CULTURE DISH 40 MM, CULTURE DISH 60 MM, MICRO DROPLET CULTURE DISH, 5 WELL CULTURE DISH, CENTRE WELL DISH, ICSI DISH
Applicant
Hertart
Product Code
MQK · Obstetrics/Gynecology
Decision Date
Jul 3, 2013
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 884.6160
Device Class
Class 2
Indications for Use
The Vitrolife Culture Dish 60 mm, Vitrolife Culture Dish 40 mm and Vitrolife Centre Well Dish are intended for IVF, suitable for use in preparing, storing, manipulating, or transferring human gametes or embryos for in vitro fertilization (IVF), gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT), or other reproduction procedures. The Vitrolife 5 Well Culture Dish is intended for preparing, storing, manipulating or transferring human gametes or embryos for in vitro fertilization (IVF), or other in vitro fertilization techniques. The Vitrolife ICSI Dish is intended for IVF, suitable for holding oocytes and sperm during fertilization via intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). The Vitrolife Micro Droplet Culture Dish is intended for IVF. It may be used with sperm and for the culturing of embryos using drop culture.
Device Story
Disposable injection-molded polystyrene dishes; used in IVF clinics by embryologists/technicians for handling, culturing, and storing human gametes and embryos. Dishes feature various well configurations (single, multi-well, micro-droplet) and square or round geometries to facilitate stacking and handling. Some models include patient ID areas to prevent mix-ups; specific well shapes (e.g., ramps) prevent embryo entrapment. Devices are non-pyrogenic, non-embryotoxic, and terminally sterilized via gamma irradiation. Used as passive containers; output is the physical environment for gamete/embryo maintenance during IVF procedures. Benefits include improved handling efficiency, reduced risk of sample mix-ups, and optimized conditions for embryo development.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Evidence includes USP Class VI cytotoxicity testing, LAL testing for non-pyrogenicity, and 1-cell Mouse Embryo Assay (MEA) for non-embryotoxicity. No clinical data presented.
Technological Characteristics
Materials: Virgin crystal grade polystyrene (USP Class VI). Design: Injection-molded, disposable, single-use dishes with lids. Sterilization: Gamma irradiation (SAL 10^-6). Features: Optically clear, non-treated surfaces, vented lids, various well configurations (1, 5, 12 wells), square or round outer geometry, patient ID areas.
Indications for Use
Indicated for IVF procedures including preparation, storage, manipulation, or transfer of human gametes or embryos; includes GIFT, ICSI, and drop culture techniques. For professional use in clinical IVF settings.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
Assisted reproduction labware consists of laboratory equipment or supplies intended to prepare, store, manipulate, or transfer human gametes or embryos for in vitro fertilization (IVF), gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT), or other assisted reproduction procedures. These include syringes, IVF tissue culture dishes, IVF tissue culture plates, pipette tips, dishes, plates, and other vessels that come into physical contact with gametes, embryos or tissue culture media.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls) (mouse embryo assay information, endotoxin testing, sterilization validation, design specifications, labeling requirements, and clinical testing). The device, when it is a dish or plate intended for general assisted reproduction technology procedures, is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 884.9.
