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Recalled · Class I · 2025

Olympus Guide Sheath, Model XBO1-836-13

K060243510(k) TraditionalCleared Jun 23, 2006143-day reviewClass II21 CFR 874.4680Recalls 9 (1 Class I)

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Olympus Medical Systems Corporation · EOQ Bronchoscope (Flexible Or Rigid)

Cleared on Jun 23, 2006 as substantially equivalent to K931154 (Olympus Corp., 1993) after a 143-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1993. 1 of the 13 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall. 11 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled 9 times, including a Class I recall.

Decided
Jun 23, 2006
Review
143 days
Class
Class II
Product code
EOQ
Recalls
9 (1 Class I)
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K931154 (1993). 11 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly. 1 of the 13 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.

Descendants, by year cleared 2013: 1 descendant cleared2018: 1 descendant cleared2020: 1 descendant cleared2026: 2 descendants cleared2015: 2 descendants cleared2021: 2 descendants cleared2024: 1 descendant cleared2022: 1 descendant clearedK931154 · Evis 200 System · Olympus Corp. · 19931990200020102020
Descendants, by generation 1 generation forward: 4 descendants2 generations forward: 6 descendants3 generations forward: 1 descendant K931154 · Evis 200 System · Olympus Corp. · 19930
  1. Root · 1 generation backK931154 Evis 200 SystemOlympus Corp. · 1993
  2. This deviceK060243 Olympus Guide Sheath, Model XBO1-836-13Olympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2006
  3. Descendant · cites it directly · 5 of its ownK131234 Lungpoint Tools (Lungpoint Sheath, Lungpoint Dilation Balloon)Broncus Medical, Inc. · 2013
  4. Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK142934 CrossCountry Transbronchial Access Tool straight, CrossCountry…Covidien · 2015
  5. Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK192164 Single Use Guide Sheath Kit K-401, K-402, & Single Use Guiding…Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2020
  6. Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK172955 LungVision ToolBodyvision Medical, Ltd. · 2018
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK254037 LungFlow Airway CatheterFree Flow Medical, Inc. · 2026

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Descendants cleared per year

2013: 12015: 22018: 12020: 12021: 22022: 12024: 12026: 2
2013high 2 (2015) · low 0 (2014)2026

Most influential descendants

Showing 5 of 11 · See all
  • K131234Lungpoint Tools (Lungpoint Sheath, Lungpoint Dilation Balloon)Broncus Medical, Inc. · 2013 · cites it directly5descendants
  • K142934CrossCountry Transbronchial Access Tool straight, CrossCountry Transbronchial Access…Covidien · 2015 · 2 generations on2descendants
  • K192164Single Use Guide Sheath Kit K-401, K-402, & Single Use Guiding Device CC-220DROlympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2020 · cites it directly1descendant
  • K172955LungVision ToolBodyvision Medical, Ltd. · 2018 · cites it directly1descendant
  • K254037LungFlow Airway CatheterFree Flow Medical, Inc. · 2026 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−1K931154Evis 200 SystemOlympus Corp.1993—
0 (this device)K060243Olympus Guide Sheath, Model XBO1-836-13Olympus Medical Systems Corporation2006—
+1K131234Lungpoint Tools (Lungpoint Sheath, Lungpoint Dilation Balloon)Broncus Medical, Inc.2013—
+2K142934CrossCountry Transbronchial Access Tool straight, CrossCountry Transbronchial…Covidien2015—
+1K192164Single Use Guide Sheath Kit K-401, K-402, & Single Use Guiding Device CC-220DROlympus Medical Systems Corp.2020—
+1K172955LungVision ToolBodyvision Medical, Ltd.2018—
+1K254037LungFlow Airway CatheterFree Flow Medical, Inc.2026—

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201310
201520
201810
202010
202120
202210
202410
202620
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K060243, 1993–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K931154Evis 200 System
Summary page 1
…ass II , EOQ C. PREDICATE DEVICES Device Name 51 0(k) # Manufacturer Class Crodec Cytology Brush: BC-14/15/16C #K931154 Olympus BI EGO (EVIS 2008Sstem) Corporation.…
Olympus Corp.1993—

Also cleared against K931154: 9 other devices →

What descends from it? (11)

