510(k) · Cleared
ClearedPENTAX Medical Gas/Water Feeding Valve OE-B14
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Pentax of America, Inc. · ODC Endoscope Channel Accessory
Cleared on Dec 1, 2023 as substantially equivalent to K190805 (Pentax of America, Inc., 2019) after a 126-day review. Its family tree reaches back 11 generations to 1993. 3 of the 38 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall.
- Decided
- Dec 1, 2023
- Review
- 126 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- ODC
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 11 generations to K931154 (1993). 37 ancestors in all, the oldest K843084 (1985). No later device cites it as a predicate yet. 3 of the 38 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.
- Root · 11 generations backK931154 Evis 200 SystemOlympus Corp. · 1993
- 7 generations between
- 3 generations backK112680 Evis Exera Iii Video SystemOlympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2012 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK122470 Pentax Epk-I5010 Video ProcessorPentax Medical · 2013
- 1 generation backK190805 PENTAX Medical Video Processor EPK-i5500c, PENTAX Medical Video…Pentax of America, Inc. · 2019
- This deviceK232249 PENTAX Medical Gas/Water Feeding Valve OE-B14Pentax of America, Inc. · 2023
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- Root · 11 generations backK931154 Evis 200 SystemOlympus Corp. · 1993
- 10 generations backK963033 BF 240/P240/IT240 Bronchovideoscope & AccessoriesOlympus America, Inc. · 1996 · Recalled
- 9 generations backK981543 Olympus LF-TP and LF-DP Tracheal Intubation Fiberscopes, Accessories…The Olympus Optical Co. · 1998 · Recalled
- 8 generations backK013591 Xenf-TP Rhino-Laryngofiberscope, Its Acessories and Ancillary…Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. · 2001
- 7 generations backK021073 Visera Rhinlaryngovideoscope Olympus Enf Type VOlympus America, Inc. · 2002
- 6 generations backK031648 Visera Rhino-Laryngovideoscope Olympus Enf Type VOlympus Optical Co., Ltd. · 2003
- 5 generations backK061313 Evis Exera 180 SystemOlympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2006 · Recalled (Class I)
- 4 generations backK100584 Evis Exeraii 180 SystemOlympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2010 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK112680 Evis Exera Iii Video SystemOlympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2012 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK122470 Pentax Epk-I5010 Video ProcessorPentax Medical · 2013
- 1 generation backK190805 PENTAX Medical Video Processor EPK-i5500c, PENTAX Medical Video…Pentax of America, Inc. · 2019
- This deviceK232249 PENTAX Medical Gas/Water Feeding Valve OE-B14Pentax of America, Inc. · 2023
Class I recalls in this family
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −11 | K931154 | Evis 200 System | Olympus Corp. | 1993 | — |
| −10 | K963033 | BF 240/P240/IT240 Bronchovideoscope & Accessories | