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Recalled · Class II · 2016

Pentax Video Upper G.I. Scopes (EG Family)

K131902510(k) TraditionalCleared Apr 10, 2014289-day reviewClass II21 CFR 876.1500Recalls 2

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

Pentax Medical Company · FDS Gastroscope And Accessories, Flexible/Rigid

Cleared on Apr 10, 2014 as substantially equivalent to K100584 (Olympus Medical Systems Corporation, 2010) after a 289-day review. Its family tree reaches back 8 generations to 1993. 3 of the 39 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall. 10 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled 2 times.

Decided
Apr 10, 2014
Review
289 days
Class
Class II
Product code
FDS
Recalls
2
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 8 generations to K931154 (1993). 28 ancestors in all, the oldest K843084 (1985). 10 later devices descend from it, 8 citing it directly. 3 of the 39 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2006: 1 other ancestor2005: 2 other ancestors2003: 1 other ancestor, 1 with a Class I recall12002: 1 other ancestor2001: 1 other ancestor2000: 3 other ancestors1996: 1 other ancestor1991: 2 other ancestors, 1 with a Class I recall11986: 1 other ancestor1995: 2 other ancestors1993: 1 other ancestor1992: 2 other ancestors1985: 2 other ancestors2018: 1 descendant cleared2019: 2 descendants cleared2021: 2 descendants cleared2025: 2 descendants cleared2023: 2 descendants cleared2024: 1 descendant clearedK931154 · Evis 200 System · Olympus Corp. · 1993K963033 · BF 240/P240/IT240 Bronchovideoscope & Accessories · Olympus America, Inc. · 1996 · recalledK981543 · Olympus LF-TP and LF-DP Tracheal Intubation Fiberscopes, Accessories and Ancillary Equipment · The Olympus Optical Co. · 1998 · recalled×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K013591 (2001), K021073 (2002) K031648 · Visera Rhino-Laryngovideoscope Olympus Enf Type V · Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. · 2003K061313 · Evis Exera 180 System · Olympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2006 · Class I recallK100584 · Evis Exeraii 180 System · Olympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2010 · recalled1990200020102020
  1. Root · 8 generations backK931154 Evis 200 SystemOlympus Corp. · 1993
  2. 7 generations backK963033 BF 240/P240/IT240 Bronchovideoscope & AccessoriesOlympus America, Inc. · 1996 · Recalled
  3. 6 generations backK981543 Olympus LF-TP and LF-DP Tracheal Intubation Fiberscopes, Accessories…The Olympus Optical Co. · 1998 · Recalled
  4. 5 generations backK013591 Xenf-TP Rhino-Laryngofiberscope, Its Acessories and Ancillary…Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. · 2001
  5. 4 generations backK021073 Visera Rhinlaryngovideoscope Olympus Enf Type VOlympus America, Inc. · 2002
  6. 3 generations backK031648 Visera Rhino-Laryngovideoscope Olympus Enf Type VOlympus Optical Co., Ltd. · 2003
  7. 2 generations backK061313 Evis Exera 180 SystemOlympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2006 · Recalled (Class I)
  8. 1 generation backK100584 Evis Exeraii 180 SystemOlympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2010 · Recalled
  9. This deviceK131902 Pentax Video Upper G.I. Scopes (EG Family)Pentax Medical Company · 2014
  10. Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK231249 PENTAX Medical Video Processor EPK-i8020c, PENTAX Medical Video…Pentax of America, Inc. · 2023 · Recalled
  11. Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK190805 PENTAX Medical Video Processor EPK-i5500c, PENTAX Medical Video…Pentax of America, Inc. · 2019
  12. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK251256 PENTAX Medical Video Upper GI Scopes (EG Family) (EG Family); PENTAX…Pentax of America, Inc. · 2025
  13. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK251127 PENTAX Medical Video Processor (EPK-i8020c)Pentax of America, Inc. · 2025 · Recalled
  14. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK241213 PENTAX Medical Video Upper GI Scope (EG27-i20c); PENTAX Medical…Pentax of America, Inc. · 2024

