510(k) · Cleared
ClearedVathin® Video Bronchoscope System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Hunan Vathin Medical Instrument Co., Ltd. · EOQ Bronchoscope (Flexible Or Rigid)
Cleared on May 15, 2023 after a 144-day review. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- May 15, 2023
- Review
- 144 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- EOQ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK223836 Vathin® Video Bronchoscope SystemHunan Vathin Medical Instrument Co., Ltd. · 2023
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK250232 Vathin® Video Bronchoscope SystemHunan Vathin Medical Instrument Co., Ltd. · 2025
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K250232Vathin® Video Bronchoscope SystemHunan Vathin Medical Instrument Co., Ltd. · 2025 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K223836 | Vathin® Video Bronchoscope System | Hunan Vathin Medical Instrument Co., Ltd. | 2023 | — |
| +1 | K250232 | Vathin® Video Bronchoscope System | Hunan Vathin Medical Instrument Co., Ltd. | 2025 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA 510(k) statement (indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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What was it cleared against?
FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K250232 | Vathin® Video Bronchoscope System | 2025 | 0 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K250232 (Hunan Vathin Medical Instrument Co., Ltd., 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. 2023, 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 Vathin® H-SteriScopeTM I Single use flexible Video Bronchoscope has been designed to be used with the Vathin® Displaying Unit, endotherapy accessories and other ancillary equipment for endoscopy within the airways and tracheobronchial tree.
The Vathin® Video Bronchoscope System is for use in a hospital environment.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA 510(k) statement.
https://510kreport.com/device/K223836 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K223836: Vathin® Video Bronchoscope System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K223836
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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