510(k) · Cleared
ClearedMicromanipulator Set
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Narishige Co., Ltd. · MQJ Micromanipulators And Microinjectors, Assisted Reproduction
Cleared on Jun 20, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K002291 (Narishige Co., Ltd., 2000) and 1 other predicate after an 89-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 2000. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Jun 20, 2012
- Review
- 89 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MQJ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K002291 (2000). 2 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K142207TransferMan 4m MicromanipulatorEppendorf AG · 2015 · cites it directly0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K002291 | Motor-Drive Manipulator MM-89 | Narishige Co., Ltd. | 2000 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K120877 | Micromanipulator Set | Narishige Co., Ltd. | 2012 | — |
| +1 | K142207 | TransferMan 4m Micromanipulator | Eppendorf AG | 2015 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 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.
Planning a device in MQJ? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
- Candidate predicates for a device like this, rankedin the report
- Recall history across each candidate’s familyin the report
What was it cleared against? (2)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K002291 | Motor-Drive Manipulator MM-89Summary page 2…____ _____________ Micromanipulator 510(k) Status and Subject Device Predicate Device Predicate Device number *K002291 K002659 mapulor Coarse and fine Coarse only… | 2000 |
| * | K002659 | Mmo-202ND Three-Axis Hanging Joystick Oil Hydraulic MicromanpulatorSummary page 2…510(k) Status and Subject Device Predicate Device Predicate Device number *K002291 K002659 mapulor Coarse and fine Coarse only Fine only f cotrol Type… | 2000 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K142207 | TransferMan 4m Micromanipulator | 2015 | 0 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- None of the 2 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K142207 (Eppendorf AG, 2015) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All MQJ devicesMQJ Micromanipulators And Microinjectors, Assisted Reproduction: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2012, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · MQJ
1in 2015
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MQJ
Too few MQJ 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · MQJ
No recall names MQJ since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · MQJ
1in 2022
MAUDE reports naming product code MQJ, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The NAI-5 Micromanipulator Set is used for coarse and fine positioning of a microtool under the microscope and is used in assisted reproduction procedures.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K120877 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K120877: Micromanipulator Set.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K120877
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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