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Descendants cleared per year

2018: 12019: 22021: 22023: 22024: 12025: 2
2018high 2 (2019) · low 0 (2020)2026

Class I recalls in this family

Most influential descendants

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  • K231249PENTAX Medical Video Processor EPK-i8020c, PENTAX Medical Video Upper GI Scope…Pentax of America, Inc. · 2023 · cites it directly1descendant
  • K190805PENTAX Medical Video Processor EPK-i5500c, PENTAX Medical Video Upper GI Scope…Pentax of America, Inc. · 2019 · cites it directly1descendant
  • K251256PENTAX Medical Video Upper GI Scopes (EG Family) (EG Family); PENTAX Medical Video…Pentax of America, Inc. · 2025 · cites it directly0descendants
  • K251127PENTAX Medical Video Processor (EPK-i8020c)Pentax of America, Inc. · 2025 · 2 generations on0descendants
  • K241213PENTAX Medical Video Upper GI Scope (EG27-i20c); PENTAX Medical Video Colonoscope…Pentax of America, Inc. · 2024 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−8K931154Evis 200 SystemOlympus Corp.1993—
−7K963033BF 240/P240/IT240 Bronchovideoscope & AccessoriesOlympus America, Inc.19966
−6K981543Olympus LF-TP and LF-DP Tracheal Intubation Fiberscopes, Accessories and…The Olympus Optical Co.19985
−5K013591Xenf-TP Rhino-Laryngofiberscope, Its Acessories and Ancillary EquipmentOlympus Optical Co., Ltd.2001—
−4K021073Visera Rhinlaryngovideoscope Olympus Enf Type VOlympus America, Inc.2002—
−3K031648Visera Rhino-Laryngovideoscope Olympus Enf Type VOlympus Optical Co., Ltd.2003—
−2K061313Evis Exera 180 SystemOlympus Medical Systems Corporation2006Class I
−1K100584Evis Exeraii 180 SystemOlympus Medical Systems Corporation20109
0 (this device)K131902Pentax Video Upper G.I. Scopes (EG Family)Pentax Medical Company2014—
+1K231249PENTAX Medical Video Processor EPK-i8020c, PENTAX Medical Video Upper GI Scope…Pentax of America, Inc.20234
+1K190805PENTAX Medical Video Processor EPK-i5500c, PENTAX Medical Video Upper GI Scope…Pentax of America, Inc.2019—
+1K251256PENTAX Medical Video Upper GI Scopes (EG Family) (EG Family); PENTAX Medical…Pentax of America, Inc.2025—
+2K251127PENTAX Medical Video Processor (EPK-i8020c)Pentax of America, Inc.20251
+1K241213PENTAX Medical Video Upper GI Scope (EG27-i20c); PENTAX Medical Video…Pentax of America, Inc.2024—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198520
198610
199121
199220
199310
199520
199610
200030
200110
200210
200311
200520
200610

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201810
201920
202120
202320
202410
202520
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K131902, 1993–2025Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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.

3 devices in this family have a Class I recall. A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.

Top candidate predicates for a new FDS device

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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
*K100584Evis Exeraii 180 System
Summary page 1
…Class: Class 11 Product Code: FDS Predicate Device: OLYMPUS Gastrointestinal Videoscope GIF TYPE H180 (K1 00584; dated Jul 2 2010) Regulation Number: 21 CFR Part 876.1500 Regulation Name: Endloscope and accessories Reg…
Olympus Medical Systems Corporation20109

