The ZyMot ICSI Sperm Separation Device is intended for preparing motile sperm from semen for use in the treatment of infertile couples by intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) procedures. The ZyMot Multi Sperm Separation Device is intended for preparing motile sperm from semen for use in the treatment of infertile couples by intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), in vitro fertilization (IVF) and intrauterine insemination (IUI) procedures.
Device Story
Devices (ZyMōt ICSI and ZyMōt Multi) prepare motile sperm from semen for ART procedures; operate via sperm motility (swim-up) principle; used in clinical laboratory settings by embryologists/technicians. ZyMōt ICSI: 5 micro-channels; semen loaded into inlet; motile sperm collected from outlet after 30-minute incubation at 37°C. ZyMōt Multi: 850µl or 3ml volumes; semen added to lower chamber; separation medium added to upper chamber; microporous filter separates chambers; motile sperm swim through filter into upper chamber during 30-minute incubation at 37°C. Output is a concentrated sample of motile sperm for clinical use in fertilization procedures; enhances sperm quality for ART; single-use, radiation-sterilized.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Sterilization validated per ISO 11137-2:2012. Shelf-life supported by accelerated aging (ASTM F1980-07), dye penetration (ASTM F1929-98), and seal strength (ASTM F88/F88M-15). Endotoxin levels ≤2.15 EU/device (USP<85). Human sperm survival assay (HSSA) confirmed ≥80% motility compared to control after 24 hours. Performance testing on donor semen showed significant increases in motile and progressively motile sperm percentages post-separation across all device versions.
Indicated for infertile couples undergoing assisted reproductive technology (ART) procedures, specifically ICSI, IVF, or IUI, requiring the preparation of motile sperm from semen samples.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
Assisted reproduction labware consists of laboratory equipment or supplies intended to prepare, store, manipulate, or transfer human gametes or embryos for in vitro fertilization (IVF), gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT), or other assisted reproduction procedures. These include syringes, IVF tissue culture dishes, IVF tissue culture plates, pipette tips, dishes, plates, and other vessels that come into physical contact with gametes, embryos or tissue culture media.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls) (mouse embryo assay information, endotoxin testing, sterilization validation, design specifications, labeling requirements, and clinical testing). The device, when it is a dish or plate intended for general assisted reproduction technology procedures, is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 884.9.
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March 8, 2018
DxNow, Inc. Kevin Sly Senior Advisor to DxNow, Inc. 401 Professional Drive, Suite 130 Gaithersburg, Maryland 20879-3429
Re: K173075
Trade/Device Name: ZyMot ICSI Sperm Separation Device, ZyMot Multi Sperm Separation Device (850µl, 3ml) Regulation Number: 21 CFR 884.6160 Regulation Name: Assisted Reproduction Labware Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: MQK Dated: February 6, 2018 Received: February 6, 2018
Dear Kevin Sly:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device referenced above and have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to legally marketed predicate devices marketed in interstate commerce prior to May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device Amendments, or to devices that have been reclassified in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Act) that do not require approval of a premarket approval application (PMA). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. The general controls provisions of the Act include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration. Please note: CDRH does not evaluate information related to contract liability warranties. We remind you, however, that device labeling must be truthful and not misleading.
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Sincerely.
# Benjamin R. Fisher -S
Benjamin R. Fisher, Ph.D. Director Division of Reproductive, Gastro-Renal, and Urological Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K173075
Device Name ZyMōt ICSI Sperm Separation Device ZyMot Multi Sperm Separation Device (850ul, 3ml)
### Indications for Use (Describe)
The ZyMot ICSI Sperm Separation Device is intended for preparing motile sperm from semen for use in the treatment of infertile couples by intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) procedures.
The ZyMot Multi Sperm Separation Device is intended for preparing motile sperm from semen for use in the treatment of infertile couples by intracytoplasmic sperm injection (IVF) and intrauterine insemination (IUI) procedures.
