K183410 · STERIS Corporation · FLE · Mar 27, 2019 · General Hospital
Device Facts
Record ID
K183410
Device Name
AMSCO 600 Steam Sterilizer
Applicant
STERIS Corporation
Product Code
FLE · General Hospital
Decision Date
Mar 27, 2019
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 880.6880
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The AMSCO 600 Steam Sterilizers are designed for sterilization of heat and moisture-stable materials used in healthcare facilities and are equipped with the following factory-programmed cycles (Table 1):
Device Story
AMSCO 600 Steam Sterilizer uses saturated steam to sterilize heat-stable healthcare products; operates via gravity displacement or mechanical vacuum air removal; followed by steam exposure and drying phases. Used in central sterile processing departments or surgical suites; operated by technicians. Inputs include steam, water, electricity, and air; monitored by internal RTDs and pressure transducers. Output is a sterilized load; verified by electronic control and printer logs. Benefits include effective sterilization of surgical instruments and fabric packs; supports immediate use steam sterilization (IUSS) for urgent needs.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Performance validated against ANSI/AAMI ST8:2013, IEC 61010-1, IEC 61010-2-40, FCC 47 CFR Part 15, and ASME Boiler Pressure Vessel Code Section VIII. No clinical data presented.
Technological Characteristics
Chamber: 316L stainless steel; Door: 304L stainless steel. Sensing: Dual element RTDs (chamber drain, jacket drain, heat exchanger) and pressure transducers. Energy: Saturated steam. Connectivity: Electronic control with printer. Standards: ANSI/AAMI ST8:2013, IEC 61010-1/2-40, ASME Section VIII. Sterilization: Gravity or prevacuum steam cycles.
Indications for Use
Indicated for sterilization of heat and moisture-stable materials in healthcare facilities, including fabric packs and double-wrapped instrument trays, using factory-programmed gravity or prevacuum steam cycles.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A steam sterilizer (autoclave) is a device that is intended for use by a health care provider to sterilize medical products by means of pressurized steam.
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March 27, 2019
STERIS Corporation Anthony Piotrkowski Director of Regulatory Affairs 5960 Heisley Rd. Mentor, Ohio 44060
Re: K183410
Trade/Device Name: AMSCO 600 Steam Sterilizer Regulation Number: 21 CFR 880.6880 Regulation Name: Steam Sterilizer Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: FLE Dated: March 1, 2019 Received: March 4, 2019
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K183410
Device Name
AMSCO 600 Steam Sterilizer
### Indications for Use (Describe)
The AMSCO 600 Steam Sterilizers are designed for sterilization of heat and moisture-stable materials used in healthcare facilities and are equipped with the following factory-programmed cycles (Table 1):
| Cycles | Sterilize<br>Temperature | Sterilize<br>Time | Dry Time | Maximum Recommended Load |
|-------------|--------------------------|-------------------|------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Prevac | 270°F (132°C) | 4 minutes | 20 minutes | Fabric Packs. Refer to Table 2 for<br>recommended quantities. |
| Prevac | 270°F (132°C) | 4 minutes | 30 minutes | Double wrapped instrument trays,<br>maximum weight 25 lbs (11.3 kg)<br>each and Fabric Packs. Refer to Table<br>2 for recommended quantities. |
