Catheter, Assisted Reproduction
The Assisted Reproduction Catheter is an obstetrics/gynecology device used in ART procedures such as embryo transfer or intrauterine insemination, designed for the gentle and precise delivery of gametes or embryos into the uterine cavity. Classified as FDA Class 2 under 21 CFR 884.6110, it requires 510(k) premarket notification. The product code is MQF, and it is eligible for third-party 510(k) review.
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Basic Information
- Product Code
- MQF
- Device Class
- FDA class 2
- Regulation Number
- 884.6110
- Medical Specialty
- Obstetrics/Gynecology
- Review Panel
- OB
- Submission Type
- 1
Device Characteristics
510(k) Clearance History
Related 510(k) Clearances
This FDA classification is associated with 53 510(k) clearances via K numbers.
| K Number | Device Name | Decision Date | Decision | Applicant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K253354 | Minvitro Embryo Transfer Catheters (ETCA23175, ETCA23175-C, ETCB20175, ETCB20175-C, ETCB20175-ET, ETCB20175-ET-C) | Feb 12, 2026 | Substantially Equivalent | Guangzhou Hehong Biotech Co., Ltd. |
| K243373 | Embryo Transfer Catheter (ETC) Assortment: EmbryoCath Embryo Transfer Catheter - Pre-curved 230 mm (REF 17500); EmbryoCath Embryo Transfer Catheter - Straight Malleable 180 mm (REF 17501); EmbryoCath Embryo Transfer Catheter - Straight Malleable 230 mm (REF 17502); EmbryoCath Stylet - 180 mm (REF 17510); EmbryoCath Stylet - 230 mm (REF 17511) | Jul 23, 2025 | Substantially Equivalent | Vitrolife Sweden AB |
| K240307 | VitaVitro Embryo Transfer Catheter (Models ET-S, ET-SI, ET-A, ET-I, ET-IH) | Aug 16, 2024 | Substantially Equivalent | Shenzhen Vitavitro Biotech Co., Ltd. |
| K231730 | FemaSeed Intratubal Insemination | Sep 22, 2023 | Substantially Equivalent | Femasys, Inc. |
| K220010 | Daylily Single Use Sterile Embryo Transfer Catheter | Dec 16, 2022 | Substantially Equivalent | Shanghai Horizon Medical Technology Co., Ltd. |
| K200248 | Allwin Embryo Transfer Catheters (ETC), Allwin ETC Stylets and Soft Obturators | Jul 01, 2020 | Substantially Equivalent | Allwin Medical Devices, Inc. |
| K192540 | Kitazato ET Catheters | May 01, 2020 | Substantially Equivalent | Kitazato Corporation |
| K190522 | Allwin Intra Uterine Insemination Catheters (INSEMINA and INSEMINA Open Tip Intra Uterine Insemination Catheter, CURVED and CURVED Open Tip Intra Uterine Insemination Catheter, TRACKABLE and TRACKABLE Open Tip Intra Uterine Insemination Catheter, FLEXI and FLEXI Open Tip Intra Uterine Insemination Catheter, STUMPY Intra Uterine Insemination Catheter) | Nov 14, 2019 | Substantially Equivalent | Allwin Medical Devices, Inc. |
| K191015 | Soft-Pass Embryo Mock Transfer Catheter Sets (Soft-Pass Embryo Mock Transfer Catheter Set and Soft-Pass Embryo Mock Transfer Catheter Set with Echogenic Tip) | May 17, 2019 | Substantially Equivalent | Cook Incorporated |