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| <span style="font-size:10px">☒</span> Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) | <span style="font-size:10px">☐</span> Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C) |
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## 510(k) Summary K173075
#### 1. Submitter
DxNow, Inc. 401 Professional Drive, Suite 130 Gaithersburg, MD 20879-3429 Contact: Bill Sharp, CEO Email: bsharp@dxnowinc.com Phone: 240-454-9893
#### 2. Correspondent
Kevin Sly Senior Advisor, DxNow, Inc. Email: ksly@dxnowinc.com Phone: 240-751-6521
#### 3. Date Prepared: March 6, 2018
#### 4. Device Identification:
| Trade name: | ZyMōt ICSI Sperm Separation Device<br>ZyMōt Multi Sperm Separation Device (850µl, 3ml) |
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| Common name: | Sperm Separation Device |
| Classification name: | Assisted Reproduction Labware (21 CFR 884.6160) |
| Product code: | MQK (Labware, Assisted Reproduction) |
| Regulatory class: | II |
#### ട. Predicate Device
Qualis (K133295). This predicate device has not been subject to any design related recalls.
#### 6. Device Description
The ZyMōt ICSI Sperm Separation Device and ZyMōt Multi Sperm Separation Device (850μl, 3ml) are used to prepare motile sperm for assisted reproductive technology (ART) procedures. They separate motile sperm from the semen based on the mobility (i.e., swimup nature) of motile sperm.
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The ZyMōt ICSI Sperm Separation Device has five micro-channels, each accommodating 2ul of semen and processes up to five separations from one semen sample. Each channel has an inlet port for applying the semen sample and an outlet port for collecting the motile sperm. The ports are connected by a fluid-filled micro-channel in which separation occurs.
The ZyMōt Multi Sperm Separation Device has two processing volumes, 850µl and 3ml. Each version has an inlet port that communicates with the lower sample chamber. The sample chamber is separated from the upper collection chamber by a microporous filter. Untreated semen is added through the inlet port. After incubation, the separated motile sperm are collected from the upper chamber through the outlet port.
The subject devices are radiation-sterilized devices with a sterility assurance level (SAL) of 10-6. They are individually packaged and for single-use only.
#### 7. Indications for Use
The ZyMōt ICSI Sperm Separation Device is intended for preparing motile sperm from semen for use in the treatment of infertile couples by intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) procedures.
The ZyMōt Multi Sperm Separation Device is intended for preparing motile sperm from semen for use in the treatment of infertile couples by intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), in vitro fertilization (IVF) and intrauterine insemination (IUI) procedures.
| Device/Predicate<br>Device(s): | K173075 (subject devices) | K133295 (predicate device) |
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| Indications for<br>Use | The ZyMōt ICSI is intended for preparing<br>motile sperm from semen for use in the<br>treatment of infertile couples by<br>intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)<br>procedures.<br>The ZyMōt Multi is intended for preparing<br>motile sperm from semen for use in the<br>treatment of infertile couples by<br>intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), in<br>vitro fertilization (IVF) and intrauterine<br>insemination (IUI) procedures. | The Qualis is intended for preparing<br>motile human sperm for use in the<br>treatment of infertile couples by<br>intracytoplasmic sperm insertion<br>(ICSI) fertilization. |
| Design | ZyMōt ICSI – A disposable culture dish<br>containing five micro-channels, each<br>connected to an inlet port and an outlet<br>port<br>ZyMōt Multi – A disposable culture dish<br>containing a separation chamber and an<br>inlet port. The separation chamber has a<br>lower sample chamber and an upper | A disposable culture dish with four<br>chambers connected by micro-<br>channels |
#### 8. Comparison of Intended Use and Technological Characteristics with the Predicate Device
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| | collection chamber. The two chambers<br>are separated by a microporous filter. | |