Genx Culture Dish (now marketed as Sun IVF Embryo Corral Dish) (K993881)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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### HertAR 510(k) Summary
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| Name:<br>Address: | HertART ApS<br>Korskildelund 6<br>DK-2670 Greve<br>Denmark |
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| Registration No.: | 3008524469 |
| Contact Person: | Mr. Henrik Dörge<br>Korskildelund 6<br>DK 2670 Greve<br>Denmark |
| Office:<br>Mobile:<br>E-mail: | +45 3651 9170<br>+45 2214 3822<br>hdo@hertart.com |
| Date of Summary: | July 02, 2013 |
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#### DEVICE NAME
| Trade names: | Vitrolife Culture Dish 40 mm<br>Vitrolife Culture Dish 60 mm<br>Vitrolife Micro-droplet Culture Dish<br>Vitrolife 5-well Culture Dish<br>Vitrolife Centre Well Dish<br>Vitrolife ICSI Dish |
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| Common name: | IVF Dishes |
| Classification name: | Assisted Reproduction Labware |
| Classification regulation: | 21 CFR884.6160 |
| Product code: | MQK |
| Classification panel: | Obstetrics/Gynecology |
| Device class: | II |
#### PREDICATE DEVICES
Falcon IVF Round Dish (K991253) for Vitrolife Culture Dish 60 mm & Vitrolife Culture Dish 40 mm Nunc IVF Multidish 4 Wells Nunclon (K040717) for Vitrolife 5 Well Culture Dish
Nunc IVF ICSI Dish (K090429) for Vitrolife ICSI Dish
Falcon IVF One Well Dish (K991251) for Vitrolife Centre Well Dish
Genx Culture Dish (now marketed as Sun IVF Embryo Corral Dish) (K993881) for Vitrolife Micro Droplet Culture Dish
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#### DESCRIPTION OF DEVICE
The HertART disposable dishes are injection molded. The dishes are supplied with a lid. The polymers used for the dishes are virqin crystal grade polystyrene, which has successfully passed the USP class VI test for cytotoxicity, as well as 1-cell embryotoxicity test. The HertART dishes are packed in sleeves of x units in a box for a total of y units, as defined below:
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| Vitrolife Culture Dish 60 mm | Round dish with lid: ø63 x 15,15 mm<br>One round well 60 mm in diameter<br>Well Volume: 24,00 mL | 10 units per sleeve<br>540 units per case |
| Vitrolife Culture Dish 40 mm | Square dish with lid;<br>65,96 mm x 65,96 mm x 13,20 mm<br>One round well: 40 mm in diameter, Well<br>volume of 12,56 mL | 5 units per sleeve<br>400 units per case |
| Vitrolife 5-well Culture Dish | Square dish with lid:<br>65,96 mm x 65,96 mm x. 13,20 mm<br>5 round wells, Well Volume: 1,7 mL | 5 units per sleeve<br>400 units per case |
| Vitrolife Centre Well Dish | Square dish with lid:<br>65,96 mm x 65,96 mm x 13,20 mm<br>1 well, round bottom, oval opening. | 5 units per sleeve<br>400 units per case |
| Vitrolife ICSI Dish | Square dish with lid:<br>65,96 mm x 65,96 mm x 11,70 mm<br>1 square well with rounded corners | 5 units per sleeve<br>400 units per case |
| Vitrolife Micro-droplet Culture<br>Dish | Square dish with lid:<br>65,96 mm x 65,96 mm x 13,20 mm<br>12 round wells holds drops up to 50 µL<br>Well Volume: 12.5 µL | 5 units per sleeve<br>400 units per case |
The dishes are terminally sterilized by gamma irradiation to achieve a SAL of 10 °. The dishes are non-pyrogenic as tested by LAL, and non-embryotoxic as tested by 1-cell Mouse Embryo Assay (MEA). The dishes are disposable and intended for single use.
#### INDICATIONS FOR USE
The Vitrolife Culture Dish 60 mm, Vitrolife Culture Dish 40 mm and Vitrolife Centre Well Dish are intended for IVF, suitable for use in preparing, storing, manipulating, or transferring human gametes or embryos for in vitro fertilization (IVF), gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT), or other reproduction procedures.
The Vitrolife 5 Well Culture Dish is intended for preparing, storing, manipulating or transferring human gametes or embryos for in vitro fertilization (IVF), or other in vitro fertilization techniques.
The Vitrolife ICSI Dish is intended for IVF, suitable for holding oocytes and sperm during fertilization via intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI).
The Vitrolife Micro Droplet Culture Dish is intended for IVF. It may be used with sperm and for the culturing of embryos using drop culture.