| K180302 | Guardia Access Malleable Obturator, Guardia Obturator, Soft-Pass Obturator, Soft-Trans Malleable Obturator, Guardia ETS Embryo-Tested Syringe, Flushing Catheter | Oct 24, 2018 | Substantially Equivalent | Cook Incorporated |
| K173431 | Towako Transmyometrial Embryo Transfer Set | May 18, 2018 | Substantially Equivalent | William A. Cook Australia Pty. , Ltd. |
| K173103 | Pivet and Soft-Pass Embryo Transfer Catheter Sets | Apr 13, 2018 | Substantially Equivalent | Cook Incorporated |
| K173686 | Guardia Access Embryo Transfer Catheter Sets and Sydney IVF® Transfer Catheter | Apr 11, 2018 | Substantially Equivalent | Cook Incorporated |
| K172051 | Guardia Access Nano and Soft-Trans Embryo Transfer Catheter Sets, Soft-Trans Embryo Transfer Catheter, Soft-Trans Guide Catheter | Jan 10, 2018 | Substantially Equivalent | Cook Incorporated |
| K172321 | Shepard, Insemi-Cath, and Soft-Pass Coaxial - Cook Intrauterine Insemination Catheters | Dec 21, 2017 | Substantially Equivalent | Cook Incorporated |
| K163318 | Soules Intrauterine Insemination Catheter | Jul 14, 2017 | Substantially Equivalent | Cook Incorporated |
| K162878 | Kitazato ET Catheters | Jul 13, 2017 | Substantially Equivalent | Kitazato Corporation |
| K162667 | Kitazato IUI Catheter | May 11, 2017 | Substantially Equivalent | Kitazato Corporation |
| K161547 | Transem and EchoGen Embryo Transfer Catheters | Mar 09, 2017 | Substantially Equivalent | Origio A/S |
| K162064 | CrossBay IVF Embryo Transfer Catheter Set | Jan 05, 2017 | Substantially Equivalent | Crossbay Medical, Inc. |
| K143669 | MedGyn Straight IUI Catheter, MedGyn Mini IUI Catheter, MedGyn curved, mini IUI Catheter | Nov 23, 2015 | Substantially Equivalent | Medgyn Products, Inc. |
| K141666 | FERTILIGENT SLOW RELEASE IUI CATHETER KIT | Feb 03, 2015 | Substantially Equivalent | Fertiligent, Ltd. |
| K131491 | KITAZATO IUI CATHETER | Sep 11, 2013 | Substantially Equivalent | Kitazato Medical Co., Ltd. |
| K112396 | IUI CATHETERS | Nov 02, 2012 | Substantially Equivalent | Kitazato Medical Co., Ltd. |
| K120154 | INTRAUTERINE INSEMINATION (IUI) CATHETER | Mar 21, 2012 | Substantially Equivalent | Catheter Research, Inc. |
| K092579 | INTRAUTERINE INSEMINATION (IUI) CATHETER | Apr 02, 2010 | Substantially Equivalent | Fertiligent, Ltd. |
| K053208 | CLEAR VISION EMBRYO TRANSFER CATHETER SET, MODEL B100000 - B 100007; CLEAR VISION TRIAL TRANSFER CATHETER SET | Jan 30, 2006 | Substantially Equivalent | Swemed Lab International AB |
| K052059 | IUI CATHETER, MODEL 9057 | Nov 22, 2005 | Substantially Equivalent | Inntec, Inc. |
| K050521 | EMBRYO TRANSFER CATHETER WITH ACCESSORY STYLET, MODELS 9018, 9023, 9018-S, 9023-S | May 02, 2005 | Substantially Equivalent | Inntec, Inc. |
| K041470 | MORTON IUI CATHETERS | Nov 22, 2004 | Substantially Equivalent | Fertility Technology Resources, Inc. |
| K033084 | WALLACE (SURE VIEW) EMBRYO REPLACEMENT CATHETER AND TRIAL TRANSFER CATHETER | Dec 19, 2003 | Substantially Equivalent | Portex , Ltd. |
