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EndoCore

K230778510(k) TraditionalCleared Sep 25, 2023188-day reviewClass II21 CFR 874.4680

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Praxis Medical, LLC · KTI Bronchoscope Accessory

Cleared on Sep 25, 2023 as substantially equivalent to K213060 (Micro-Tech (Nanjing) Co., Ltd., 2022) after a 188-day review. Its family tree reaches back 13 generations to 1989. 1 of the 60 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall.

Decided
Sep 25, 2023
Review
188 days
Class
Class II
Product code
KTI
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 13 generations to K894632 (1989). 59 ancestors in all, the oldest K812810 (1981). No later device cites it as a predicate yet. 1 of the 60 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.

Other ancestors, by year cleared 2002: 2 other ancestors2000: 2 other ancestors1993: 4 other ancestors2003: 2 other ancestors, 1 with a Class I recall11997: 9 other ancestors2001: 2 other ancestors1998: 4 other ancestors1996: 4 other ancestors1991: 2 other ancestors1990: 1 other ancestor1999: 2 other ancestors1995: 3 other ancestors1992: 1 other ancestor1988: 1 other ancestor1986: 1 other ancestor1981: 1 other ancestor1994: 4 other ancestors1989: 1 other ancestorReference device: K200278 · CytoCore · Praxis Medical, LLC · 2020K894632 · Model SSH-140A Ultrasound Imaging System · Toshiba America Medical Systems, In.C · 1989K941593 · Diagnostic Ultrasonic Transducer · Toshiba America Medical Systems, In.C · 1996K970047 · Phased Array Transducer - - PSK-20CT · Toshiba America Medical Systems, In.C · 1997K991710 · Ssa-370A/Powervision 6000 · Toshiba America Medical Systems, In.C · 1999K994096 · Sonoheart Hand-Carried Echocardiography System · Sonosite,Inc. · 1999K010591 · Olympus EU-C60 Eus Exera Compact Endoscopic Ultrasound Center · Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. · 2001 · recalledK031347 · Ultrasonic Gastrovideoscope, Type UC160P-AT8 and UCT160-AT8 · Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. · 2003K042140 · Olympus BF Type UC160-OL8 · Olympus Corporation · 2004 · recalledK050503 · Single Use Aspiration Needle NA-201SX-4022 · Olympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2005 · recalledK142909 · Flexible 19G EBUS Needle · Spiration, Inc. · 2015K152922 · ViziShot FLEX · Spiration, Inc. · 2016K163469 · ViziShot 2 FLEX · Olympus Surgical Technologies America · 2017K213060 · AreusTM Endobronchial Ultrasound Aspiration Needle, TridentTM Endobronchial Ultrasound Aspiration Needle · Micro-Tech (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. · 202219801990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generation 6 generations back: 3 other ancestors7 generations back: 3 other ancestors8 generations back: 13 other ancestors, 1 with a Class I recall19 generations back: 14 other ancestors10 generations back: 7 other ancestors11 generations back: 4 other ancestors12 generations back: 2 other ancestors K213060 · AreusTM Endobronchial Ultrasound Aspiration Needle, TridentTM Endobronchial Ultrasound Aspiration Needle · Micro-Tech (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. · 2022K163469 · ViziShot 2 FLEX · Olympus Surgical Technologies America · 2017K152922 · ViziShot FLEX · Spiration, Inc. · 2016K142909 · Flexible 19G EBUS Needle · Spiration, Inc. · 2015K050503 · Single Use Aspiration Needle NA-201SX-4022 · Olympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2005 · recalledK042140 · Olympus BF Type UC160-OL8 · Olympus Corporation · 2004 · recalledK031347 · Ultrasonic Gastrovideoscope, Type UC160P-AT8 and UCT160-AT8 · Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. · 2003K010591 · Olympus EU-C60 Eus Exera Compact Endoscopic Ultrasound Center · Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. · 2001 · recalledK994096 · Sonoheart Hand-Carried Echocardiography System · Sonosite,Inc. · 1999K991710 · Ssa-370A/Powervision 6000 · Toshiba America Medical Systems, In.C · 1999K970047 · Phased Array Transducer - - PSK-20CT · Toshiba America Medical Systems, In.C · 1997K941593 · Diagnostic Ultrasonic Transducer · Toshiba America Medical Systems, In.C · 1996K894632 · Model SSH-140A Ultrasound Imaging System · Toshiba America Medical Systems, In.C · 1989−10−50
  1. Root · 13 generations backK894632 Model SSH-140A Ultrasound Imaging SystemToshiba America Medical Systems, In.C · 1989
  2. 9 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK152922 ViziShot FLEXSpiration, Inc. · 2016
  4. 2 generations backK163469 ViziShot 2 FLEXOlympus Surgical Technologies America · 2017
  5. 1 generation backK213060 AreusTM Endobronchial Ultrasound Aspiration Needle, TridentTM…Micro-Tech (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. · 2022
  6. This deviceK230778 EndoCorePraxis Medical, LLC · 2023
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  1. Root · 13 generations backK894632 Model SSH-140A Ultrasound Imaging SystemToshiba America Medical Systems, In.C · 1989
  2. 12 generations backK941593 Diagnostic Ultrasonic TransducerToshiba America Medical Systems, In.C · 1996
  3. 11 generations backK970047 Phased Array Transducer - - PSK-20CTToshiba America Medical Systems, In.C · 1997
  4. 10 generations backK991710 Ssa-370A/Powervision 6000Toshiba America Medical Systems, In.C · 1999
  5. 9 generations backK994096 Sonoheart Hand-Carried Echocardiography SystemSonosite,Inc. · 1999
  6. 8 generations backK010591 Olympus EU-C60 Eus Exera Compact Endoscopic Ultrasound CenterOlympus Optical Co., Ltd. · 2001 · Recalled
  7. 7 generations backK031347 Ultrasonic Gastrovideoscope, Type UC160P-AT8 and UCT160-AT8Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. · 2003
  8. 6 generations backK042140 Olympus BF Type UC160-OL8Olympus Corporation · 2004 · Recalled
  9. 5 generations backK050503 Single Use Aspiration Needle NA-201SX-4022Olympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2005 · Recalled
  10. 4 generations backK142909 Flexible 19G EBUS NeedleSpiration, Inc. · 2015
  11. 3 generations backK152922 ViziShot FLEXSpiration, Inc. · 2016
  12. 2 generations backK163469 ViziShot 2 FLEXOlympus Surgical Technologies America · 2017
  13. 1 generation backK213060 AreusTM Endobronchial Ultrasound Aspiration Needle, TridentTM…Micro-Tech (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. · 2022
  14. This deviceK230778 EndoCorePraxis Medical, LLC · 2023

