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Flexible 19G EBUS Needle

K142909510(k) TraditionalCleared Apr 24, 2015200-day reviewClass II21 CFR 874.4680

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

Spiration, Inc. · EOQ Bronchoscope (Flexible Or Rigid)

Cleared on Apr 24, 2015 as substantially equivalent to K050503 (Olympus Medical Systems Corporation, 2005) after a 200-day review. Its family tree reaches back 9 generations to 1989. 1 of the 63 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall. 7 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Apr 24, 2015
Review
200 days
Class
Class II
Product code
EOQ
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 9 generations to K894632 (1989). 55 ancestors in all, the oldest K812810 (1981). 7 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly. 1 of the 63 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2002: 2 other ancestors2000: 2 other ancestors1993: 4 other ancestors2003: 2 other ancestors, 1 with a Class I recall11997: 9 other ancestors2001: 2 other ancestors1998: 4 other ancestors1996: 4 other ancestors1991: 2 other ancestors1990: 1 other ancestor1999: 2 other ancestors1995: 3 other ancestors1992: 1 other ancestor1988: 1 other ancestor1986: 1 other ancestor1981: 1 other ancestor1994: 4 other ancestors1989: 1 other ancestor2016: 1 descendant cleared2017: 1 descendant cleared2022: 1 descendant cleared2019: 1 descendant cleared2026: 1 descendant cleared2025: 1 descendant cleared2023: 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 · recalledK050503 · Single Use Aspiration Needle NA-201SX-4022 · Olympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2005 · recalled19801990200020102020
  1. Root · 9 generations backK894632 Model SSH-140A Ultrasound Imaging SystemToshiba America Medical Systems, In.C · 1989
  2. 5 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK031347 Ultrasonic Gastrovideoscope, Type UC160P-AT8 and UCT160-AT8Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. · 2003
  4. 2 generations backK042140 Olympus BF Type UC160-OL8Olympus Corporation · 2004 · Recalled
  5. 1 generation backK050503 Single Use Aspiration Needle NA-201SX-4022Olympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2005 · Recalled
  6. This deviceK142909 Flexible 19G EBUS NeedleSpiration, Inc. · 2015
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 6 of its ownK152922 ViziShot FLEXSpiration, Inc. · 2016
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 5 of its ownK163469 ViziShot 2 FLEXOlympus Surgical Technologies America · 2017
  9. Descendant · 3 generations on · 2 of its ownK190239 Single Use Aspiration NeedleOlympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2019
  10. Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK213060 AreusTM Endobronchial Ultrasound Aspiration Needle, TridentTM…Micro-Tech (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. · 2022
  11. Descendant · 4 generations on · 0 of its ownK251478 ClearTip TBNA TypeFinemedix Co., Ltd. · 2026
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  1. Root · 9 generations backK894632 Model SSH-140A Ultrasound Imaging SystemToshiba America Medical Systems, In.C · 1989
  2. 8 generations backK941593 Diagnostic Ultrasonic TransducerToshiba America Medical Systems, In.C · 1996
  3. 7 generations backK970047 Phased Array Transducer - - PSK-20CTToshiba America Medical Systems, In.C · 1997
  4. 6 generations backK991710 Ssa-370A/Powervision 6000Toshiba America Medical Systems, In.C · 1999
  5. 5 generations backK994096 Sonoheart Hand-Carried Echocardiography SystemSonosite,Inc. · 1999
  6. 4 generations backK010591 Olympus EU-C60 Eus Exera Compact Endoscopic Ultrasound CenterOlympus Optical Co., Ltd. · 2001 · Recalled
  7. 3 generations backK031347 Ultrasonic Gastrovideoscope, Type UC160P-AT8 and UCT160-AT8Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. · 2003
  8. 2 generations backK042140 Olympus BF Type UC160-OL8Olympus Corporation · 2004 · Recalled
  9. 1 generation backK050503 Single Use Aspiration Needle NA-201SX-4022Olympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2005 · Recalled
  10. This deviceK142909 Flexible 19G EBUS NeedleSpiration, Inc. · 2015