| Prevac | 270°F (132°C) | 4 minutes | 5 minutes | Single Fabric Pack. |
| Prevac | 275°F (135°C) | 3 minutes | 30 minutes | Double wrapped instrument trays,<br>maximum weight 25 lbs (11.3 kg)<br>each. Refer to Table 2 for<br>recommended quantities. |
| Prevac-IUSS | 270°F (132°C) | 4 minutes | 1 minute | Immediate use – single unwrapped<br>tray |
| Gravity | 250°F (121°C) | 30 minutes | 30 minutes | Double wrapped instrument trays,<br>maximum weight 25 lbs (11.3 kg)<br>each. Refer to Table 2 for<br>recommended quantities. |
| Warm-Up | 270°F (132°C) | 3 minutes | 1 minute | N/A |
| DART | 270°F (132°C) | 3.5 minutes | 1 minute | Bowie-Dick Test Pack, DART Test<br>Pack |
| Leak Test | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Table 1. AMSCO 600 Steam Sterilizer factory-validated sterilization cycles and cycle values
Table 2 AMSCO 600 Steam Sterilizer full load per sterilizer size
| Sterilizer Size | Wrapped Instrument Trays | Fabric Packs |
|---------------------|--------------------------|--------------|
| 26.5" x 26.5" x 39" | 9 | 12 |
| 26.5" x 26.5" x 51" | 12 | 16 |
| 26.5" x 26.5" x 63" | 15 | 20 |
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# 510(k) Summary For AMSCO 600 Steam Sterilizer
STERIS Corporation 5960 Heisley Road Mentor, OH 44060 Phone: (440) 354-2600 Fax No: (440) 357-9198
Tony Piotrkowski Contact: Director, Regulatory Affairs
Telephone: (440) 392-7437 Fax No: (440) 357-9198 e-mail: Tony_Piotrkowski@steris.com
Summary Date: March 1, 2019
Premarket Notification Number: K183410
STERIS Corporation ■ 5960 Heisley Road ■ Mentor, OH 44060-1834 USA ■ 440-354-2600
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### STERIS ABBREVIATED 510(k) PREMARKET NOTIFICATION AMSCO 600 Steam Sterilizer
#### Device Name 1.
| Trade Name: | AMSCO 600 Steam Sterilizer |
|------------------------|----------------------------|
| Device Class: | Class II |
| Common/usual Name: | Steam Sterilizer |
| Classification Name: | Sterilizer, Steam |
| Classification Number: | 21 CFR 880.6880 |
| Product Code: | FLE |
#### 2. Predicate Device
K112403 AMSCO Chimeron Steam Sterilizer (later renamed AMSCO 400)
#### 3. Description of Device
The AMSCO 600 Steam Sterilizer uses saturated steam, generated from a house steam utility (e.g. boiler system) or from a steam generator, to sterilize heat-stable health care products.
The sterilizer accomplishes this by removing the air in the chamber, exposing the load to saturated steam for a defined combination of time and temperature, and drying the load. Removal of air from the chamber occurs using either of two methods, gravity displacement or mechanical vacuum. Once the air removal phase is completed, the sterilizer progresses to the steam exposure phase. During the steam exposure phase, every surface of the load is exposed to saturated steam for a defined combination of time and temperature. Once the steam exposure phase is completed, steam is removed from the chamber and the load is dried using the latent heat in the load and the vacuum pump.
The sterilizers are generally operated by technicians in a central service or sterile processing department of healthcare facilities. Sterilizers may also be located in a surgical suite to allow for Immediate Use Steam Sterilization (IUSS) for instances where an instrument is needed immediately for a procedure (e.g. after an instrument has been dropped and there is no replacement readily available). Standard practices for use of sterilizers in health care facilities are provided by various organizations (e.g. ANSI/AAMI ST79).
