510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSydney Ivf Sperm Medium, Sydney Ivf Sperm Gradient Kit, Sydney Ivf Spermient
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
William A. Cook Australia Pty., Ltd. · MQL Media, Reproductive
Cleared on Dec 21, 2015 as substantially equivalent to K002383 (Cook Ob/Gyn, 2000) after an 87-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 2000. 4 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Dec 21, 2015
- Review
- 87 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MQL
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K002383 (2000). 4 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 1 generation backK002383 Cook Ivf Sperm Buffer, Cook Ivf Sperm Medium, and Cook Ivf Sperm…Cook Ob/Gyn · 2000
- This deviceK152782 Sydney Ivf Sperm Medium, Sydney Ivf Sperm Gradient Kit, Sydney Ivf…William A. Cook Australia Pty., Ltd. · 2015
- Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK190199 SepaSperm Washing Solution, SepaSperm SolutionKitazato Corporation · 2019
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK212410 VitaVitro Sperm Washing Medium, VitaVitro Sperm Gradient MediumShenzhen Vitavitro Biotech Co., Ltd. · 2022
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK241095 ARTSMedia Semen Wash MediumArtsmedia Denmark Aps · 2024
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK192644 GM501 SpermAir and GM501 SpermActiveHamilton Thorne Incorporated · 2020
Most influential descendants
Showing 4 of 4 · See all- K190199SepaSperm Washing Solution, SepaSperm SolutionKitazato Corporation · 2019 · cites it directly3descendants
- K212410VitaVitro Sperm Washing Medium, VitaVitro Sperm Gradient MediumShenzhen Vitavitro Biotech Co., Ltd. · 2022 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K241095ARTSMedia Semen Wash MediumArtsmedia Denmark Aps · 2024 · 3 generations on0descendants
- K192644GM501 SpermAir and GM501 SpermActiveHamilton Thorne Incorporated · 2020 · 2 generations on0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K002383 | Cook Ivf Sperm Buffer, Cook Ivf Sperm Medium, and Cook Ivf Sperm Gradient Kit | Cook Ob/Gyn | 2000 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K152782 | Sydney Ivf Sperm Medium, Sydney Ivf Sperm Gradient Kit, Sydney Ivf Spermient | William A. Cook Australia Pty., Ltd. | 2015 | — |
| +1 | K190199 | SepaSperm Washing Solution, SepaSperm Solution | Kitazato Corporation | 2019 | — |
| +2 | K212410 | VitaVitro Sperm Washing Medium, VitaVitro Sperm Gradient Medium | Shenzhen Vitavitro Biotech Co., Ltd. | 2022 | — |
| +3 | K241095 | ARTSMedia Semen Wash Medium | Artsmedia Denmark Aps | 2024 | — |
| +2 | K192644 | GM501 SpermAir and GM501 SpermActive | Hamilton Thorne Incorporated | 2020 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 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? (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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K002383 | Cook Ivf Sperm Buffer, Cook Ivf Sperm Medium, and Cook Ivf Sperm Gradient KitSummary page 6…latory Class: II Product Code: MQL - Media, Reproductive PREDICATE DEVICE: Cook IVF Sperm Buffer, Cook IVF Sperm Medium, and Cook IVF Sperm Gradient Kit (K002383), cleared September 13, 2000. DEVICE DESCRIPTION: The Sydney IVF Sperm Medium, Sydney IVF Sperm Gradient Kit and Sydney IVF Spe… | 2000 |
What descends from it? (4)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K190199 | SepaSperm Washing Solution, SepaSperm Solution | 2019 | 3 |
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?
- Its one ancestor has no recall.
- Of its descendants, K190199 (Kitazato Corporation, 2019) has gone furthest, with 3 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. 2015, this device’s year, is highlighted.
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?
Sydney IVF Sperm Medium is intended for use during in vitro fertilization procedures to process sperm.
Sydney IVF Sperm Gradient Kit is intended for use during in vitro fertilization procedures to separate motile sperm from seminal plasma.
Sydney IVF Spermient is intended for use during in vitro fertilization procedures to separate motile sperm from seminal plasma.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K152782 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K152782: Sydney Ivf Sperm Medium, Sydney Ivf Sperm Gradient Kit, Sydney Ivf Spermient.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K152782
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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