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Recalled · Class II · 2016

Entax Ultrasound Video Bronchoscope EB-1970UK + HI Visin Preirus

K131946510(k) TraditionalCleared Apr 25, 2014302-day reviewClass II21 CFR 874.4680Recalls 4

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

Pentax Medical Company · EOQ Bronchoscope (Flexible Or Rigid)

Cleared on Apr 25, 2014 as substantially equivalent to K081518 (Pentax Medical Company, 2008) after a 302-day review. Its family tree reaches back 10 generations to 1989. 1 of the 67 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall. 3 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled 4 times.

Decided
Apr 25, 2014
Review
302 days
Class
Class II
Product code
EOQ
Recalls
4
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 10 generations to K894632 (1989). 63 ancestors in all, the oldest K812810 (1981). 3 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly. 1 of the 67 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2006: 1 other ancestor2002: 2 other ancestors2004: 2 other ancestors1994: 5 other ancestors2003: 3 other ancestors, 1 with a Class I recall12001: 4 other ancestors2000: 2 other ancestors1999: 3 other ancestors1998: 4 other ancestors1997: 9 other ancestors1996: 5 other ancestors1993: 3 other ancestors1991: 2 other ancestors1995: 3 other ancestors1992: 1 other ancestor1988: 1 other ancestor1986: 1 other ancestor1981: 1 other ancestor1989: 1 other ancestor2019: 2 descendants cleared2020: 1 descendant clearedK894632 · Model SSH-140A Ultrasound Imaging System · Toshiba America Medical Systems, In.C · 1989K941593 · Diagnostic Ultrasonic Transducer · Toshiba America Medical Systems, In.C · 1996K970047 · Phased Array Transducer - - PSK-20CT · Toshiba America Medical Systems, In.C · 1997K991710 · Ssa-370A/Powervision 6000 · Toshiba America Medical Systems, In.C · 1999K994096 · Sonoheart Hand-Carried Echocardiography System · Sonosite,Inc. · 1999K010591 · Olympus EU-C60 Eus Exera Compact Endoscopic Ultrasound Center · Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. · 2001 · recalledK031347 · Ultrasonic Gastrovideoscope, Type UC160P-AT8 and UCT160-AT8 · Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. · 2003K042140 · Olympus BF Type UC160-OL8 · Olympus Corporation · 2004 · recalledK070983 · Olympus XBF-UC180F-DT8 Ultrasonic Bronchofibervideoscope Used with Aloka SSD-Alpha 5/10 Ultrasound System · Olympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2007 · recalledK081518 · Ultrasound Video Bronchoscope, Model EB-1970UK · Pentax Medical Company · 200819801990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 2 generations back: 2 other ancestors3 generations back: 3 other ancestors4 generations back: 3 other ancestors5 generations back: 17 other ancestors, 1 with a Class I recall16 generations back: 15 other ancestors7 generations back: 7 other ancestors8 generations back: 4 other ancestors9 generations back: 2 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 2 descendants2 generations forward: 1 descendant K081518 · Ultrasound Video Bronchoscope, Model EB-1970UK · Pentax Medical Company · 2008K070983 · Olympus XBF-UC180F-DT8 Ultrasonic Bronchofibervideoscope Used with Aloka SSD-Alpha 5/10 Ultrasound System · Olympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2007 · recalledK042140 · Olympus BF Type UC160-OL8 · Olympus Corporation · 2004 · recalledK031347 · Ultrasonic Gastrovideoscope, Type UC160P-AT8 and UCT160-AT8 · Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. · 2003K010591 · Olympus EU-C60 Eus Exera Compact Endoscopic Ultrasound Center · Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. · 2001 · recalledK994096 · Sonoheart Hand-Carried Echocardiography System · Sonosite,Inc. · 1999K991710 · Ssa-370A/Powervision 6000 · Toshiba America Medical Systems, In.C · 1999K970047 · Phased Array Transducer - - PSK-20CT · Toshiba America Medical Systems, In.C · 1997K941593 · Diagnostic Ultrasonic Transducer · Toshiba America Medical Systems, In.C · 1996K894632 · Model SSH-140A Ultrasound Imaging System · Toshiba America Medical Systems, In.C · 1989−10−50
  1. Root · 10 generations backK894632 Model SSH-140A Ultrasound Imaging SystemToshiba America Medical Systems, In.C · 1989
  2. 6 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK042140 Olympus BF Type UC160-OL8Olympus Corporation · 2004 · Recalled
  4. 2 generations backK070983 Olympus XBF-UC180F-DT8 Ultrasonic Bronchofibervideoscope Used with…Olympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2007 · Recalled
  5. 1 generation backK081518 Ultrasound Video Bronchoscope, Model EB-1970UKPentax Medical Company · 2008
  6. This deviceK131946 Entax Ultrasound Video Bronchoscope EB-1970UK + HI Visin PreirusPentax Medical Company · 2014
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK183516 PENTAX Medical Ultrasound Video Bronchoscope EB19-J10UPentax of America, Inc. · 2019
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK203166 PENTAX Medical Ultrasound Upper GI Video Scope EG34-J10U, PENTAX…Pentax of America, Inc. · 2020
  9. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK183654 PENTAX Medical EB-1970UK Ultrasound Video Bronchoscope + Hitachi…Pentax of America, Inc. · 2019
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  1. Root · 10 generations backK894632 Model SSH-140A Ultrasound Imaging SystemToshiba America Medical Systems, In.C · 1989
  2. 9 generations backK941593 Diagnostic Ultrasonic TransducerToshiba America Medical Systems, In.C · 1996
  3. 8 generations backK970047 Phased Array Transducer - - PSK-20CTToshiba America Medical Systems, In.C · 1997
  4. 7 generations backK991710 Ssa-370A/Powervision 6000Toshiba America Medical Systems, In.C · 1999
  5. 6 generations backK994096 Sonoheart Hand-Carried Echocardiography SystemSonosite,Inc. · 1999
  6. 5 generations backK010591 Olympus EU-C60 Eus Exera Compact Endoscopic Ultrasound CenterOlympus Optical Co., Ltd. · 2001 · Recalled
  7. 4 generations backK031347 Ultrasonic Gastrovideoscope, Type UC160P-AT8 and UCT160-AT8Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. · 2003
  8. 3 generations backK042140 Olympus BF Type UC160-OL8Olympus Corporation · 2004 · Recalled
  9. 2 generations backK070983 Olympus XBF-UC180F-DT8 Ultrasonic Bronchofibervideoscope Used with…Olympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2007 · Recalled
  10. 1 generation backK081518 Ultrasound Video Bronchoscope, Model EB-1970UKPentax Medical Company · 2008
  11. This deviceK131946 Entax Ultrasound Video Bronchoscope EB-1970UK + HI Visin PreirusPentax Medical Company · 2014