#### Intended Use/Indications for Use 4.
The AMSCO 600 Steam Sterilizers are designed for sterilization of heat and moisturestable materials used in healthcare facilities and are equipped with the following factory-
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# STERIS ABBREVIATED 510(k) PREMARKET NOTIFICATION AMSCO 600 Steam Sterilizer
programmed cycles (Table 1):
| Cycles | Sterilize<br>Temperature | Sterilize<br>Time | Dry<br>Time | Maximum Recommended<br>Load |
|-----------------|--------------------------|-------------------|-------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Prevac | 270°F (132°C) | 4 minutes | 20 minutes | Fabric Packs. Refer to Table 2<br>for recommended quantities. |
| Prevac | 270°F (132°C) | 4 minutes | 30 minutes | Double wrapped instrument<br>trays, maximum weight 25 lbs.<br>(11.3 kg) each and Fabric Packs.<br>Refer to Table 2 for<br>recommended quantities. |
| Prevac | 270°F (132°C) | 4 minutes | 5 minutes | Single Fabric Pack. |
| Prevac | 275°F (135°C) | 3 minutes | 30 minutes | Double wrapped instrument<br>trays, maximum weight 25 lbs.<br>(11.3 kg) each. Refer to Table 2<br>for recommended quantities. |
| Prevac-<br>IUSS | 270°F (132°C) | 4 minutes | 1 minutes | Immediate use - single<br>unwrapped tray |
| Gravity | 250°F (121°C) | 30 minutes | 30 minutes | Double wrapped instrument<br>trays, maximum weight 25 lbs.<br>(11.3 kg) each. Refer to Table 2<br>for recommended quantities. |
| Warm-Up | 270°F (132°C) | 3 minutes | 1 minute | N/A |
| DART | 270°F (132°C) | 3.5 minutes | 1 minute | Bowie-Dick Test Pack, DART<br>Test Pack |
| Leak Test | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Table 1. AMSCO 600 Steam Sterilizer factory-validated sterilization cycles and cycle |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| values |
Table 2 AMSCO 600 Steam Sterilizer full load per sterilizer size
| Sterilizer Size | Wrapped Instrument<br>Trays | Fabric Packs |
|---------------------|-----------------------------|--------------|
| 26.5" x 26.5" x 39" | 9 | 12 |
| 26.5" x 26.5" x 51" | 12 | 16 |
| 26.5" x 26.5" x 63" | 15 | 20 |
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#### 5. Technological Characteristics
### Table 3. Technological Characteristics Comparison Table for AMSCO 600 and AMSCO Chimeron
| Feature | AMSCO 600 Steam Sterilizer<br>(K183410) | AMSCO Chimeron Steam<br>Sterilizer<br>(Predicate Device/K112403) | Comparison |
|-----------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Intended<br>Use | The AMSCO 600 Steam Sterilizer<br>is designed for sterilization of heat<br>and moisture-stable materials used<br>in healthcare facilities. | The AMSCO Chimeron Medium<br>Steam Sterilizer (Models 39SL and<br>39CSL) are designed for<br>sterilization of heat and moisture-<br>stable materials used in healthcare<br>facilities. | Same |
| Critical<br>Process<br>Parameters | • Time<br>• Chamber Temperature<br>• Pressure | • Time<br>• Chamber Temperature<br>• Pressure | Same |
| Control | Embedded Controller | Embedded Controller | Same |
| SAL | 10-6 | 10-6 | Same |
| Sterilant | Saturated Steam | Saturated Steam | Same |
| Utilities | Steam, Water, Electricity, Air | Steam, Water, Electricity, Air | Same |
| Chamber<br>Material | 316L Stainless Steel | 316L Stainless Steel | Same |
| Nominal<br>Chamber<br>Size | • 26" w x 26" h x 39" d<br>• 26" w x 26" h x 49" d<br>• 26" w x 26" h x 61" d | 26" w x 26" h x 39" d | Proposed offered in<br>additional sizes, all<br>validated per<br>ANSI/AAMI ST8 |
| Door | 304L Stainless Steel<br>26" x 26" Power vertical sliding | 316L Stainless Steel<br>26" x 26" Power vertical sliding | Both stainless steel,<br>same operation |
| Chamber<br>Pressure<br>Rating | 45 psig, 300°F | 45 psig, 300°F | Same |
| Door Seal | Steam activated door seal | Steam activated door seal | Same |