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Descendants cleared per year

2016: 12017: 12019: 12022: 12023: 12025: 12026: 1
2016high 1 (2016) · low 0 (2018)2026

Class I recalls in this family

Most influential descendants

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  • K152922ViziShot FLEXSpiration, Inc. · 2016 · cites it directly6descendants
  • K163469ViziShot 2 FLEXOlympus Surgical Technologies America · 2017 · 2 generations on5descendants
  • K190239Single Use Aspiration NeedleOlympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2019 · 3 generations on2descendants
  • K213060AreusTM Endobronchial Ultrasound Aspiration Needle, TridentTM Endobronchial Ultrasound…Micro-Tech (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. · 2022 · 3 generations on1descendant
  • K251478ClearTip TBNA TypeFinemedix Co., Ltd. · 2026 · 4 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−9K894632Model SSH-140A Ultrasound Imaging SystemToshiba America Medical Systems, In.C1989—
−8K941593Diagnostic Ultrasonic TransducerToshiba America Medical Systems, In.C1996—
−7K970047Phased Array Transducer - - PSK-20CTToshiba America Medical Systems, In.C1997—
−6K991710Ssa-370A/Powervision 6000Toshiba America Medical Systems, In.C1999—
−5K994096Sonoheart Hand-Carried Echocardiography SystemSonosite,Inc.1999—
−4K010591Olympus EU-C60 Eus Exera Compact Endoscopic Ultrasound CenterOlympus Optical Co., Ltd.20012
−3K031347Ultrasonic Gastrovideoscope, Type UC160P-AT8 and UCT160-AT8Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.2003—
−2K042140Olympus BF Type UC160-OL8Olympus Corporation20041
−1K050503Single Use Aspiration Needle NA-201SX-4022Olympus Medical Systems Corporation20055
0 (this device)K142909Flexible 19G EBUS NeedleSpiration, Inc.2015—
+1K152922ViziShot FLEXSpiration, Inc.2016—
+2K163469ViziShot 2 FLEXOlympus Surgical Technologies America2017—
+3K190239Single Use Aspiration NeedleOlympus Medical Systems Corp.2019—
+3K213060AreusTM Endobronchial Ultrasound Aspiration Needle, TridentTM Endobronchial…Micro-Tech (Nanjing) Co., Ltd.2022—
+4K251478ClearTip TBNA TypeFinemedix Co., Ltd.2026—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198110
198610
198810
198910
199010
199120
199210
199340
199440
199530
199640
199790
199840
199920
200020
200120
200220
200321

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201610
201710
201910
202210
202310
202510
202610
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K142909, 1989–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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Notable FDA decisions, review times and new Class I recalls. See an issue.

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.

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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
*K050503Single Use Aspiration Needle NA-201SX-4022
Summary page 4
…ew Panel: ENT Predicate Device Trade Name: Single Use Aspiration Needle 510(k) Number: K050503, cleared 05/12/05 Manufacturer: Olympus Medical Systems Corporation Spiration, Inc.…
Olympus Medical Systems Corporation20055

Also cleared against K050503: 5 other devices →

What descends from it? (7)

1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K152922ViziShot FLEXSpiration, Inc.20166

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

No FDA recall names this device.

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 · 4 generations back · ◆ in the 2003 ancestors bar of FIG. 114 Class I recalls

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 26 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.3 years on median.
  • 17 of the 55 ancestors have a recall of any class; 1 has a Class I recall.
  • Of its descendants, K152922 (Spiration, Inc., 2016) has gone furthest, with 6 descendants of its own.
  • 5 other devices also cite its predicate K050503.

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. 2015, 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 Flexible 19G EBUS Needle has been designed to be used with ultrasound endoscopes for ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration (FNA) of submucosal and extramural lesions of the tracheobronchial tree. Do not use this device for any purpose other than its intended use.

Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.

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510(k) Report. “K142909: Flexible 19G EBUS Needle.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K142909

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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