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ClearedPENTAX Medical Video Bronchoscopes, PENTAX Medical Video Naso-Pharyngo-Laryngoscope, and PENTAX Medical Ultrasond Video Bronchoscope
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Pentax of America, Inc. · EOQ Bronchoscope (Flexible Or Rigid)
Cleared on Jan 19, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K131028 (Pentax Medical Company, 2014) and 2 other predicates after a 63-day review. Its family tree reaches back 10 generations to 1989. 2 of the 81 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall.
- Decided
- Jan 19, 2018
- Review
- 63 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- EOQ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 10 generations to K894632 (1989). 80 ancestors in all, the oldest K812810 (1981). No later device cites it as a predicate yet. 2 of the 81 devices in this family, counting this one, have 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 backK070983 Olympus XBF-UC180F-DT8 Ultrasonic Bronchofibervideoscope Used with…Olympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2007 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK081518 Ultrasound Video Bronchoscope, Model EB-1970UKPentax Medical Company · 2008
- This deviceK173554 PENTAX Medical Video Bronchoscopes, PENTAX Medical Video…Pentax of America, Inc. · 2018
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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 backK070983 Olympus XBF-UC180F-DT8 Ultrasonic Bronchofibervideoscope Used with…Olympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2007 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK081518 Ultrasound Video Bronchoscope, Model EB-1970UKPentax Medical Company · 2008
- This deviceK173554 PENTAX Medical Video Bronchoscopes, PENTAX Medical Video…Pentax of America, Inc. · 2018
Class I recalls in this family
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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 | K070983 | Olympus XBF-UC180F-DT8 Ultrasonic Bronchofibervideoscope Used with Aloka… | Olympus Medical Systems Corporation | 2007 | 3 |
| −1 | K081518 | Ultrasound Video Bronchoscope, Model EB-1970UK | Pentax Medical Company | 2008 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K173554 | PENTAX Medical Video Bronchoscopes, PENTAX Medical Video… | Pentax of America, Inc. | 2018 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 |
| 1997 | 9 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 4 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 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.
2 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? (3)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K131028 | Pentax Video Bronchoscopes (EB Family)Summary page 8…cal Video Naso- Pharyngo- Ultrasound Video Bronchoscopes Laryngoscope Bronchoscope Predicate K131028 K162151 K081518 Device 510(k) N IV. DEVICE DESCRIPTION The PENTAX Medical Video Bronc… | 2014 |
| * | K162151 | PENTAX Medical ENT Video Imaging SystemSummary page 8…- Pharyngo- Ultrasound Video Bronchoscopes Laryngoscope Bronchoscope Predicate K131028 K162151 K081518 Device 510(k) N IV. DEVICE DESCRIPTION The PENTAX Medical Video Bronchoscopes, Video Naso-Phary… | 2017 |
| * | K081518 | Ultrasound Video Bronchoscope, Model EB-1970UKSummary page 8…asound Video Bronchoscopes Laryngoscope Bronchoscope Predicate K131028 K162151 K081518 Device 510(k) N IV. DEVICE DESCRIPTION The PENTAX Medical Video Bronchoscopes, Video Naso-Pharyngo-Laryngoscope and Ultrasou… | 2008 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (2 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.
- K061313Evis Exera 180 SystemOlympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2006 · 2 generations back · ◆ in the 2006 ancestors bar of 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
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 29 years and passes through 7 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.1 years on median.
- 23 of the 80 ancestors have a recall of any class; 2 have a Class I recall.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K131028.
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?
Device Name: PENTAX Medical Video Bronchoscopes (EB Family): The PENTAX Video Bronchoscopes (EB Family) have been designed to be used with a PENTAX Video Processor (including Light source), documentation equipment, video monitor, endo-therapy accessories (such as biopsy forceps) and other ancillary equipment for endoscopy and endoscopic surgery within the airways and tracheobronchial tree. The PENTAX Medical Video Naso-Pharyngo-Laryngoscope (VNL-1570STK)…
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Device Name: PENTAX Medical Video Bronchoscopes (EB Family): The PENTAX Video Bronchoscopes (EB Family) have been designed to be used with a PENTAX Video Processor (including Light source), documentation equipment, video monitor, endo-therapy accessories (such as biopsy forceps) and other ancillary equipment for endoscopy and endoscopic surgery within the airways and tracheobronchial tree.
The PENTAX Medical Video Naso-Pharyngo-Laryngoscope (VNL-1570STK) is designed to be used with a PENTAX Medical video processor, light source, documentation equipment, display monitor, endoscopic accessories, and other ancillary equipment and intended to provide optical visualization (via a video monitor) of, and therapeutic access to, nasal, pharyngeal, laryngeal and the upper airway anatomy.
Device Name: PENTAX Medical Ultrasound Video Bronchoscopes, EB-1970UK: The EB-1970UK, Ultrasound Video Bronchoscope, is intended to provide optical visualization of, ultrasonic visualization of, and therapeutic access to, the Pulmonary Track including but not restricted to the organs, tissues, and subsystems: Nasal Passage, Pharynx, Trachea Tree (including access beyond the stem), and underlying areas. The instrument is introduced per orally when indications consistent with the requirement for procedure are observed in adult and pediatric patient populations.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K173554 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K173554: PENTAX Medical Video Bronchoscopes, PENTAX Medical Video Naso-Pharyngo-Laryngoscope, and PENTAX Medical Ultrasond Video Bronchoscope.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K173554
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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