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 14, 2023 as substantially equivalent to K222052 (CIVCO Medical Instruments Co., Inc., 2022) after a 151-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1988.
- Decided
- Nov 14, 2023
- Review
- 151 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- ITX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K875128 (1988). 4 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 3 generations backK875128 Trans/R Needle GuideCIVCO Medical Instruments Co., Inc. · 1988
- 2 generations backK970514 Disposable Transrectal/Transvaginal/Endocavity Ultrasound Needle…CIVCO Medical Instruments Co., Inc. · 1997 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK222052 VitroPROCIVCO Medical Instruments Co., Inc. · 2022
- This deviceK231783 VitroPROCIVCO Medical Instruments Co., Inc. · 2023
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K875128 | Trans/R Needle Guide | CIVCO Medical Instruments Co., Inc. | 1988 | — |
| −2 | K970514 | Disposable Transrectal/Transvaginal/Endocavity Ultrasound Needle Instrument… | CIVCO Medical Instruments Co., Inc. | 1997 | 3 |
| −1 | K222052 | VitroPRO | CIVCO Medical Instruments Co., Inc. | 2022 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K231783 | VitroPRO | CIVCO Medical Instruments Co., Inc. | 2023 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K222052 | VitroPROSummary page 4…icate Device: Tradename/Device Name VitroPRO Manufacturer CIVCO Medical Instruments Co., Inc. 510(k) Number K222052 Regulation Number 892.1570 Classification Name Diagnostic ultrasonic transducer Regulat… | 2022 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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 35 years and passes through 1 company; a new generation was cleared every 9.2 years on median.
- 1 of the 4 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K222052.
How does its category compare?
All ITX devicesITX Transducer, Ultrasonic, Diagnostic: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2023, 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 read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K231783 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K231783: VitroPRO.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K231783
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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