# K151315: Expect Pulmonary Endobronchial Ultrasound Transbronchial Aspiration Needle

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Boston Scientific Corporation
- Decided: Nov 10, 2015 after 176 days
- Product code: EOQ (Bronchoscope (Flexible Or Rigid))
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 874.4680
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 9 generations back to K894632 (1989). 55 ancestors in all.
3 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
1 of 59 devices in its family (counting itself) has a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K050503: Single Use Aspiration Needle NA-201SX-4022, Olympus Medical Systems Corporation (2005) Summary page 4.

## Most influential descendants
- K163248: Expect Pulmonary Endobronchial Ultrasound Transbronchial Aspiration Needle (2017), 2 descendants of its own
- K250145: Biopsy Port Adapter (2025), 0 descendants of its own
- K183085: CoreDx™ Pulmonary Mini-Forceps (2019), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Expect™ Pulmonary Endobronchial Ultrasound Transbronchial Aspiration Needle is designed to be used with endobronchial ultrasound endoscopes for ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration (FNA) of the submucosal and extramural lesions of the tracheobronchial tree. Do no use this instrument for any purpose other than its intended use.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K151315
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology