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Biological Sterilization Process Indicator With Recombinant-Dna Plasmid

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Product Code
Definition
A Recombinant-DNA plasmid biological indicator is intended for use by a health care provider to accompany products being sterilized through a sterilization procedure and to monitor adequacy of sterilization.
Physical State
Bacterial spores containing recombinant-DNA plasmids are provided in an ampoule with a separate, contained compartment of appropriate growth media. The ampoule design should segregate the spores from the growth media until incubation and facilitate contained mixing, when required, of the spores and growth media without exposing any spores to the external environment.
Technical Method
The device consists of known number of genetically-modified bacterial spores, with known resistance to the intended sterilization process, containing deliberately introduced recombinant-DNA plasmids. The plasmids provide a new indicator signal mechanism to determine the presence of viable bacteria in the indicator signaling a failure in the sterilization process. Plasmid safety is evaluated by an Environmental Assessment in addition to performance testing.
Target Area
The device is intended to be included with sterilization loads, within sterilization wraps, containers, pouches, trays and cassettes during sterilization cycles for which the use of this device has been validated.
Regulation Medical Specialty
General Hospital
Review Panel
General Hospital
Submission Type
510(K)
Device Classification
Class 2
Regulation Number
880.2805
GMP Exempt?
No
Summary Malfunction Reporting
Eligible
Implanted Device
No
Life-Sustain/Support Device
No
Third Party Review
Not Third Party Eligible

No Linked CFR Text

Product code OWP is linked to regulation 21CFR880.2805, which does not seem to exist yet. It may be pending at the moment.

Biological Sterilization Process Indicator With Recombinant-Dna Plasmid

Page Type
Product Code
Definition
A Recombinant-DNA plasmid biological indicator is intended for use by a health care provider to accompany products being sterilized through a sterilization procedure and to monitor adequacy of sterilization.
Physical State
Bacterial spores containing recombinant-DNA plasmids are provided in an ampoule with a separate, contained compartment of appropriate growth media. The ampoule design should segregate the spores from the growth media until incubation and facilitate contained mixing, when required, of the spores and growth media without exposing any spores to the external environment.
Technical Method
The device consists of known number of genetically-modified bacterial spores, with known resistance to the intended sterilization process, containing deliberately introduced recombinant-DNA plasmids. The plasmids provide a new indicator signal mechanism to determine the presence of viable bacteria in the indicator signaling a failure in the sterilization process. Plasmid safety is evaluated by an Environmental Assessment in addition to performance testing.
Target Area
The device is intended to be included with sterilization loads, within sterilization wraps, containers, pouches, trays and cassettes during sterilization cycles for which the use of this device has been validated.
Regulation Medical Specialty
General Hospital
Review Panel
General Hospital
Submission Type
510(K)
Device Classification
Class 2
Regulation Number
880.2805
GMP Exempt?
No
Summary Malfunction Reporting
Eligible
Implanted Device
No
Life-Sustain/Support Device
No
Third Party Review
Not Third Party Eligible

No Linked CFR Text

Product code OWP is linked to regulation 21CFR880.2805, which does not seem to exist yet. It may be pending at the moment.