Cleared Traditional

K173264 - EmbryoScope+

K173264 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for EmbryoScope+, manufactured by Vitrolife A/S. The device is a Class 2 Obstetrics & Gynecology device with product code MQG cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 212-day FDA review.

K173264 · Vitrolife A/S · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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K173264 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the EmbryoScope+. Classified as Accessory, Assisted Reproduction (product code MQG), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Vitrolife A/S (Viby J, DK). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 11, 2018 after a review of 212 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.6120 - the FDA obstetrics and gynecology device framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Obstetrics & Gynecology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K173264

510(k) Number K173264 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 11, 2017
Decision Date May 11, 2018
Days to Decision 212 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
52d slower than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 212d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

MQG Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code MQG Accessory, Assisted Reproduction
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.6120
What this classification means

Class II devices require demonstration of substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device. This pathway does not require clinical trials - it relies on engineering equivalence and performance data. Most Obstetrics & Gynecology devices follow this clearance model.

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