| K023382 | COOPERSURGICAL MALLEABLE SYTLET | Dec 20, 2002 | Substantially Equivalent | Cooper Surgical |
| K023384 | COOPERSURGICAL TRIAL TRANSFER CATHETER | Dec 13, 2002 | Substantially Equivalent | Cooper Surgical |
| K023383 | COOPERSURGICAL INTRAUTERINE INSEMINATION CATHETER | Dec 13, 2002 | Substantially Equivalent | Cooper Surgical |
| K023017 | TUCKER EMBRYO CATHETER | Dec 13, 2002 | Substantially Equivalent | Fertility Technology Resources, Inc. |
| K023379 | COOPERSURGICAL EMBRYO TRANSFER CATHETER, COOPERSURGICAL ASSISTED REPRODUCTION CATHETER | Dec 11, 2002 | Substantially Equivalent | Cooper Surgical |
| K013536 | EMTRAC; DELPHIN; SEMTRAC 2000 SET | Nov 30, 2001 | Substantially Equivalent | Gynetics Medical Products NV |
| K013501 | IUI, MODEL 4220; SMOOZE, MODEL 4225, L; SEMINOR, MODEL 4502 A, B | Nov 30, 2001 | Substantially Equivalent | Gynetics Medical Products NV |
| K012220 | TAO EMBRYO TRANSFER CATHETER SYSTEM | Aug 27, 2001 | Substantially Equivalent | Ttj Biomedical, LLC |
| K000950 | EMBRYO TRANSFER CATHETER SET, MODEL 320200 AND 320201 | May 12, 2000 | Substantially Equivalent | Labotect Labor-Technik Gottingen |
| K000656 | EMBRYON GIFT TRANSFER CATHETERS/SETS | Mar 09, 2000 | Substantially Equivalent | Rocket Medical Plc |
| K994327 | EMBRYON TRANSFER CATHETERS/SETS | Feb 28, 2000 | Substantially Equivalent | Rocket Medical Plc |
| K992307 | EMBRYO GLIDE EMBRYO TRANSFER CATHETER, EMBRYO GLIDE STYLE FOR EMBRYO TRANSFER CATHETER | Sep 13, 1999 | Substantially Equivalent | Fertility Technology Resources, Inc. |
| K991266 | <GENX> EMBRYO TRANSFER CATHETER CC GLIDER | Sep 09, 1999 | Substantially Equivalent | <Genx> Intl., Inc. |
| K990350 | WALLACE CATHETERS-18CM, MODEL 1816; 23CM, MODEL 1816N; 23CM, MODEL 2316 | Jul 26, 1999 | Substantially Equivalent | CooperSurgical, Inc. |
| K990349 | WALLACE MALLEABLE STYLET-18CM, MODEL 1816ST, WALLACE MALLEABLE STYLET-23CM, MODEL 1816NST | Jul 26, 1999 | Substantially Equivalent | CooperSurgical, Inc. |
| K990348 | WALLACE TRIAL TRANSFER CATHETER, MODEL TT 1816N | Jul 26, 1999 | Substantially Equivalent | CooperSurgical, Inc. |
| K983604 | INTRA-UTERINE TRANSFER, INTRA-FOLOPIAN TRANSFER | May 27, 1999 | Substantially Equivalent | Washington Regulatory Services |
| K983595 | TRANSMYOMETRIAL EMBRYO TRANSFER SET | Feb 08, 1999 | Substantially Equivalent | Cook Ob/Gyn |
| K983594 | EMBRYO TRANSFER CATHETERS/SETS | Dec 21, 1998 | Substantially Equivalent | Cook Ob/Gyn |
| K983591 | INTRATUBAL TRANSFER SETS | Dec 21, 1998 | Substantially Equivalent | Cook Ob/Gyn |
| K983590 | GIFT CATHETER SET/S | Dec 21, 1998 | Substantially Equivalent | Cook Ob/Gyn |
| K983587 | HYSTEROSCOPIC GIFT CATHETER SETS | Dec 16, 1998 | Substantially Equivalent | Cook Ob/Gyn |
FEI Numbers
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Registration Numbers
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