Class I recalls in this family

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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−13K894632Model SSH-140A Ultrasound Imaging SystemToshiba America Medical Systems, In.C1989—
−12K941593Diagnostic Ultrasonic TransducerToshiba America Medical Systems, In.C1996—
−11K970047Phased Array Transducer - - PSK-20CTToshiba America Medical Systems, In.C1997—
−10K991710Ssa-370A/Powervision 6000Toshiba America Medical Systems, In.C1999—
−9K994096Sonoheart Hand-Carried Echocardiography SystemSonosite,Inc.1999—
−8K010591Olympus EU-C60 Eus Exera Compact Endoscopic Ultrasound CenterOlympus Optical Co., Ltd.20012
−7K031347Ultrasonic Gastrovideoscope, Type UC160P-AT8 and UCT160-AT8Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.2003—
−6K042140Olympus BF Type UC160-OL8Olympus Corporation20041
−5K050503Single Use Aspiration Needle NA-201SX-4022Olympus Medical Systems Corporation20055
−4K142909Flexible 19G EBUS NeedleSpiration, Inc.2015—
−3K152922ViziShot FLEXSpiration, Inc.2016—
−2K163469ViziShot 2 FLEXOlympus Surgical Technologies America2017—
−1K213060AreusTM Endobronchial Ultrasound Aspiration Needle, TridentTM Endobronchial…Micro-Tech (Nanjing) Co., Ltd.2022—
0 (this device)K230778EndoCorePraxis Medical, LLC2023—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198110
198610
198810
198910
199010
199120
199210
199340
199440
199530
199640
199790
199840
199920
200020
200120
200220
200321
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K230778, 1989–2023Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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 KTI device

  1. #1 K261274 EchoTip Ultra® Endobronchial HD Ultrasound…score 15.0 · 12 generations · no Class I recall
  2. #2 Held for the reportin the report
  3. #3 Held for the reportin the report
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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K213060AreusTM Endobronchial Ultrasound Aspiration Needle, TridentTM Endobronchial Ultrasound…
Summary page 5
…oduct Code – KTI Bronchoscope (Flexible or Rigid) And Accessories Predicate Device: Endobronchial Ultrasound Aspiration Needle – K213060 Device Description: The EndoCore is intended to be used with endoscopes for ultrasound gui…
Micro-Tech (Nanjing) Co., Ltd.2022—
†K200278CytoCorePraxis Medical, LLC2020—

What descends from it?

No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.

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 · 8 generations back · ◆ in the 2003 ancestors bar of FIG. 114 Class I recalls

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 34 years and passes through 9 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.2 years on median.
  • 17 of the 59 ancestors have a recall of any class; 1 has a Class I recall.

How does its category compare?

All KTI devices

KTI Bronchoscope Accessory: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2023, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · KTI

5in 2025

2008: 12009: 12011: 12015: 22016: 32017: 32018: 12019: 12020: 12021: 12022: 32023: 42025: 52026 (partial year): 3
2007high 5 (2025) · low 0 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · KTI

61in 2025

2016: 140 days median2017: 115 days median2022: 137 days median2023: 168 days median2025: 61 days median2026 (partial year): 98 days median
2007high 168 (2023) · low 61 (2025)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · KTI

1in 2018

2012: 12018: 1
2007high 1 (2012) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · KTI

198in 2025

2007: 32008: 112009: 92010: 82011: 172012: 122013: 72014: 42015: 22016: 72017: 92018: 142019: 272020: 372021: 472022: 1312023: 1302024: 1492025: 198
2007high 198 (2025) · low 2 (2015)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code KTI, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20070—03
20081—011
20091—09
20100—08
20111—017
20120—112
20130—07
20140—04
20152—02
2016314007
2017311509
20181—114
20191—027
20201—037
20211—047
202231370131
202341680130
20240—0149
20255610198
20263980—

What is it indicated for?

The Praxis Medical EndoCore is used with ultrasound endoscope to sample targeted submucosal and extramural lesions of the tracheobronchial tree. For any patient 18 years and older requiring tissue sampling.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K230778: EndoCore.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K230778

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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