Class I recalls in this family

Most influential descendants

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  • K183516PENTAX Medical Ultrasound Video Bronchoscope EB19-J10UPentax of America, Inc. · 2019 · cites it directly1descendant
  • K203166PENTAX Medical Ultrasound Upper GI Video Scope EG34-J10U, PENTAX Medical Ultrasound…Pentax of America, Inc. · 2020 · 2 generations on0descendants
  • K183654PENTAX Medical EB-1970UK Ultrasound Video Bronchoscope + Hitachi NOBLUS and HI VISION…Pentax of America, Inc. · 2019 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−10K894632Model SSH-140A Ultrasound Imaging SystemToshiba America Medical Systems, In.C1989—
−9K941593Diagnostic Ultrasonic TransducerToshiba America Medical Systems, In.C1996—
−8K970047Phased Array Transducer - - PSK-20CTToshiba America Medical Systems, In.C1997—
−7K991710Ssa-370A/Powervision 6000Toshiba America Medical Systems, In.C1999—
−6K994096Sonoheart Hand-Carried Echocardiography SystemSonosite,Inc.1999—
−5K010591Olympus EU-C60 Eus Exera Compact Endoscopic Ultrasound CenterOlympus Optical Co., Ltd.20012
−4K031347Ultrasonic Gastrovideoscope, Type UC160P-AT8 and UCT160-AT8Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.2003—
−3K042140Olympus BF Type UC160-OL8Olympus Corporation20041
−2K070983Olympus XBF-UC180F-DT8 Ultrasonic Bronchofibervideoscope Used with Aloka…Olympus Medical Systems Corporation20073
−1K081518Ultrasound Video Bronchoscope, Model EB-1970UKPentax Medical Company2008—
0 (this device)K131946Entax Ultrasound Video Bronchoscope EB-1970UK + HI Visin PreirusPentax Medical Company2014—
+1K183516PENTAX Medical Ultrasound Video Bronchoscope EB19-J10UPentax of America, Inc.2019—
+2K203166PENTAX Medical Ultrasound Upper GI Video Scope EG34-J10U, PENTAX Medical…Pentax of America, Inc.2020—
+1K183654PENTAX Medical EB-1970UK Ultrasound Video Bronchoscope + Hitachi NOBLUS and HI…Pentax of America, Inc.2019—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198110
198610
198810
198910
199120
199210
199330
199450
199530
199650
199790
199840
199930
200020
200140
200220
200331
200420
200610