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| Mechanism of<br>action | ZyMōt ICSI — The inlet port is preloaded<br>with sperm separation medium and then<br>loaded with semen. After incubation at<br>37°C for 30 min, the motile sperm are<br>collected from the outlet port.<br>ZyMōt Multi – The semen is added to the<br>inlet port to fill the lower sample<br>chamber; then, the separation medium is<br>added to the upper collection chamber.<br>The loaded device is incubated at 37°C for<br>30 min to allow motile sperm to swim up<br>and cross the filter to migrate into the<br>over-laying separation medium in the<br>upper collection chamber. | The semen sample is placed in<br>Chamber A and separation medium<br>is placed in Chamber B. Fluids from<br>both chambers flow via the micro-<br>channels into the central micro-<br>channel where the two fluids pass<br>side-by-side in laminar flow. Motile<br>sperm can swim across the interface<br>of the laminar flow streams and<br>pass into the separation medium<br>stream but non-motile sperm and<br>debris cannot. Motile sperm that<br>cross into the separation medium<br>flow are carried into Chamber C<br>where they are collected. Non-<br>motile sperm and debris remain in<br>the semen sample flow from<br>Chamber A into Chamber D. |
| Material | ZyMōt ICSI – Polymethylmethacrylate,<br>borosilicate glass, flash-spun high-density<br>polyethylene fibers<br>ZyMōt Multi - Polymethylmethacrylate,<br>polycarbonate, flash-spun high-density<br>polyethylene fibers | Cyclo-olefin polymer |
The subject and predicate devices have different Indications for Use statements; however, they have the same intended use – preparing motile sperm from semen for use in ART procedures.
The subject and predicate devices have the same fundamental design incorporating a culture dish with an inlet port/chamber for loading of semen and an outlet port/chamber for collection of motile sperm. Both devices rely on sperm motility to separate motile sperm from non-motile sperm or non-sperm cells. The predicate device incorporates microfluidic technology, whereas the subject devices do not. However, this difference does not raise different questions of safety and effectiveness as compared to the predicate device, as both devices (and other cleared devices) have the same fundamental mode of action (i.e., using motility of sperm to prepare pools of motile sperm for use in ART procedures). In addition, the subject and predicate devices have different materials. However, differences in materials do not raise different questions of safety and effectiveness as compared to the predicate device.
#### g. Summary of Non-Clinical Performance Testing:
The following studies have been performed to support substantial equivalence to the predicate devices:
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- . Sterilization validation study per ISO 11137-2:2012
- . Transportation simulation study per ASTM D5276-98
- . Package integrity testing following accelerated aging per ASTM F1980-07 to support a 12-month shelf-life:
- * Dye penetration testing per ASTM F1929-98
- * Seal strength testing per ASTM F88/F88M-15
- Endotoxin testing per USP<85>: ≤2.15 EU/device .
- . Human sperm survival assay (HSSA) before and after accelerated aging to support a 12-month shelf-life:
Donor sperm were exposed to the subject devices for 30 minutes and then, incubated at room temperature for 24 hours. The rate of motile sperm after incubation was compared to that of the control (no exposure to the subject device). The acceptance criterion is ≥80% of the control motility at 24 hours after exposure for 30 minutes.
- Performance testing: .
Each version of the subject device was used to separate motile sperm from donor semen samples. The separation procedures followed the Instructions for Use, and the percentage of motile sperm and progressively motile sperm in the output samples were compared to those of the input samples. A summary of the results is provided in the table below:
| Device | Percentage of motile sperm<br>(before/after separation) | Percentage of progressively motile<br>sperm (before/after separation) |
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| ZyMōt ICSI | 29.7% / 87% | 26.3% / 74.2% |
| ZyMōt Multi 850µl | 67% / 83.6% | 44.7% / 68.6% |
| ZyMōt Multi 3ml | 67% / 86.5% | 44.7% / 75.4% |
#### 10. Conclusion
The subject and predicate devices have the same intended use and comparable technological characteristics. The differences in technological characteristics between the subject and predicate devices do not raise different questions of safety and effectiveness. The performance data demonstrate that the subject devices are substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
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