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#### PREDICATE DEVICE COMPARISON
| Parameter | Subject Device -- Vitrolife<br>Culture Dish 60 mm | Predicate Device - Falcon<br>IVF Round Dish (K991253) | Differences |
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| Device | Round petri dish with diameter<br>60 mm | Round petri dish with diameter<br>60 mm | none |
| Indication for<br>Use | Intended for IVF, suitable for<br>use in preparing, storing,<br>manipulating, or transferring<br>human gametes or embryos for<br>in vitro fertilization (IVF),<br>gamete intrafallopian transfer<br>(GIFT), or other reproduction<br>procedures | Intended for use in preparing,<br>storing, manipulating, or<br>transferring human gametes or<br>embryos for in vitro fertilization<br>(IVF), gamete intrafallopian<br>transfer (GIFT), or other<br>reproduction procedures | none |
| Material | Virgin Polystyrene, tested for<br>USP Class VI cytotoxicity | Virgin Polystyrene, tested for<br>USP Class VI cytotoxicity | none |
| Dimensions | Diameter 60 mm | Diameter 60 mm | none |
| Design<br>features | Round dishes with vented lid.<br>Flat bottom, optically clear<br>surfaces.<br>Surfaces are non-treated | Round dishes with vented lid.<br>Flat bottom, optically clear<br>surfaces. Surfaces are treated<br>for improved wettability | Predicate device is<br>surface treated for<br>increased wettability |
| Well shape | Well area of 24,07 cm² | Well area of 24,07 cm² | none |
| Well volume | 23,00 mL | 23,00 mL | none |
| Discussion | Predicate device uses surface treatment, which is traditionally used for cell culture labware<br>for better cell adhesion. As gametes and embryos do not adhere to surfaces, and since most<br>culture within IVF nowadays is done in drops of media, improved wettability is not a desired<br>product feature for modern IVF procedures. The proposed device uses a more sensitive 1-<br>cell MEA assay compared to the predicate device using a 2-cell MEA in order to improve/<br>ensure consistency of product performance<br>The differences do not impact the use of the identified predicate device to support the<br>proposed device, as they do not raise any new types of safety or effectiveness questions.<br>Therefore, the subject is substantially equivalent to the predicate device. | | |
| Parameter | Subject Device - Vitrolife<br>Culture Dish 40 mm | Predicate Device – Falcon<br>IVF Round Dish (K991253) | Differences |
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| Device | Square dish with round inner<br>diameter of 40 mm | Round petri dish with diameter<br>60 mm | Proposed device has<br>square outer geometry<br>and smaller round well |
| Indication for<br>use | Intended for IVF, suitable for<br>use in preparing, storing,<br>manipulating, or transferring<br>human gametes or embryos for<br>in vitro fertilization (IVF),<br>gamete intrafallopian transfer<br>(GIFT), or other reproduction<br>procedures. | Intended for use in preparing,<br>storing, manipulating, or<br>transferring human gametes or<br>embryos for in vitro fertilization<br>(IVF), gamete intrafallopian<br>transfer (GIFT), or other<br>reproduction procedures | None |
| Material | Virgin Polystyrene, tested for<br>USP Class VI cytotoxicity | Virgin Polystyrene, tested for<br>USP Class VI cytotoxicity | none |
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#### 510(k) Summary Dimensions Dish Size without lid: 65,96 Diameter 60 mm round dish Proposed device has smaller round diameter mm x 65,96 mm x 10,50 mm Dish Size with lid: 65.96 mm x 65,96 mm x 13,20 mm Well diameter: 40 mm Square dish with round well. Round dishes with vented lid Proposed device has an Design features with vented lid. A patient ID coving all of the dish. Flat outer square geometry area not covered by the lid. bottom, optically clear surfaces. with ID area. Predicate Flat bottom, optically clear Surfaces are treated for device is surface treated for increased improved wettability surfaces. wettability. Surfaces are non-treated Well shape Round well area of 12,56 cm2 Well area of 24,07 cm2 Proposed device has smaller well area and Well volume 12.56 mL 23,00 ml less mL Proposed device has a square outer geometry and a patient ID area. The square outer Discussion geometry facilitates the handling and stacking of dishes, while the patient ID area for writing or barcode increases the safety in relation to mix-ups. Predicate device uses surface treatment, which is traditionally used for cell culture labware for better cell adhesion. As gametes and embryos do not adhere to surfaces, and since most culture within IVF nowadays is done in drops of media, improved wettability is not a desired product feature for modern IVF procedures. The proposed device uses a more sensitive 1-cell MEA assay compared to the predicate device using a 2-cell MEA in order to improve/ensure consistency of product performance
The differences do not impact the use of the identified predicate device to support the proposed device, as they do not raise any new types of safety or effectiveness questions. Therefore, the subject is substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
