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Virtuoso System for Ihc PR (1E2) Benchmark Ultra Stainer

K122143510(k) TraditionalCleared Sep 19, 2013427-day reviewClass II21 CFR 864.1860

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. · NQN Microscope, Automated, Image Analysis, Immunohistochemistry,Operator Intervention,Nuclear Intensity & Percent Positivity

Cleared on Sep 19, 2013 as substantially equivalent to K111869 (Ventana Medical Systems, Inc., 2012) after a 427-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 2004. 1 later device descends from it.

Decided
Sep 19, 2013
Review
427 days
Class
Class II
Product code
NQN
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K033200 (2004). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.

  1. Root · 3 generations backK033200 ARIOLApplied Imaging Corp. · 2004 · Recalled
  2. 2 generations backK073677 Scanscope XT SystemAperio Technologies · 2008
  3. 1 generation backK111869 Virtuoso System for Ihc PR (IE2)Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. · 2012
  4. This deviceK122143 Virtuoso System for Ihc PR (1E2) Benchmark Ultra StainerVentana Medical Systems, Inc. · 2013
  5. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK142965 Virtuoso System for IHC PR (1E2) using iScan HTVentana Medical Systems, Inc. · 2015

Most influential descendants

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  • K142965Virtuoso System for IHC PR (1E2) using iScan HTVentana Medical Systems, Inc. · 2015 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−3K033200ARIOLApplied Imaging Corp.20041
−2K073677Scanscope XT SystemAperio Technologies2008—
−1K111869Virtuoso System for Ihc PR (IE2)Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.2012—
0 (this device)K122143Virtuoso System for Ihc PR (1E2) Benchmark Ultra StainerVentana Medical Systems, Inc.2013—
+1K142965Virtuoso System for IHC PR (1E2) using iScan HTVentana Medical Systems, Inc.2015—

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201510
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K122143, 2004–2015Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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? (1)

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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K111869Virtuoso System for Ihc PR (IE2)Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.2012—

Also cleared against K111869: 3 other devices →

What descends from it? (1)

1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K142965Virtuoso System for IHC PR (1E2) using iScan HTVentana Medical Systems, Inc.20150

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?

  • The line of descent spans 9 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.6 years on median.
  • 1 of the 3 ancestors has a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K142965 (Ventana Medical Systems, Inc., 2015) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
  • 3 other devices also cite its predicate K111869.

How does its category compare?

All NQN devices

NQN Microscope, Automated, Image Analysis, Immunohistochemistry,Operator Intervention,Nuclear Intensity & Percent Positivity: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2013, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · NQN

1in 2015

2007: 12008: 12010: 12012: 22013: 32014: 12015: 1
2007high 3 (2013) · low 0 (2009)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · NQN

427in 2013

2013: 427 days median
2007high 427 (2013)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · NQN

1in 2020

2007: 12008: 12020: 1
2007high 1 (2007) · low 0 (2009)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · NQN

1in 2023

2016: 12017: 12020: 12023: 1
2007high 1 (2016) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code NQN, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20071—10
20081—10
20090—00
20101—00
20110—00
20122—00
2013342700
20141—00
20151—00
20160—01
20170—01
20180—00
20190—00
20200—11
20210—00
20220—00
20230—01
20240—00
20250—00
20260—0—

What is it indicated for?

The Virtuoso system provides automated digital slide creation, management, analysis, and viewing. It is intended for in vitro diagnostic use as an aid to the pathologist in the display, detection, counting, review and classification of tissues and cells of clinical interest based on particular morphology, color, intensity, size, pattern and shape. The Virtuoso™ System for IHC PR (1E2) is for digital read and image analysis applications. This particular…

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The Virtuoso system provides automated digital slide creation, management, analysis, and viewing. It is intended for in vitro diagnostic use as an aid to the pathologist in the display, detection, counting, review and classification of tissues and cells of clinical interest based on particular morphology, color, intensity, size, pattern and shape.

The Virtuoso™ System for IHC PR (1E2) is for digital read and image analysis applications. This particular Virtuoso system is intended for use as an aid to the pathologist in the detection and semi-quantitative measurement of progesterone receptor (PR) protein in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded normal and neoplastic tissue. This device is an accessory to Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. CONFIRM™ anti-Progesterone Receptor (PR) (1E2) Rabbit Monoclonal Primary Antibody assay. The CONFIRM™ anti-Progesterone Receptor (PR) (1E2) Rabbit Monoclonal Primary Antibody assay is indicated for use as an aid in the assessment of breast cancer patients for whom endocrine treatment is being considered (but is not the sole basis for treatment).

Note: The IHC PR (1E2) Digital Read and Image Analysis applications are adjunctive computer-assisted methodologies for the qualified pathologist in the acquisition and measurement of images from microscope glass slides of breast cancer specimens stained for the presence of PR protein. The pathologist should verify agreement with the Image Analysis software application score. The accuracy of the test results depends on the quality of the immunohistochemical staining. It is the responsibility of a qualified pathologist to employ appropriate morphological studies and controls as specified in the instructions for the CONFIRM™ anti-Progesterone Receptor (PR) (1E2) Rabbit Monoclonal Primary Antibody used to assure the validity of the Virtuoso System for IHC PR Digital Read and Image Analysis scores. The actual correlation of CONFIRM™ anti-PR antibody to clinical outcome has not been established.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K122143: Virtuoso System for Ihc PR (1E2) Benchmark Ultra Stainer.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K122143

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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