510(k) · Cleared
ClearedVitroPRO
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
CIVCO Medical Instruments Co., Inc. · ITX Transducer, Ultrasonic, Diagnostic
Cleared on Nov 22, 2022 as substantially equivalent to K970514 (CIVCO Medical Instruments Co., Inc., 1997) after a 133-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1988. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Nov 22, 2022
- Review
- 133 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- ITX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K875128 (1988). 3 ancestors in all. 2 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 2 generations backK875128 Trans/R Needle GuideCIVCO Medical Instruments Co., Inc. · 1988
- 1 generation backK970514 Disposable Transrectal/Transvaginal/Endocavity Ultrasound Needle…CIVCO Medical Instruments Co., Inc. · 1997 · Recalled
- This deviceK222052 VitroPROCIVCO Medical Instruments Co., Inc. · 2022
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK261170 BA-004CCFujifilm Corporation · 2026
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK231783 VitroPROCIVCO Medical Instruments Co., Inc. · 2023
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K875128 | Trans/R Needle Guide | CIVCO Medical Instruments Co., Inc. | 1988 | — |
| −1 | K970514 | Disposable Transrectal/Transvaginal/Endocavity Ultrasound Needle Instrument… | CIVCO Medical Instruments Co., Inc. | 1997 | 3 |
| 0 (this device) | K222052 | VitroPRO | CIVCO Medical Instruments Co., Inc. | 2022 | — |
| +1 | K261170 | BA-004CC | Fujifilm Corporation | 2026 | — |
| +1 | K231783 | VitroPRO | CIVCO Medical Instruments Co., Inc. | 2023 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 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 ITX device
- #1 K260114 Align® Cover and Pad Guidance Toolscore 13.6 · 6 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K970514 | Disposable Transrectal/Transvaginal/Endocavity Ultrasound Needle Instrument GuideSummary page 4…e Name Disposable Endocavity Needle / Biopsy Guide Manufacturer CIVCO Medical Instruments Co., Inc. 510(k) Number K970514 Regulation Number 892.1570 Classification Name Diagnostic ultrasonic transducer Regulat… | 1997 |
| † | K032015 | Embryon Ultrasound Needle Guide | 2003 |
What descends from it? (2)
2 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 34 years and passes through 1 company; a new generation was cleared every 25.4 years on median.
- 1 of the 3 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K261170 (Fujifilm Corporation, 2026) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K970514.
How does its category compare?
All ITX devicesITX Transducer, Ultrasonic, Diagnostic: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2022, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · ITX
4in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · ITX
126in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · ITX
2in 2025
Class I (10 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · ITX
571in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code ITX, 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 | 10 | 26 | 0 | 16 |
| 2008 | 12 | 73 | 4 | 39 |
| 2009 | 17 | 28 | 4 | 23 |
| 2010 | 10 | 42 | 4 | 30 |
| 2011 | 10 | 16 | 1 | 34 |
| 2012 | 7 | 25 | 1 | 29 |
| 2013 | 3 | 105 | 0 | 38 |
| 2014 | 4 | 41 | 1 | 43 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 5 | 183 |
| 2016 | 4 | 151 | 0 | 269 |
| 2017 | 6 | 110 | 1 | 412 |
| 2018 | 2 | — | 15 | 130 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 0 | 119 |
| 2020 | 3 | 120 | 3 | 116 |
| 2021 | 3 | 139 | 10 (10) | 146 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 6 | 87 |
| 2023 | 6 | 213 | 1 | 138 |
| 2024 | 3 | 81 | 1 | 988 |
| 2025 | 4 | 126 | 2 | 571 |
| 2026 | 6 | 158 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
This device provides physicians with a tool for performing needle/instrument guided procedures with the use of diagnostic ultrasound endocavity transducers.
• Transvaginal - Diagnostic ultrasound needle / instrument guided procedures such as tissue biopsy, fluid aspiration, catheter placement, treatment, and oocyte retrieval.
• Transrectal - Diagnostic ultrasound needle / instrument guided procedures such as tissue biopsy, fluid aspiration, catheter placement, treatment.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K222052 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K222052: VitroPRO.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K222052
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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