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SepaSperm Washing Solution, SepaSperm Solution

K190199510(k) TraditionalCleared Sep 26, 2019234-day reviewClass II21 CFR 884.6180

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

Kitazato Corporation · MQL Media, Reproductive

Cleared on Sep 26, 2019 as substantially equivalent to K152782 (William A. Cook Australia Pty., Ltd., 2015) after a 234-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 2000. 3 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Sep 26, 2019
Review
234 days
Class
Class II
Product code
MQL
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K002383 (2000). 3 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.

Descendants, by year cleared 2020: 1 descendant cleared2022: 1 descendant cleared2024: 1 descendant clearedK002383 · Cook Ivf Sperm Buffer, Cook Ivf Sperm Medium, and Cook Ivf Sperm Gradient Kit · Cook Ob/Gyn · 2000K152782 · Sydney Ivf Sperm Medium, Sydney Ivf Sperm Gradient Kit, Sydney Ivf Spermient · William A. Cook Australia Pty., Ltd. · 2015200020052010201520202025
  1. Root · 2 generations backK002383 Cook Ivf Sperm Buffer, Cook Ivf Sperm Medium, and Cook Ivf Sperm…Cook Ob/Gyn · 2000
  2. 1 generation backK152782 Sydney Ivf Sperm Medium, Sydney Ivf Sperm Gradient Kit, Sydney Ivf…William A. Cook Australia Pty., Ltd. · 2015
  3. This deviceK190199 SepaSperm Washing Solution, SepaSperm SolutionKitazato Corporation · 2019
  4. Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK212410 VitaVitro Sperm Washing Medium, VitaVitro Sperm Gradient MediumShenzhen Vitavitro Biotech Co., Ltd. · 2022
  5. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK241095 ARTSMedia Semen Wash MediumArtsmedia Denmark Aps · 2024
  6. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK192644 GM501 SpermAir and GM501 SpermActiveHamilton Thorne Incorporated · 2020

Most influential descendants

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  • K212410VitaVitro Sperm Washing Medium, VitaVitro Sperm Gradient MediumShenzhen Vitavitro Biotech Co., Ltd. · 2022 · cites it directly1descendant
  • K241095ARTSMedia Semen Wash MediumArtsmedia Denmark Aps · 2024 · 2 generations on0descendants
  • K192644GM501 SpermAir and GM501 SpermActiveHamilton Thorne Incorporated · 2020 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−2K002383Cook Ivf Sperm Buffer, Cook Ivf Sperm Medium, and Cook Ivf Sperm Gradient KitCook Ob/Gyn2000—
−1K152782Sydney Ivf Sperm Medium, Sydney Ivf Sperm Gradient Kit, Sydney Ivf SpermientWilliam A. Cook Australia Pty., Ltd.2015—
0 (this device)K190199SepaSperm Washing Solution, SepaSperm SolutionKitazato Corporation2019—
+1K212410VitaVitro Sperm Washing Medium, VitaVitro Sperm Gradient MediumShenzhen Vitavitro Biotech Co., Ltd.2022—
+2K241095ARTSMedia Semen Wash MediumArtsmedia Denmark Aps2024—
+1K192644GM501 SpermAir and GM501 SpermActiveHamilton Thorne Incorporated2020—

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202010
202210
202410
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K190199, 2000–2024Source: 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
*K152782Sydney Ivf Sperm Medium, Sydney Ivf Sperm Gradient Kit, Sydney Ivf Spermient
Summary page 4
…Sydney IVF Sperm Medium, Sydney IVF Sperm Gradient Kit, Sydney IVF Spermient 510(k) Number: K152782 Manufacturer: William A. Cook Australia Pty Ltd. Regulatory Class: Class II…
William A. Cook Australia Pty., Ltd.2015—

What descends from it? (3)

2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K212410VitaVitro Sperm Washing Medium, VitaVitro Sperm Gradient MediumShenzhen Vitavitro Biotech Co., Ltd.20221
K192644GM501 SpermAir and GM501 SpermActiveHamilton Thorne Incorporated20200

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 19 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 15.3 years on median.
  • None of the 2 ancestors has a recall.
  • Of its descendants, K212410 (Shenzhen Vitavitro Biotech Co., Ltd., 2022) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.

How does its category compare?

All MQL devices

MQL Media, Reproductive: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2019, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · MQL

9in 2025

2007: 32008: 122009: 22010: 62011: 12012: 52014: 52015: 72016: 122017: 102018: 42019: 62020: 82021: 12022: 32023: 52024: 122025: 92026 (partial year): 3
2007high 12 (2008) · low 0 (2013)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · MQL

225in 2025

2007: 212 days median2008: 151 days median2010: 235 days median2012: 253 days median2014: 142 days median2015: 87 days median2016: 170 days median2017: 113 days median2018: 94 days median2019: 170 days median2020: 257 days median2022: 316 days median2023: 199 days median2024: 195 days median2025: 225 days median2026 (partial year): 179 days median
2007high 316 (2022) · low 87 (2015)2026

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

Recalls per year · MQL

1in 2023

2012: 12020: 12021: 22022: 12023: 1
2007high 2 (2021) · low 0 (2007)2026

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

Adverse event reports per year · MQL

3in 2025

2012: 12013: 22014: 32016: 22023: 12024: 62025: 3
2007high 6 (2024) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code MQL, 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
2007321200
20081215100
20092—00
2010623500
20111—00
2012525311
20130—02
2014514203
201578700
20161217002
20171011300
201849400
2019617000
2020825710
20211—20
2022331610
2023519911
20241219506
2025922503
202631790—

What is it indicated for?

SepaSperm Washing Solution is used for preparation and washing of sperm for use in assisted reproduction procedures.

SepaSperm Washing Solution is not intended for use in intrauterine insemination procedures.

SepaSperm Solution is used for separation of motile sperm from seminal fluid for use in assisted reproduction procedures.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K190199: SepaSperm Washing Solution, SepaSperm Solution.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K190199

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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