| Parameter | Subject Device - Vitrolife 5<br>well Culture Dish | Predicate Device - Nunc IVF<br>Multidish 4 Wells (K040717) | Differences |
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| Device | Square dish with 5 round wells | Square dish with 4 round wells | Proposed device has 5<br>wells while predicate<br>device has 4 wells. |
| Indications for<br>Use | Intended for IVF, suitable for<br>preparing, storing,<br>manipulating or transferring<br>human gametes or embryos for<br>in vitro fertilization (IVF), or<br>other in vitro fertilization<br>techniques | Intended for preparing, storing,<br>manipulating or transferring<br>human gametes or embryos for<br>in vitro fertilization (IVF.), or<br>other in vitro fertilization<br>techniques, and cell culture | none |
| Material | Virgin Polystyrene, tested for<br>USP Class VI cytotoxicity | Virgin Polystyrene, tested for<br>USP Class VI cytotoxicity | none |
| Dimensions | Base: 65,96 mm x 65,96 mm<br>Dish size with lid: 65,96 mm x<br>65,96 mm x 13,20 mm | Base: 65,96 mm x 65,96 mm | none |
| Design<br>features | Square dish with vented lid. A<br>patient ID area not covered by<br>the lid.<br>Flat bottom, optically clear<br>surfaces.<br>Surfaces are non-treated | Square dish with vented lid<br>coving all of the dish. Flat<br>bottom, optically clear surfaces.<br>Product comes both with or<br>without surface treatment for<br>improved wettability | Proposed dish has a<br>patient ID area.<br>Predicate device can<br>come as surface<br>treated for increased<br>wettability |
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| Well shape | Well area of 1.9 cm²<br>Well Volume of 1,7 mL<br>Wells having a ramp along the<br>edge<br>The well diameter is<br>approximately 10.7 mm at the<br>bottom of the well and then<br>quickly expands to a 15,3 mm<br>diameter cylinder. The height is<br>approximately 9.4 mm from<br>the bottom of the well to the<br>rim | Well area of 1.9 cm² | Proposed device has a<br>ramp along the inner<br>edge of the wells |
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| Discussion | Proposed device has a patient ID area. The square outer geometry facilitates the handling<br>and stacking of dishes, while the patient ID area for writing or barcode increases the safety<br>in relation to mix-ups.<br>Proposed device has a ramp along the inner edge of the wells preventing the embryos from<br>getting stuck in the corners and thereby facilitates the use of the product.<br>Predicate device uses surface treatment, which is traditionally used for cell culture labware<br>for better cell adhesion. As gametes and embryos do not adhere to surfaces, and since most<br>culture within IVF nowadays is done in drops of media, improved wettability is not<br>considered a desired product feature for modern IVF procedures.<br>The differences do not impact the use of the identified predicate device to support the<br>proposed device, as they do not raise any new types of safety or effectiveness questions.<br>Therefore, the subject is substantially equivalent to the predicate device. | | |
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| Parameter | Subject Device - Vitrolife<br>ICSI Dish | Predicate Device - Nunc IVF<br>ICSI Dish (K090429) | Differences |
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| Device | Square dish with 1 well with<br>rounded corners | Round dish with 1 round well | Proposed device has<br>square outer geometry<br>and 1 well with rounded<br>corners, while predicate<br>device has round outer<br>geometry and round<br>well |
| Indication for<br>Use | Intended for IVF, suitable for<br>holding oocytes and sperm<br>during fertilization via<br>intracytoplasmic sperm<br>injection (ICSI). | Intended for holding oocytes<br>and sperm during fertilization<br>via intracytoplasmic sperm<br>injection (ICSI). | none |
| Material | Virgin Polystyrene, tested for<br>USP Class VI cytotoxicity | Virgin Polystyrene, tested for<br>USP Class VI cytotoxicity | none |
| Dimensions | Dish Size without lid: 65,96 mm<br>x 65,96 mm x 9,00 mm<br>Dish Size with lid: 65,96 mm x<br>65,96 mm x 11,70 mm<br>The ICSI dish has one large<br>continuous surface with the<br>length (at the bottom of the<br>well) of 50.5 mm and a width<br>of 34.8 mm. The corners are<br>rounded and the total volume is<br>approximately 14.5 mL. | Diameter: 55.77 mm<br>Height without lid: 8.64 mm<br>Height with lid: 9.75 mm | Proposed device is<br>square and wider.<br>Height is comparable. |
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| Design<br>features | The bottom of the dishes is<br>clear and optimal clear.<br>The lid can be handled with one<br>hand while other lab equipment<br>can be handled with the other<br>hand. The dishes can be<br>stacked.<br>A patient ID area not covered<br>by the lid. | The bottom of the dishes is<br>clear and optimal clear.<br>The lid can be handled with one<br>hand while other lab equipment<br>can be handled with the other<br>hand. The dishes can be<br>stacked. | Proposed device has a<br>patient ID area. |
