510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · 2012Sydney Ivf Culture Oil
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Cook Urological, Inc. · MQL Media, Reproductive
Cleared on Aug 12, 2002 after a 54-day review. The FDA summary names no predicate by number. 2 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- Aug 12, 2002
- Review
- 54 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MQL
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 0
2 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K022002 | Sydney Ivf Culture Oil | Cook Urological, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| +1 | K170257 | Sydney IVF Culture Oil | William A. Cook Australia Pty., Ltd. | 2017 | — |
| +1 | K160142 | Mineral Oil | Kitazato Biopharma Co., Ltd. | 2016 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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What was it cleared against?
The FDA summary names no predicate by number.
What descends from it? (2)
2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2012 | Not classified | Z-1324-2012 | Process control | Cook Medical is recalling Sydney IVF Culture Oil due to a number of recent customer complaints that have identified it as a possible cause of embryo degeneration at day 5/6. |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K170257 (William A. Cook Australia Pty., Ltd., 2017) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All MQL devicesMQL Media, Reproductive: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · MQL
9in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MQL
225in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · MQL
1in 2023
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · MQL
3in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code MQL, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3 | 212 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 12 | 151 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 6 | 235 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 5 | 253 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 5 | 142 | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 | 7 | 87 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 12 | 170 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 10 | 113 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 94 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 170 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 257 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 316 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 199 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 195 | 0 | 6 |
| 2025 | 9 | 225 | 0 | 3 |
| 2026 | 3 | 179 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Sydney IVF Culture Oil is intended for use as an oil overlay for culture of gametes, zygotes, or embryos in assisted reproduction technology (ART) and micromanipulation procedures.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K022002 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K022002: Sydney Ivf Culture Oil.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K022002
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026