510(k) · Cleared
ClearedEmbryoScope+
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Vitrolife A/S · MQG Accessory, Assisted Reproduction
Cleared on May 11, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K133712 (Unisense Fertilitech A/S, 2014) and 1 other predicate after a 212-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 2004. 3 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- May 11, 2018
- Review
- 212 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MQG
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K040717 (2004). 8 ancestors in all, the oldest K983642 (1999). 3 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.
- Root · 6 generations backK040717 Nunc Ivf Multidish 4 Wells NunclonNunc A/S · 2004
- 5 generations backK070047 Nunc Ivf Dishes and Nunc Ivf 4-Well DishNunc A/S · 2007
- 4 generations backK092183 Embryoscope and EmbryoslideUnisense Fertilitech A/S · 2011
- 3 generations backK111715 EmbryoscopeUnisense Fertilitech A/S · 2011
- 2 generations backK113075 Embryo Viewer SoftwareUnisense Fertilitech A/S · 2011
- 1 generation backK133712 Embryoviewer SoftwareUnisense Fertilitech A/S · 2014
- This deviceK173264 EmbryoScope+Vitrolife A/S · 2018
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK242684 Harioculture TL-16 Time-lapse IncubatorHua Yue Medical Technology Co., Ltd. · 2025
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK232493 Embryo Real-time Incubator (TLS301), Embryo Real-time Culture Dish…Wuhan Huchuang Union Technology Co., Ltd. · 2024
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK213869 EmbryoSlide+ ic8 dishVitrolife A/S · 2022
Most influential descendants
Showing 3 of 3 · See all- K242684Harioculture TL-16 Time-lapse IncubatorHua Yue Medical Technology Co., Ltd. · 2025 · cites it directly0descendants
- K232493Embryo Real-time Incubator (TLS301), Embryo Real-time Culture Dish (MC 2004)Wuhan Huchuang Union Technology Co., Ltd. · 2024 · cites it directly0descendants
- K213869EmbryoSlide+ ic8 dishVitrolife A/S · 2022 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −6 | K040717 | Nunc Ivf Multidish 4 Wells Nunclon | Nunc A/S | 2004 | — |
| −5 | K070047 | Nunc Ivf Dishes and Nunc Ivf 4-Well Dish | Nunc A/S | 2007 | — |
| −4 | K092183 | Embryoscope and Embryoslide | Unisense Fertilitech A/S | 2011 | — |
| −3 | K111715 | Embryoscope | Unisense Fertilitech A/S | 2011 | — |
| −2 | K113075 | Embryo Viewer Software | Unisense Fertilitech A/S | 2011 | — |
| −1 | K133712 | Embryoviewer Software | Unisense Fertilitech A/S | 2014 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K173264 | EmbryoScope+ | Vitrolife A/S | 2018 | — |
| +1 | K242684 | Harioculture TL-16 Time-lapse Incubator | Hua Yue Medical Technology Co., Ltd. | 2025 | — |
| +1 | K232493 | Embryo Real-time Incubator (TLS301), Embryo Real-time Culture Dish (MC 2004) | Wuhan Huchuang Union Technology Co., Ltd. | 2024 | — |
| +1 | K213869 | EmbryoSlide+ ic8 dish | Vitrolife A/S | 2022 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 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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Top candidate predicates for a new MQG device
- #1 K261083 Wallace® Aspiration Pump (WAPV1); Wallace®…score 12.2 · 2 generations · no Class I recall
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K133712 | Embryoviewer SoftwareSummary page 4…e and Microscope Accessories, Reproduction, Assisted) Regulatory Class II 4. Predicate devices EmbryoScope time-lapse incubator (K133712) manufactured by Unisense FertiliTech A/S and EmbryoSlide culture dish (K150961) manufactured by Vitrolife A/S. These predicate d… | 2014 |
| * | K150961 | EmbryoSlide Culture DishSummary page 4…) Regulatory Class II 4. Predicate devices EmbryoScope time-lapse incubator (K133712) manufactured by Unisense FertiliTech A/S and EmbryoSlide culture dish (K150961) manufactured by Vitrolife A/S. These predicate devices have not been subject to any design related recalls. 5. Device Descripti… | 2015 |
What descends from it? (3)
3 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)
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 14 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.8 years on median.
- 1 of the 8 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K242684 (Hua Yue Medical Technology Co., Ltd., 2025) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All MQG devicesMQG Accessory, Assisted Reproduction: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2018, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · MQG
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MQG
135in 2018
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · MQG
1in 2023
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · MQG
1in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code MQG, 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 | 4 | 137 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 236 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 135 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 1 | 3 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 1 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
EmbryoScope+ consists of the following devices with the following indications for use: The EmbryoScope+ incubator provides an environment with controlled temperature and gas concentrations (CO2 and O2) for the development of embryos at or near body temperature. Use of the EmbryoScope+ incubator is limited to five days (120 hr) covering the time from post insemination to day five of development. The EmbryoSlide+ culture dish is intended for preparing…
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EmbryoScope+ consists of the following devices with the following indications for use:
The EmbryoScope+ incubator provides an environment with controlled temperature and gas concentrations (CO2 and O2) for the development of embryos at or near body temperature. Use of the EmbryoScope+ incubator is limited to five days (120 hr) covering the time from post insemination to day five of development.
The EmbryoSlide+ culture dish is intended for preparing, storing, and transferring human embryos. The EmbryoSlide+ culture dish must be used together with the EmbryoScope+ incubator.
The EmbryoViewer software is intended for displaying, comparing, storing, and transferring images generated by the EmbryoScope+ incubator. This software includes a user annotation function for capturing information on embryo development parameters as well as a user-defined modeling function, which allows the user to combine annotated information on embryo development parameters to aid in embryo selection. The EmbryoViewer software does not control any hardware components in the EmbryoScope+ incubator.
The ES Server software is intended to store, archive and transfer data. In addition, this software includes functions for managing models and performing calculations based on image data and embryo development parameters.
The EmbryoScope+ incubator, EmbryoViewer software, and ES Server software must be used together to export embryo images from the EmbryoScope+ incubator. The EmbryoViewer software and ES Server software must be used together to analyze the embryo images.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K173264 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K173264: EmbryoScope+.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K173264
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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