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4 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K131234Lungpoint Tools (Lungpoint Sheath, Lungpoint Dilation Balloon)Broncus Medical, Inc.20135
K192164Single Use Guide Sheath Kit K-401, K-402, & Single Use Guiding Device CC-220DROlympus Medical Systems Corp.20201
K172955LungVision ToolBodyvision Medical, Ltd.20181
K254037LungFlow Airway CatheterFree Flow Medical, Inc.20260

Has anything in its family been recalled? (1 Class I)

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Jan 15, 2025Class IZ-1071-2025Under Investigation by firmPotential for the radiopaque tip of the guide sheath component to disassociate and fall off into the patient.
Jan 4, 2021Class IIZ-0973-2021Under Investigation by firmInspection confirmed a small percentage of sterile packages with inadequate package seal (partial heat seal). Patients may develop infections if non-sterile equipment is used.
Jan 4, 2021Class IIZ-0970-2021Under Investigation by firmInspection confirmed a small percentage of sterile packages with inadequate package seal (partial heat seal). Patients may develop infections if non-sterile equipment is used.
Jan 4, 2021Class IIZ-0971-2021Under Investigation by firmInspection confirmed a small percentage of sterile packages with inadequate package seal (partial heat seal). Patients may develop infections if non-sterile equipment is used.
Jan 4, 2021Class IIZ-0972-2021Under Investigation by firmInspection confirmed a small percentage of sterile packages with inadequate package seal (partial heat seal). Patients may develop infections if non-sterile equipment is used.
Jan 4, 2021Class IIZ-1050-2021Under Investigation by firmInspection confirmed a small percentage of sterile packages with inadequate package seal (partial heat seal). Patients may develop infections if non-sterile equipment is used.
Jan 4, 2021Class IIZ-1052-2021Under Investigation by firmInspection confirmed a small percentage of sterile packages with inadequate package seal (partial heat seal). Patients may develop infections if non-sterile equipment is used.
Jan 4, 2021Class IIZ-1051-2021Under Investigation by firmInspection confirmed a small percentage of sterile packages with inadequate package seal (partial heat seal). Patients may develop infections if non-sterile equipment is used.
Jan 4, 2021Class IIZ-1053-2021Under Investigation by firmInspection confirmed a small percentage of sterile packages with inadequate package seal (partial heat seal). Patients may develop infections if non-sterile equipment is used.

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • Its one ancestor has no recall.
  • Of its descendants, K131234 (Broncus Medical, Inc., 2013) has gone furthest, with 5 descendants of its own.
  • 9 other devices also cite its predicate K931154.

How does its category compare?

All EOQ devices

EOQ Bronchoscope (Flexible Or Rigid): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.

FDA decisions per year · EOQ

20in 2025

2007: 22008: 22009: 32012: 22013: 42014: 32015: 62016: 32017: 42018: 72019: 112020: 102021: 152022: 112023: 122024: 132025: 202026 (partial year): 9
2007high 20 (2025) · low 0 (2010)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · EOQ

147in 2025

2009: 24 days median2013: 178 days median2014: 302 days median2015: 206 days median2016: 262 days median2017: 136 days median2018: 212 days median2019: 147 days median2020: 103 days median2021: 169 days median2022: 134 days median2023: 160 days median2024: 130 days median2025: 147 days median2026 (partial year): 206 days median
2007high 302 (2014) · low 24 (2009)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · EOQ

25in 2025

2011: 12012: 42016: 12019: 12020: 12021: 92022: 52023: 18, 4 Class I2024: 42025: 25, 24 Class I
2007high 25 (2025) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (28 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · EOQ

6,546in 2025

2007: 392008: 872009: 1142010: 1002011: 962012: 932013: 932014: 982015: 1322016: 2972017: 3372018: 2792019: 6542020: 5152021: 1,3582022: 2,5412023: 5,0642024: 6,0512025: 6,546
2007high 6,546 (2025) · low 39 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code EOQ, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20072—039
20082—087
20093240114
20100—0100
20110—196
20122—493
20134178093
20143302098
201562060132
201632621297
201741360337
201872120279
2019111471654
2020101031515
20211516991,358
20221113452,541
20231216018 (4)5,064
20241313046,051
20252014725 (24)6,546
202692060—

What is it indicated for?

This instrument has been designed to be used with Olympus bronchoscopes, endo-therapy accessories and ultrasound probe to guide the endo-therapy accessories or ultrasound probe to the target area within the respiratory organs.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K060243: Olympus Guide Sheath, Model XBO1-836-13.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K060243

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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