510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class II · 2023EVIS EXERA III BRONCHOFIBERVIDEOSCOPE OLYMPUS BF-MP190F, Single Use Biopsy Forceps FB-433D
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · EOQ Bronchoscope (Flexible Or Rigid)
Cleared on Apr 30, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K121959 (Olympus Medical Systems Corp., 2013) and 1 other predicate after a 231-day review. Its family tree reaches back 9 generations to 1993. 7 of the 38 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall. 7 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled 2 times.
- Decided
- Apr 30, 2018
- Review
- 231 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- EOQ
- Recalls
- 2
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 9 generations to K931154 (1993). 30 ancestors in all, the oldest K843084 (1985). 7 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly. 7 of the 38 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.
- Root · 9 generations backK931154 Evis 200 SystemOlympus Corp. · 1993
- 5 generations between
- 3 generations backK061313 Evis Exera 180 SystemOlympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2006 · Recalled (Class I)
- 2 generations backK100584 Evis Exeraii 180 SystemOlympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2010 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK121959 Evis Exera Iii Video SystemOlympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2013 · Recalled (Class I)
- This deviceK172726 EVIS EXERA III BRONCHOFIBERVIDEOSCOPE OLYMPUS BF-MP190F, Single Use…Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2018
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK183419 EVIS EXERA III Bronchovideoscope Olympus BF-XT190Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2019 · Recalled (Class I)
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK201758 EVIS EXERA III Bronchovideoscope Olympus BF-XP190, EVIS EXERA III…Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2021 · Recalled (Class I)
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK192164 Single Use Guide Sheath Kit K-401, K-402, & Single Use Guiding…Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2020
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK250862 Evis Exera Iii Bronchovideoscope (Olympus BF-XP190); Evis Exera Iii…Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2025 · Recalled (Class I)
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK250957 Disposable Biopsy Forceps (FB-211D); Disposable Biopsy Forceps…Olympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2025
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- Root · 9 generations backK931154 Evis 200 SystemOlympus Corp. · 1993
- 8 generations backK963033 BF 240/P240/IT240 Bronchovideoscope & AccessoriesOlympus America, Inc. · 1996 · Recalled
- 7 generations backK981543 Olympus LF-TP and LF-DP Tracheal Intubation Fiberscopes, Accessories…The Olympus Optical Co. · 1998 · Recalled
- 6 generations backK013591 Xenf-TP Rhino-Laryngofiberscope, Its Acessories and Ancillary…Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. · 2001
- 5 generations backK021073 Visera Rhinlaryngovideoscope Olympus Enf Type VOlympus America, Inc. · 2002
- 4 generations backK031648 Visera Rhino-Laryngovideoscope Olympus Enf Type VOlympus Optical Co., Ltd. · 2003
- 3 generations backK061313 Evis Exera 180 SystemOlympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2006 · Recalled (Class I)
- 2 generations backK100584 Evis Exeraii 180 SystemOlympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2010 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK121959 Evis Exera Iii Video SystemOlympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2013 · Recalled (Class I)
- This deviceK172726 EVIS EXERA III BRONCHOFIBERVIDEOSCOPE OLYMPUS BF-MP190F, Single Use…Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2018
Showing 5 of 7 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Class I recalls in this family
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 7 · See all- K183419EVIS EXERA III Bronchovideoscope Olympus BF-XT190Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2019 · cites it directly2descendants
- K201758EVIS EXERA III Bronchovideoscope Olympus BF-XP190, EVIS EXERA III Bronchovideoscope…Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2021 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K192164Single Use Guide Sheath Kit K-401, K-402, & Single Use Guiding Device CC-220DROlympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2020 · cites it directly1descendant
- K250862Evis Exera Iii Bronchovideoscope (Olympus BF-XP190); Evis Exera Iii Bronchovideoscope…Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2025 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K250957Disposable Biopsy Forceps (FB-211D); Disposable Biopsy Forceps (FB-221D); Disposable…Olympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2025 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −9 | K931154 | Evis 200 System | Olympus Corp. | 1993 | — |
| −8 | K963033 | BF 240/P240/IT240 Bronchovideoscope & Accessories | Olympus America, Inc. | 1996 | 6 |
| −7 | K981543 | Olympus LF-TP and LF-DP Tracheal Intubation Fiberscopes, Accessories and… | The Olympus Optical Co. | 1998 | 5 |
| −6 | K013591 | Xenf-TP Rhino-Laryngofiberscope, Its Acessories and Ancillary Equipment | Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. | 2001 | — |
| −5 | K021073 | Visera Rhinlaryngovideoscope Olympus Enf Type V | Olympus America, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −4 | K031648 | Visera Rhino-Laryngovideoscope Olympus Enf Type V | Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. | 2003 | — |
| −3 | K061313 | Evis Exera 180 System | Olympus Medical Systems Corporation | 2006 | Class I |
| −2 | K100584 | Evis Exeraii 180 System | Olympus Medical Systems Corporation | 2010 | 9 |
| −1 | K121959 | Evis Exera Iii Video System | Olympus Medical Systems Corp. | 2013 | Class I |
| 0 (this device) | K172726 | EVIS EXERA III BRONCHOFIBERVIDEOSCOPE OLYMPUS BF-MP190F, Single Use Biopsy… | Olympus Medical Systems Corp. | 2018 | — |
| +1 | K183419 | EVIS EXERA III Bronchovideoscope Olympus BF-XT190 | Olympus Medical Systems Corp. | 2019 | Class I |
| +2 | K201758 | EVIS EXERA III Bronchovideoscope Olympus BF-XP190, EVIS EXERA III… | Olympus Medical Systems Corp. | 2021 | Class I |
| +1 | K192164 | Single Use Guide Sheath Kit K-401, K-402, & Single Use Guiding Device CC-220DR | Olympus Medical Systems Corp. | 2020 | — |
| +2 | K250862 | Evis Exera Iii Bronchovideoscope (Olympus BF-XP190); Evis Exera Iii… | Olympus Medical Systems Corp. | 2025 | Class I |
| +1 | K250957 | Disposable Biopsy Forceps (FB-211D); Disposable Biopsy Forceps (FB-221D)… | Olympus Medical Systems Corporation | 2025 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 |
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.