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201920
202010
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K131946, 1989–2020Source: 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.

1 device in this family has 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 EOQ 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
*K081518Ultrasound Video Bronchoscope, Model EB-1970UK
Summary page 1
…Class 11 Product Code: EQ and ITX Predicate Device: PENTAX EB-1970UK Ultrasound Video Bronchoscope + EUB 5500 (K081518; dated Sep 5 2008) Regulation Number: 21 CFR Part 874.4680 Regulation Name: Bronchoscopes (Flexible or rig…
Pentax Medical Company2008—

Also cleared against K081518: 1 other device →

What descends from it? (3)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K183516PENTAX Medical Ultrasound Video Bronchoscope EB19-J10UPentax of America, Inc.20191
K183654PENTAX Medical EB-1970UK Ultrasound Video Bronchoscope + Hitachi NOBLUS and HI VISION…Pentax of America, Inc.20190

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

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
May 31, 2016Class IIZ-0757-2017Process controlThe EB-1970UK Ultrasound Video Bronchoscope shipped between the clearance date of April 2014 and September 2015 contained the Operation and Reprocessing IFUs that were in use prior to the 2014 clearance, and therefore did not include the…
Jan 11, 2011Class IIZ-2326-2017Device DesignThis field action serves to retrospectively document the actions that were taken by Pentax to correct the loose suction arms on eleven (11) models of endoscopes and to notify FDA of these actions taken in 2010-2011.
Jan 11, 2011Class IIZ-2325-2017Device DesignThis field action serves to retrospectively document the actions that were taken by Pentax to correct the loose suction arms on eleven (11) models of endoscopes and to notify FDA of these actions taken in 2010-2011.
Jan 11, 2011Class IIZ-2324-2017Device DesignThis field action serves to retrospectively document the actions that were taken by Pentax to correct the loose suction arms on eleven (11) models of endoscopes and to notify FDA of these actions taken in 2010-2011.

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.

  • K023984Modification to Olympus Bronchoscopes BF-40 Series, BF-240 Series, and BF-160 SeriesThe Olympus Optical Co. · 2003 · 5 generations back · ◆ in the 2003 ancestors bar of FIG. 114 Class I recalls

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 25 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.1 years on median.
  • 15 of the 63 ancestors have a recall of any class; 1 has a Class I recall.
  • Of its descendants, K183516 (Pentax of America, Inc., 2019) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
  • 1 other device also cites its predicate K081518.

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. 2014, this device’s year, is highlighted.

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?

The EB-1970UK, Ultrasound Video Bronchoscope, is intended to provide optical visualization of, ultrasonic visualization of, and therapeutic access to, the Pulmonary Track including but not restricted to organs, tissues, and subsystem: Nasal Passage, Pharynx, Larynx, Trachea, Bronchial Tree (including access beyond the stem), and underlying areas. The instrument is introduced per orally when indications consistent with the requirement for procedure are observed in adult and pediatric patient populations.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K131946: Entax Ultrasound Video Bronchoscope EB-1970UK + HI Visin Preirus.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K131946

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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