510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAutomarqer
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Hamilton Thorne Research · POV Semen Analysis Device
Cleared on Mar 19, 1999 as substantially equivalent to K920719 (Hamilton Thorne Research, 1992) after a 58-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1992.
- Decided
- Mar 19, 1999
- Review
- 58 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- POV
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K920719 (1992). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK920719 Ivos AnalyzerHamilton Thorne Research · 1992
- This deviceK990184 AutomarqerHamilton Thorne Research · 1999
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K920719 | Ivos Analyzer | Hamilton Thorne Research | 1992 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K990184 | Automarqer | Hamilton Thorne Research | 1999 | — |
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 POV device
- #1 K252228 Seaman Pro/Seamanscore 11.4 · 2 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K920719 | Ivos AnalyzerSummary page 1…sual name: Differential spectrophotometer Classification name: " Hematology (3) Legally marketed predicate device: IVOS sperm analysis system [Hamilton Thorne Research (K920719, SE 6/29/92)]. (4) Subject device description: The Automarger™ is a differential spectrophotometer for quantification of result… | 1992 |
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?
- Its one ancestor has no recall.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K920719.
How does its category compare?
All POV devicesPOV Semen Analysis Device: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · POV
3in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · POV
253in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · POV
2in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · POV
1in 2020
MAUDE reports naming product code POV, 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 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 253 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Automarqer™ is a differential spectrophotometer for quantification of results using
MARQ™ Test Kits for sperm analysis.
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/K990184 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K990184: Automarqer.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K990184
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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