7 devices in this family have 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? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K121959 | Evis Exera Iii Video SystemSummary page 5…BF-MP190F] Predicate device Device Trade Name Common Name Applicant 510(k) No. OLYMPUS BF-Q190 Bronchoscope, its OLYMPUS K121959 accessories and MEDICAL EVIS EXERAⅢ ancillary SYSTEMS… | 2013 |
| * | K950636 | Olympus Disposable Biopsy ForcepsSummary page 5…-433D] Device Trade Name Common Name Applicant 510(k) No. DISPOSABLE BIOPSY OLYMPUS Olympus America K950636 FORCEPS FB-49C DISPOSABLE Inc. BIOPSY FORCEPS The predicate devices ha… | 1995 |
| † | K033225 | Evis Exera Bronchofibervideoscope Olympus BF Type XP160F, Its Accessories and Ancillary… | 2003 |
What descends from it? (7)
4 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K183419 | EVIS EXERA III Bronchovideoscope Olympus BF-XT190 Class I | 2019 | 2 |
| K192164 | Single Use Guide Sheath Kit K-401, K-402, & Single Use Guiding Device CC-220DR | 2020 | 1 |
| K250957 | Disposable Biopsy Forceps (FB-211D); Disposable Biopsy Forceps (FB-221D); Disposable… | 2025 | 0 |
| K200397 | Single Use Biopsy Forceps FB-456D | 2020 | 0 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (7 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2023 | Class II | Z-0327-2024 | Under Investigation by firm | Channel air drying process was not validated, and that a small percentage of scopes returned to customers after repair had a wet channel. Water remaining in the channel of the endoscopes has the potential for contamination that could lead… |
| Jul 27, 2023 | Class II | Z-2497-2023 | Labeling Change Control | Complaint of endoscope model becoming lodged in the endotracheal tube connector due to diameter being too large. |
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.
- K121959Evis Exera Iii Video SystemOlympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2013 · Direct predicate · ◆ on the line of descent in FIG. 18 Class I recalls
- K061313Evis Exera 180 SystemOlympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2006 · 2 generations back · ◆ on the line of descent in FIG. 16 Class I recalls
- K023984Modification to Olympus Bronchoscopes BF-40 Series, BF-240 Series, and BF-160 SeriesThe Olympus Optical Co. · 2003 · 3 generations back · ◆ in the 2003 ancestors bar of FIG. 114 Class I recalls
- K912120Urf-P2 Ureterorenofiberscope/CholedochofiberscopeOlympus Corp. · 1991 · 4 generations back · ◆ in the 1991 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
- K183419EVIS EXERA III Bronchovideoscope Olympus BF-XT190Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2019 · Cites it directly · ◆ in the 2019 descendants bar of FIG. 12 Class I recalls
- K201758EVIS EXERA III Bronchovideoscope Olympus BF-XP190, EVIS EXERA III Bronchovideoscope Olympus BF-P190Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2021 · 2 generations on · ◆ in the 2021 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
- K250862Evis Exera Iii Bronchovideoscope (Olympus BF-XP190); Evis Exera Iii Bronchovideoscope (Olympus BF-P190)…Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2025 · 2 generations on · ◆ in the 2025 descendants bar of FIG. 14 Class I recalls
Nearest 5 of 7; all are on the web page.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 25 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.9 years on median.
- 17 of the 30 ancestors have a recall of any class; 4 have a Class I recall.
- Of its descendants, K183419 (Olympus Medical Systems Corp., 2019) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K121959.
How does its category compare?
All EOQ devicesEOQ Bronchoscope (Flexible Or Rigid): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2018, 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?
This instrument is intended to be used with an Olympus video system center, light source, documentation equipment, monitor, EndoTherapy accessories (such as a biopsy forceps), and other ancillary equipment for endoscopy and endoscopic surgery. This instrument is indicated for use within the airways and tracheobronchial tree.
The biopsy forceps has been designed specifically to collect tissue endoscopically for examination in conjunction with a flexible bronchoscope.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K172726 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K172726: EVIS EXERA III BRONCHOFIBERVIDEOSCOPE OLYMPUS BF-MP190F, Single Use Biopsy Forceps FB-433D.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K172726
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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