK792649

Submission

Device name
Unispore-Biological Indicators
Applicant
Castle Co.
Mchenry, IL, US
Received
December 21, 1979
Decision date
January 29, 1980
Decision
Substantially Equivalent (SESE)
Type
Traditional 510(k)

Official FDA 510(k) record

Device classification

Product code
FRC – Indicator, Biological Sterilization Process
Device class
Class II (moderate risk)
Regulation
21 CFR 880.2800
Specialty
General Hospital

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Questions and answers

When was Unispore-Biological Indicators cleared by the FDA?

Unispore-Biological Indicators (K792649) received a 510(k) decision of Substantially Equivalent on January 29, 1980, 39 days after the submission was received.

What is the product code of K792649?

The FDA product code is FRC – Indicator, Biological Sterilization Process, a Class II (moderate risk) device regulated under 21 CFR 880.2800.