Also cleared against K100584: 21 other devices →

What descends from it? (10)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K231249PENTAX Medical Video Processor EPK-i8020c, PENTAX Medical Video Upper GI Scope…Pentax of America, Inc.20231
K190805PENTAX Medical Video Processor EPK-i5500c, PENTAX Medical Video Upper GI Scope…Pentax of America, Inc.20191
K251256PENTAX Medical Video Upper GI Scopes (EG Family) (EG Family); PENTAX Medical Video…Pentax of America, Inc.20250
K241213PENTAX Medical Video Upper GI Scope (EG27-i20c); PENTAX Medical Video Colonoscope…Pentax of America, Inc.20240
K210177PENTAX Medical Video Upper GI Scopes EG17-J10Pentax of America, Inc.20210
K210485PENTAX Medical Video Upper GI Scopes (EG Family), PENTAX Medical Video Colonoscopes (EC…Pentax of America, Inc.20210
K190799PENTAX Medical Video Upper GI Scopes (EG Family)Pentax of America, Inc.20190
K180292PENTAX Video Upper G.I. Scope EG34-i10Pentax Medical of America, Inc.20180

Has anything in its family been recalled? (3 Class I)

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Aug 15, 2016Class IIZ-0318-2017Labeling Change ControlPENTAX Medical is initiating this field action to provide customers that have purchased the affected endoscopes with the most recent Operation and Reprocessing IFUs.
Apr 6, 2016Class IIZ-2071-2016Device DesignPentax has become aware that operational/cleaning accessories and therapeutic devices (e.g., clips, stents, balloons, etc.) can become lodged in an endoscope's instrument channel.

Relatives with a Class I recall

Class I is FDA’s most serious recall class. A recall in the family tree is context for this device, not evidence about it.

  • K061313Evis Exera 180 SystemOlympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2006 · 2 generations back · ◆ on the line of descent in FIG. 16 Class I recalls
  • K023984Modification to Olympus Bronchoscopes BF-40 Series, BF-240 Series, and BF-160 SeriesThe Olympus Optical Co. · 2003 · 3 generations back · ◆ in the 2003 ancestors bar of FIG. 114 Class I recalls
  • K912120Urf-P2 Ureterorenofiberscope/CholedochofiberscopeOlympus Corp. · 1991 · 4 generations back · ◆ in the 1991 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 21 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.1 years on median.
  • 16 of the 28 ancestors have a recall of any class; 3 have a Class I recall.
  • Of its descendants, K231249 (Pentax of America, Inc., 2023) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
  • 21 other devices also cite its predicate K100584.

How does its category compare?

All FDS devices

FDS Gastroscope And Accessories, Flexible/Rigid: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2014, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · FDS

8in 2025

2007: 22010: 12011: 12012: 32013: 22014: 22015: 22016: 12017: 12018: 62019: 52020: 22021: 52022: 22023: 32024: 52025: 82026 (partial year): 7
2007high 8 (2025) · low 0 (2008)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · FDS

211in 2025

2012: 181 days median2018: 167 days median2019: 175 days median2021: 78 days median2023: 133 days median2024: 220 days median2025: 211 days median2026 (partial year): 164 days median
2007high 220 (2024) · low 78 (2021)2026

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

Recalls per year · FDS

2in 2024

2013: 12016: 12020: 22024: 2
2007high 2 (2020) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · FDS

18,905in 2025

2007: 272008: 112009: 212010: 452011: 362012: 352013: 82014: 232015: 292016: 1082017: 1782018: 3042019: 1,3762020: 6012021: 1,7552022: 6,2162023: 9,8742024: 9,2582025: 18,905
2007high 18,905 (2025) · low 8 (2013)2025

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

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YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20072—027
20080—011
20090—021
20101—045
20111—036
20123181035
20132—18
20142—023
20152—029
20161—1108
20171—0178
201861670304
2019517501,376
20202—2601
202157801,755
20222—06,216
2023313309,874
2024522029,258
20258211018,905
202671640—

What is it indicated for?

This instrument is intended to be used with a PENTAX video processor (including light source), documentation equipment, monitor, Endotherapy Device such as a Biopsy Forceps, and other ancillary equipment for endoscopy and endoscopic surgery within the upper digestive tract including the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K131902: Pentax Video Upper G.I. Scopes (EG Family).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K131902

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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