# Biological Sterilization Indicator With Indirect Growth Detection
> **Product code: QVB** · Class II — Moderate Risk (510(k) clearance required) · General Hospital · 21 CFR 880.2806
## Classification
- **FDA Product Code:** QVB
- **Device class:** Class II — Moderate Risk (510(k) clearance required)
- **Regulation:** 21 CFR 880.2806
- **Review panel:** HO
- **Medical specialty:** General Hospital
- **Submission type:** 1
- **GMP exempt:** N
- **Life sustaining:** N
- **Implant:** N
- **Third-party review:** N
## Definition

A biological sterilization indicator with indirect growth detection capabilities is a device intended for use by a healthcare provider to accompany products being sterilized through a sterilization process to monitor the adequacy of sterilization. Detection of surviving microorganisms is accomplished by a method other than direct detection of growth or growth products.

## Market data
- **Cleared 510(k) submissions:** 2
- **Registered establishments:** 2
## Source
- [FDA Device Classification](https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpcd/classification.cfm?ID=QVB)
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