# K163248: Expect Pulmonary Endobronchial Ultrasound Transbronchial Aspiration Needle

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Boston Scientific Corporation
- Decided: Mar 27, 2017 after 129 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: 10 generations back to K894632 (1989). 56 ancestors in all.
2 later devices descend from it; 2 cite 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)
- K151315: Expect Pulmonary Endobronchial Ultrasound Transbronchial Aspiration Needle, Boston Scientific Corporation (2015) Summary page 4.

## Most influential descendants
- 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/K163248
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology