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The SwimCount® Harvester is intended for preparing motile sperm cells from semen for use in the treatment of infertile couples by Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI), In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) procedures.

The SwimCount® Harvester (1 mL and 3 mL) is a sperm separation device used to prepare sperm samples for Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) procedures. The SwimCount® Harvester separates the sperm sample by allowing motile sperm cells to pass the SwimCount® Harvester's membrane system. The SwimCount® Harvester has a design/technology that utilizes the motility of the sperm cells (i.e. swim-up nature) to separate the motile sperm cells from the rest of the sperm population.

The SwimCount® Harvester has two processing volumes, 1 mL and 3 mL. The device consists of 3 compartments: 1) Sample compartment (1 mL or 3 mL), 2) Medium/Harvest compartment (0.8 mL for both device versions), and 3) Microporous polycarbonate (PC) filter membrane (10 um pore size).

Each device version has a Semen Inlet port that communicates with the lower sample compartment. The sample compartment is separated from the upper collection compartment by the microporous filter membrane. Semen is added to the lower compartment through the sample inlet port and cleared sperm separation medium (not provided) is added to the upper collection compartment through the Medium Inlet port. After incubation, the separated motile sperm cells are collected from the upper collection compartment through the Harvest Outlet port and used for subsequent assisted reproduction fertilization procedures.

The SwimCount® Harvester is supplied to the user as sterile (radiation), with a sterility assurance level of (SAL) of 10 6. The devices are individually packed and for single use only.

The provided text describes the 510(k) summary for the SwimCount® Harvester, a device for preparing motile sperm cells. Here's a breakdown of the acceptance criteria and the study proving the device meets them, based on the provided information:

1. Table of acceptance criteria and the reported device performance

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The SwimCount™ Sperm Quality Test is a qualitative test that detects sperm concentration above or below 5,000,000 Progressive Motile Sperm Cells per mL (PMSCs/mL). The test is intended for use as an aid in the determination of a man's fertility status. For in vitro, over-the-counter use.

The number of progressively motile sperm cells is only one factor that contributes to a male's fertility status. The SwimCount™ Sperm Quality Test does not provide a complete evaluation of a male's fertility status. For a comprehensive assessment of male fertility status then the patient should consult a physician.

The SwimCount™ Sperm Quality Test is intended for in vitro, over-the-counter, use and is a prescreening sperm quality test that measures the number of Progressive Motile Sperm Cells per mL (PMSCs/mL) .

The SwimCount™ Sperm Quality Test is a qualitative test that detects sperm concentration above or below 5,000,000 Progressive Motile Sperm Cells per mL (PMSCs/mL).

The SwimCount™ Sperm Quality Test cut-off value is derived from the WHO laboratory manual for the Examination and processing of human semen, 5th edition guidelines 2010.

The SwimCount™ Sperm Quality Test Kit includes the following components:

• SwimCount™ Sperm Quality Test Box ●
• SwimCount™ Sperm Quality Test Device ●
• Semen Collection Cup (used to collect the sperm sample is to remain in the sample cup for 30 minutes)
• . Semen Transfer Pipette (syringe) (used to stir the semen sample 10 times before adding the sample to the Device and further used to collect 0.5 mL semen sample from the sperm sample placed in the cup)
• SwimCount™ Sperm Quality Test Instructions for Use .

The acceptance criteria and study proving the device meets those criteria are detailed below, primarily extracted from the "Summary - SwimCount™ Sperm Quality Test" section of the provided document.

1. Table of Acceptance Criteria and Reported Device Performance

The document does not explicitly state "acceptance criteria" as a separate section with specific numerical targets. However, the performance outcomes of key studies (Multi-Center Clinical Study and Lay-User Usability/Interpretation Studies) serve as the implicitly accepted performance metrics for substantial equivalence. The primary clinical performance metrics are Sensitivity, Specificity, and Accuracy against the manual sperm count reference. For usability, the emphasis is on the percentage of correct interpretations by lay-users.

Here's a table summarizing the reported device performance, effectively serving as the demonstrated acceptance criteria through the provided study results:

2. Sample Size Used for the Test Set and Data Provenance

• Multi-Center Clinical Study (Test Set):
  • Sample Size: 308 net semen samples across four centers. A total of 323 samples were initially collected, but 15 were excluded for analysis due to various reasons (e.g.,

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