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| Discussion | Proposed device has a patient ID area. The square outer geometry facilitates the handling<br>and stacking of dishes, while the patient ID area for writing or barcode increases the safety<br>in relation to mix-ups.<br><br>The differences do not impact the use of the identified predicate device to support the<br>proposed device, as they do not raise any new types of safety or effectiveness questions.<br>Therefore, the subject is substantially equivalent to the predicate device. | | |
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| Parameter | Subject Device - Vitrolife<br>Centre Well Dish | Predicate Device - Falcon<br>IVF One Well Dish<br>(K991251) | Differences |
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| Device | Square dish with 1 oval well | Round dish with 1 round well | Proposed device has<br>square outer geometry<br>and oval well. Predicate<br>device has round outer<br>geometry and round well |
| Indication for<br>Use | Intended for IVF, suitable for<br>use in preparing, storing,<br>manipulating, or transferring<br>human gametes or embryos for<br>in vitro fertilization (IVF),<br>gamete intrafallopian transfer<br>(GIFT), or other reproduction<br>procedures. | Intended for use in preparing,<br>storing, manipulating, or<br>transferring human gametes or<br>embryos for in vitro fertilization<br>(IVF), gamete intrafallopian<br>transfer (GIFT), or other<br>reproduction procedures | None |
| Material | Virgin Polystyrene, tested for<br>USP Class VI cytotoxicity | Virgin Polystyrene, tested for<br>USP Class VI cytotoxicity | none |
| Dimensions | Dish with lid: 65,96 mm x<br>65,96 mm x 13,20 mm<br>Height without lid: 10,50 mm | Diameter: 55.77 mm<br>Height without lid: 8.64 mm<br>Height with lid: 9.75 mm | Height is comparable |
| Design<br>features | The dishes have perfectly flat,<br>optically clear surfaces for<br>optimum manipulation and<br>observation of the ova and<br>embryos. The oval well<br>facilitates the handling of the<br>ova and embryos by equipment<br>during microscopy.<br>The lids are designed for<br>aseptic manipulation and<br>consistent venting to maintain<br>proper humidification. The<br>dishes can be stacked.<br>A patient ID area not covered<br>by the lid | The dishes have perfectly flat,<br>optically clear surfaces for<br>optimum manipulation and<br>observation of the ova and<br>embryos. Surfaces are treated<br>for improved wettability.<br>The lids are designed for<br>aseptic manipulation and<br>consistent venting to maintain<br>proper humidification | Proposed device has an<br>oval well while predicate<br>device has a round well.<br>Predicate device is surface<br>treated for increased<br>wettability.<br>Proposed device has a<br>patient ID area |
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| Well shape. | Round bottom with diameter<br>approx. 15.5 mm and a larger<br>oval opening | Round | |
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| Well volume | Well Volume > 2.5 mL | Well volume of 2.5 mL | |
| Discussion | Proposed device has a patient ID area. The square outer geometry facilitates the handling and<br>stacking of dishes, while the patient ID area for writing or barcode increases the safety in<br>relation to mix-ups.<br>The oval well in proposed device facilitates the handling of the ova and embryos by equipment<br>during microscopy.<br>Predicate device uses surface treatment, which is traditionally used for cell culture labware for<br>better cell adhesion. As gametes and embryos do not adhere to surfaces, and since most<br>culture within IVF nowadays is done in drops of media, improved wettability is not a desired<br>product feature for modern IVF procedures.<br>Proposed device used 1-cell method for MEA testing while predicate device used 2-cell method.<br>There is to day no established standard discriminating between 1-cell or 2-cell method.<br>The differences do not impact the use of the identified predicate device to support the<br>proposed device, as they do not raise any new types of safety or effectiveness questions.<br>Therefore, the subject is substantially equivalent to the predicate device. | | |
| Parameter | Subject Device - Vitrolife<br>Micro Droplet Culture Dish | Predicate Device – Genx<br>Culture Dish (Sun IVF<br>Embryo Corral) (K993881) | Differences |
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| Device | Square dish with 12 round wells | Round dish with 11 round wells | Proposed device has<br>square outer geometry<br>and round walls, while<br>predicate device has<br>round outer geometry and<br>picket-fenced walls |
| Indication for<br>use /<br>intended use | Intended for IVF. It may be<br>used with sperm and for the<br>culturing of embryos using drop<br>culture. | Intended to be used when<br>culturing tissues and cells. It<br>may be used with sperm and<br>for the culturing of embryos. | Predicate device allows<br>media to flow freely<br>among culturing<br>cells/embryos, however<br>Proposed device allow<br>individual cells/embryos<br>to be cultures in<br>separated drop cultures. |
