510(k) · Cleared
ClearedExpect Pulmonary Endobronchial Ultrasound Transbronchial Aspiration Needle
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Boston Scientific Corporation · EOQ Bronchoscope (Flexible Or Rigid)
Cleared on Mar 27, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K151315 (Boston Scientific Corporation, 2015) after a 129-day review. Its family tree reaches back 10 generations to 1989. 1 of the 59 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Mar 27, 2017
- Review
- 129 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- EOQ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 10 generations to K894632 (1989). 56 ancestors in all, the oldest K812810 (1981). 2 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly. 1 of the 59 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.
- Root · 10 generations backK894632 Model SSH-140A Ultrasound Imaging SystemToshiba America Medical Systems, In.C · 1989
- 6 generations between
- 3 generations backK042140 Olympus BF Type UC160-OL8Olympus Corporation · 2004 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK050503 Single Use Aspiration Needle NA-201SX-4022Olympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2005 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK151315 Expect Pulmonary Endobronchial Ultrasound Transbronchial Aspiration…Boston Scientific Corporation · 2015
- This deviceK163248 Expect Pulmonary Endobronchial Ultrasound Transbronchial Aspiration…Boston Scientific Corporation · 2017
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK250145 Biopsy Port AdapterEndosound, Inc. · 2025
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK183085 CoreDx™ Pulmonary Mini-ForcepsBoston Scientific Corporation · 2019
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- Root · 10 generations backK894632 Model SSH-140A Ultrasound Imaging SystemToshiba America Medical Systems, In.C · 1989
- 9 generations backK941593 Diagnostic Ultrasonic TransducerToshiba America Medical Systems, In.C · 1996
- 8 generations backK970047 Phased Array Transducer - - PSK-20CTToshiba America Medical Systems, In.C · 1997
- 7 generations backK991710 Ssa-370A/Powervision 6000Toshiba America Medical Systems, In.C · 1999
- 6 generations backK994096 Sonoheart Hand-Carried Echocardiography SystemSonosite,Inc. · 1999
- 5 generations backK010591 Olympus EU-C60 Eus Exera Compact Endoscopic Ultrasound CenterOlympus Optical Co., Ltd. · 2001 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK031347 Ultrasonic Gastrovideoscope, Type UC160P-AT8 and UCT160-AT8Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. · 2003
- 3 generations backK042140 Olympus BF Type UC160-OL8Olympus Corporation · 2004 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK050503 Single Use Aspiration Needle NA-201SX-4022Olympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2005 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK151315 Expect Pulmonary Endobronchial Ultrasound Transbronchial Aspiration…Boston Scientific Corporation · 2015
- This deviceK163248 Expect Pulmonary Endobronchial Ultrasound Transbronchial Aspiration…Boston Scientific Corporation · 2017
Class I recalls in this family
- K023984 Modification to Olympus Bronchoscopes BF-40…5 generations back · 2003
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −10 | K894632 | Model SSH-140A Ultrasound Imaging System | Toshiba America Medical Systems, In.C | 1989 | — |
| −9 | K941593 | Diagnostic Ultrasonic Transducer | Toshiba America Medical Systems, In.C | 1996 | — |
| −8 | K970047 | Phased Array Transducer - - PSK-20CT | Toshiba America Medical Systems, In.C | 1997 | — |
| −7 | K991710 | Ssa-370A/Powervision 6000 | Toshiba America Medical Systems, In.C | 1999 | — |
| −6 | K994096 | Sonoheart Hand-Carried Echocardiography System | Sonosite,Inc. | 1999 | — |
| −5 | K010591 | Olympus EU-C60 Eus Exera Compact Endoscopic Ultrasound Center | Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. | 2001 | 2 |
| −4 | K031347 | Ultrasonic Gastrovideoscope, Type UC160P-AT8 and UCT160-AT8 | Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. | 2003 | — |
| −3 | K042140 | Olympus BF Type UC160-OL8 | Olympus Corporation | 2004 | 1 |
| −2 | K050503 | Single Use Aspiration Needle NA-201SX-4022 | Olympus Medical Systems Corporation | 2005 | 5 |
| −1 | K151315 | Expect Pulmonary Endobronchial Ultrasound Transbronchial Aspiration Needle | Boston Scientific Corporation | 2015 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K163248 | Expect Pulmonary Endobronchial Ultrasound Transbronchial Aspiration Needle | Boston Scientific Corporation | 2017 | — |
| +1 | K250145 | Biopsy Port Adapter | Endosound, Inc. | 2025 | — |
| +1 | K183085 | CoreDx™ Pulmonary Mini-Forceps | Boston Scientific Corporation | 2019 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 9 | 0 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 1 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
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
- #1 K223299 Ambu® aScope™ 5 Broncho HD 5.0/2.2, Ambu®…score 18.4 · 11 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K151315 | Expect Pulmonary Endobronchial Ultrasound Transbronchial Aspiration NeedleSummary page 4…de Name: Expect™ Pulmonary Endobronchial Ultrasound Transbronchial Aspiration Needle Manufacturer and Clearance Number: Boston Scientific Corp, K151315 Classification Name: Bronchoscope (Flexible or Rigid) and Accessories Regulation Number: 21 CFR 874.4680 Produc… | 2015 |
What descends from it? (2)
2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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 · 5 generations back · ◆ in the 2003 ancestors bar of FIG. 114 Class I recalls
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 28 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.4 years on median.
- 17 of the 56 ancestors have a recall of any class; 1 has a Class I recall.
- Of its descendants, K250145 (Endosound, Inc., 2025) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All EOQ devicesEOQ Bronchoscope (Flexible Or Rigid): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2017, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · EOQ
20in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · EOQ
147in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · EOQ
25in 2025
Class I (28 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · EOQ
6,546in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code EOQ, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 | — | 0 | 39 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 0 | 87 |
| 2009 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 114 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 100 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 1 | 96 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 4 | 93 |
| 2013 | 4 | 178 | 0 | 93 |
| 2014 | 3 | 302 | 0 | 98 |
| 2015 | 6 | 206 | 0 | 132 |
| 2016 | 3 | 262 | 1 | 297 |
| 2017 | 4 | 136 | 0 | 337 |
| 2018 | 7 | 212 | 0 | 279 |
| 2019 | 11 | 147 | 1 | 654 |
| 2020 | 10 | 103 | 1 | 515 |
| 2021 | 15 | 169 | 9 | 1,358 |
| 2022 | 11 | 134 | 5 | 2,541 |
| 2023 | 12 | 160 | 18 (4) | 5,064 |
| 2024 | 13 | 130 | 4 | 6,051 |
| 2025 | 20 | 147 | 25 (24) | 6,546 |
| 2026 | 9 | 206 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
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.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K163248 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K163248: Expect Pulmonary Endobronchial Ultrasound Transbronchial Aspiration Needle.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K163248
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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