| External<br>Process<br>Monitors | • Electronic Control<br>• Printer | • Electronic Control<br>• Printer | Same |
| Feature | AMSCO 600 Steam Sterilizer<br>(K183410) | AMSCO Chimeron Steam<br>Sterilizer<br>(Predicate Device/K112403) | Comparison |
|---------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Internal<br>Process<br>Monitors | Temperature<br>-Dual element RTD located in<br>chamber drain<br>- RTD located in the jacket drain<br>- RTD located in heat exchanger<br>Pressure<br>-Pressure transducer in chamber | Temperature<br>-Dual element RTD located in<br>chamber drain<br>- RTD located in the jacket drain<br>- RTD located in heat exchanger<br>Pressure<br>-Pressure transducer in chamber | Same |
| Performance | Meets ANSI/AAMI ST8:2013 | Meets ANSI/AAMI ST8:2006 | Proposed sterilizer<br>meets current<br>revision of the<br>sterilizer standard |
| Accessories | BI, CI, Pouches, Trays, Wraps,<br>Tape, Containers, Shelves,<br>Loading Equipment | BI, CI, Pouches, Trays, Wraps,<br>Tape, Containers, Shelves,<br>Loading Equipment | Same |
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| Test Cycles | Warm Up, Leak Test, DART<br>(Bowie Dick) Test | Warm Up, Leak Test, DART<br>(Bowie Dick) Test | Same |
|-------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Cycles | 270F, Prevac, 4' Full fabric pack<br>270F, Prevac, 4' Full tray<br>270F, Prevac, 4' one fabric pack<br>270F, Prevac, 4' IUSS<br>275F, Prevac, 3' Full fabric<br>250F, Gravity, 30' Full tray | 270F, Prevac, 4' Full fabric pack<br>270F, Prevac, 4' Full tray<br>270F, Prevac, 4' one fabric pack<br>270F, Prevac, 4' IUSS<br>275F, Prevac, 3' Full fabric<br>250F, Gravity, 30' Full tray<br>250F, Gravity, 30' Full fabric<br>270F, Gravity, 15' Full tray<br>270F, Gravity, 25' Full fabric<br>270F, Gravity, 3' IUSS<br>270F, Gravity, 10' IUSS<br>250F, Liquid, 45', 80-1L bottles | All cycles available<br>on the proposed<br>sterilizer were also<br>available on the<br>predicate |
| Full Loads | • 39": 9, 25-lb double wrapped<br>trays or 12, fabric packs<br>• 51": 12, 25-lb double wrapped<br>trays or 16, fabric packs<br>• 63": 15, 25-lb double wrapped<br>trays or 20, fabric packs | 4, 25-lb double wrapped trays or<br>12, fabric packs | Proposed sterilizer<br>can sterilize larger<br>loads – maximum<br>load configurations<br>validated per<br>ANSI/AAMI ST8 |
## STERIS ABBREVIATED 510(k) PREMARKET NOTIFICATION AMSCO 600 Steam Sterilizer
The proposed device has the same intended use and similar indications for use as the predicate with similar technological characteristics. The subject device slightly differ in their design and indications and features to the predicate device.
#### Summary of Nonclinical Tests 6.
The AMSCO 600 Steam Sterilizer nonclinical test was performed according to the standards described below in Table 4. The testing demonstrated that subject device met the acceptance criteria described in these standards.
| Test | Result | Conclusion |
|----------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|
| Performance | Meets requirements of ANSI/AAMI ST8 | PASS |
| General Electrical<br>Safety | Meets requirements of IEC 61010-1 | PASS |
| Sterilizer Electrical<br>Safety | Meets requirements of IEC 61010-2-40 | PASS |
| Electromagnetic<br>Compatibility | Meets requirements of FCC 47 CFR Part 15 -<br>Subpart B | PASS |
| Pressure Vessel<br>Safety | Meets requirements of ASME Boiler Pressure<br>Vessel Code, Section VIII (Division 1) | PASS |
Table 4: Non-Clinical Testing of AMSCO 600 Steam Sterilizer
#### 7. Conclusion
Based on the intended uses, technological characteristics and non-clinical performance data, the subject device is as safe, as effective and performs as well or better than the legally marketed predicate device K112403, Class II (21 CFR 880.6860), product code FLE.
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