| Material | Virgin Polystyrene, tested for<br>USP Class VI cytotoxicity | Polystyrene | Proposed device uses USP<br>Class tested polystyrene |
| Dimensions | Dish with lid: 65,96 mm x<br>65,96 mm x 13,20 mm | Outer Diameter: 60 mm | Proposed device has<br>square outer geometry<br>while predicate device has<br>round |
| Design<br>features | The basic design is a square<br>culture dish with twelve small<br>wells (volume 12.5 microliter,<br>holding standing drops up to 50<br>microliter). The micro-wells are<br>placed with a-numerical ID in a<br>rectangular well format to allow<br>easy identification during<br>microscopy. | The basic design is that of a<br>traditional culture dish. Approx<br>60 mm round with areas of $1/2$<br>inch side walls. This dish does<br>not have defined areas for the<br>cell to be confined within.<br>These areas are squares of<br>picket-fenced walls. | Proposed device has a<br>square outer geometry<br>and well areas defined by<br>small solid walls, while<br>predicate device has a<br>round outer geometry and<br>well areas defined by<br>small picket-fenced walls.<br>Proposed device has<br>micro-wells with a- |
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| approximately 0.95 mm and<br>the diameter is 3.3 mm at the<br>bottom with sides sloping to<br>approximately 4.3 mm at the<br>top. There will typically be one<br>separated media-drop in each<br>well, this is however not linked<br>to if the customer decides to<br>place several embryos in each<br>well (co-culture) or only one<br>embryo (single embryo culture<br>The lids are designed for<br>aseptic manipulation and<br>consistent venting to maintain<br>proper humidification.<br>A patient ID area not covered<br>by the lid. | numerical ID to allow easy<br>identification during<br>microscopy, as well as a<br>separate patient ID area. |
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| Discussion | The square outer geometry of the proposed device facilitates the handling and stacking of dishes, while the patient ID area for writing or barcode increases the safety in relation to mix- ups.<br><br>Predicate device allows media to flow freely among culturing cells/embryos, while<br>Proposed device allow individual cells/embryos to be cultured in separated drop cultures, which is a routine procedure in many IVF clinics.<br>The alphanumerical ID at each microwell allows easy drop identification during microscopy.<br><br>The differences do not impact the use of the identified predicate device to support the proposed device, as they do not raise any new types of safety or effectiveness questions. Therefore, the subject is substantially equivalent to the predicate device. |
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HertART ApS % Mr. Henrik Dörge VP Business Development Korskildelund 6 Greve 2670 DENMARK
Re: K123641
Trade/Device Name: Vitrolife Culture Dish 40 mm, Vitrolife Culture Dish 60 mm, Vitrolife Centre Well Dish, Vitrolife 5 Well Culture Dish, Vitrolife ICSI Dish, and Vitrolife Micro Droplet Culture Dish Regulation Number: 21 CFR 884.6160 Regulation Name: External uterine contraction monitor and accessories Regulatory Class: Class II
Product Code: MQK Dated: May 6, 2013 Received: May 23, 2013
#### Dear Mr. Dörge:
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.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 898. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register.
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Please be advised that FDA's issuance of a substantial equivalence determination does not mean ' that FDA has made a determination that your device complies with other requirements of the Act or any Federal statutes and regulations administered by other Federal agencies. You must comply with all the Act's requirements, including, but not limited to: registration and listing (21 CFR Part 807); labeling (21 CFR Part 801); medical device reporting (reporting of medical device-related adverse events) (21 CFR 803); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820); and if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050.
If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801), please contact the Division of Small Manufacturers, International and Consumer Assistance at its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 796-7100 or at its Internet address http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ResourcesforYou/Industry/default.htm. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21CFR Part 807.97). For questions regarding the reporting of adverse events under the MDR regulation (21 CFR Part 803), please go to
http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/ReportaProblem/default.htm for the CDRH's Office of Surveillance and Biometrics/Division of Postmarket Surveillance.
You may obtain other general information on your responsibilities under the Act from the Division of Small Manufacturers, International and Consumer Assistance at its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 796-7100 or at its Internet address
http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Resourcesfor You/Industry/default.htm.
Sincerely yours,
Benjamin Fisher-S
Benjamin R. Fisher, Ph.D. Director Division of Reproductive, Gastro-Renal, and Urological Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
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#### 510(k) Number: K123641
Device Name:
Vitrolife Culture Dish 40 mm Vitrolife Culture Dish 60 mm Vitrolife Centre Well Dish
Indications for Use:
The Vitrolife Culture Dishes are intended for IVF, suitable for use in preparing, storing, manipulating, or transferring human gametes or embryos for in vitro fertilization (IVF), gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT), or other reproduction procedures.
Prescription Use X (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
Over-The-Counter Use AND/OR (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
(PLEASE DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE-CONTINUE ON ANOTHER PAGE OF NEEDED) . .
Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)
## Benjamin R. Fisher -S 2013.07.03 12:45:19 -04'00'
(Division Sign-Off) Division of Reproductive, Gastro-Renal, and Urological Devices K123641 510(k) Number _
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510(k) Number: K123641
Vitrolife 5 Well Culture Dish Device Name:
Indications for Use:
The Vitrolife 5 Well Culture Dish is intended for IVF, suitable for preparing, storing, manipulating or transferring human gametes or embryos for in vitro fertilization (IVF), or other in vitro fertilization techniques.
Prescription Use X (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
AND/OR
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
(PLEASE DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE-CONTINUE ON ANOTHER PAGE OF NEEDED)
Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)
# Benjamin R. Fisher -S 2013.07.03 12:46:47 -04'00'
(Division Sign-Off) Division of Reproductive, Gastro-Renal, and Urological Devices K123641 510(k) Number
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510(k) Number: K123641
Vitrolife ICSI Dish Device Name:
Indications for Use:
The Vitrolife ICSI Dish is intended for IVF, suitable for holding oocytes and sperm during fertilization via intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI).
Prescription Use X (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
AND/OR
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
(PLEASE DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE-CONTINUE ON ANOTHER PAGE OF NEEDED)
Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)
Benjamin R. Fisher -S 2013.07.03 12:47:27 -04'00'
(Division Sign-Off) Division of Reproductive, Gastro-Renal, and Urological Devices K123641 510(k) Number
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510(k) Number: K123641
Vitrolife Micro Droplet Culture Dish Device Name:
Indications for Use:
The Vitrolife Micro Droplet Culture Dish is intended for IVF. It may be used with sperm and for the culturing of embryos using drop culture.
Prescription Use X (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
AND/OR
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
(PLEASE DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE-CONTINUE ON ANOTHER PAGE OF NEEDED)
Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)
Benjamin 2013.07.03
(Division Sign-Off) Division of Reproductive, Gastro-Renal, and Urological Devices K123641 510(k) Number
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Part 1 — Search, results, and everyday workflows 16 min
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1. Search: exact and fuzzy
Type a phrase like "coronary artery calcification" into the search box. You get two kinds of results. Exact results match the literal phrase — prefix searches work ("coronary artery calcificati") but suffix searches do not. Fuzzy results match on the meaning and intent of your phrase rather than the exact words, and are sorted by relevance score. Hover over the Exact or Fuzzy badge on any row to see exactly why it matched.
Use the checkboxes above the results to narrow: SaMD keeps only software-only devices, AI / ML keeps only devices with AI.
Exact vs. fuzzy search: what's the difference?
Exact matches on the literal phrase (prefix search works, suffix does not). Fuzzy matches on the meaning and intent of the phrase rather than the exact words. Hover over the badge on any row to see why it matched.
You search "coronary artery calcification" and want only software devices with AI. What two filters do you apply?
Narrow by SaMD (software-only devices), then narrow by AI/ML (devices with AI).
2. The results table
Scroll right in the results table. The intended use is extracted for you — no need to open the PDF. The device story gives a high-level snapshot of what the device does and how it's used. The AI Performance sub-table shows each output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, and development/test dataset descriptions — the same format Innolitics uses for regulatory strategy outputs, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. It is AI-generated but has been very reliable in practice.
Where do you find a device's intended use without opening the PDF?
Scroll right in the search results table. The intended use column is extracted for you; no need to dig into the 510(k) summary PDF.
What does the AI Performance sub-table show, and why is it useful?
Output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, development dataset description, and test dataset description. It's the same format we use for regulatory strategy output and Fast 510(k) input, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. AI-generated but reliable in practice.
3. Judging fuzzy relevance
Fuzzy results trail off in relevance as you scroll. Use three signals to decide how far down to go: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether your target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, you're past the relevant zone. A top hit with a low score (~0.4) and a stretched explanation is a hint the closest predicates are far away — the project may be headed for De Novo. Note the fuzzy search is a pattern match: it doesn't handle negation ("not") well, and hardware devices can appear — filter by SaMD/AI ML to cut them.
How do you judge how far down fuzzy search results to go?
Use the relevancy signals: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether the target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, results are trailing off in relevancy.
4. Device detail page: chat and citations
Click a device name to open its detail page: device facts on the left, a chat window on the right. Ask something like "Describe the training data". The answer carries little citation bubbles — click one to jump to the highlighted passage in the source PDF, so you can verify every AI answer against the document. There's also a Download PDF button for sharing.
How do you verify an AI chat answer on the device detail page?
Click the citation bubbles to jump to the relevant highlight in the source document.
Reading rule for every project: how many summaries do you read in full?
At least the three most relevant 510(k) or De Novo summaries, in full. After that, use targeted chat questions to confirm your memory quickly. The tool supports this professional habit — it doesn't replace it.
5. Side-by-side comparison
Select multiple rows in the results table (aim for under ~10), then open the PDF Viewer tab. Ask one question — it goes to all selected devices in parallel, each with citations. This is the fastest way to compare and contrast devices: training data, PCCP scope, how they handled adding new scanners, and so on.
What does the side-by-side PDF viewer mode do?
Select multiple devices, open the PDF viewer tab, and ask one question (e.g., "Describe the training data"). It queries all selected devices simultaneously with citations, so you can compare and contrast quickly.
6. Collections
With rows selected, go to the Collections tab and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). Reload that selection any time — before a client call, pull up the collection and ask questions across all of its devices at once.
How do you save a set of selected devices for later use?
Select the rows, go to the Collections tab, and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). You can reload the selection anytime and carry it into the PDF viewer and other tabs that support selections.
7. Product codes and the regulations tree
Click a product code in the results to jump to it in the regulations tree — identification text, sibling product codes, and devices you can open in a PDF viewer on the right. Click a regulation number to see its identification, special controls, and related product codes. You can also search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree. Always read the special controls if any exist for your device — it broadens your search and sharpens pre-kickoff research.
What can you do from the regulations tree view?
Browse product codes and regulation numbers, read the identification text and special controls, browse sibling product codes, open device PDFs on the right, and search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree.
8. Chart view
Click Show Chart and segment by regulation number (or product code) to see which regulations dominate your result set. Clicking a regulation takes you into the regulations tree. Great for spotting that most matches are, say, hardware laparoscopic devices — a cue to go back and filter.
How do you see which regulations dominate a search result set?
Click "Show Chart" and segment by Regulation Number. Clicking a regulation takes you to the regulations tree.
9. The predicate graph
Open the Predicates tab for a family-tree view of predicate relationships. Click a node to trace its parents and children; selections from search carry over pre-selected. Commonly predicated devices are worth reading — a lot of people predicated them for a reason. The visual lineage is also handy on client calls, e.g. to show how a predicate family evolved and justify why your predicate still holds.
In the predicate graph, why are commonly predicated devices worth reading?
A lot of people predicated them for a reason. Clicking a node traces parents and children, and selections from search carry over pre-selected.
10. Embeddings: the galaxy map
The Embeddings tab plots every matching document in a 2-D "galaxy map" where semantically similar devices cluster together. Hover or click clusters to explore, and let AI label the clusters for you. Embeddings beat product codes for grouping: two devices can carry different product codes (LLZ vs. QIH) yet do the same thing — the embedding captures the meaning of the intended use and device story. This is also exactly how retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) works under the hood, and it makes a great visual on client calls.
Try it yourself
Head to the search page and work through a few of these AI/ML fuzzy searches to build intuition: perivascular fat on CT · aortic valve calcification opportunistic screening on noncontrast CT · breast cancer prediction on digital pathology slides · autism detection · gestational age prediction · a hearing aid that can also detect a pulse · foundation model based analysis of ECG · large language models · penetration test. Watch how the relevance scores, intended use, and AI Performance tables tell you when results stop being meaningful.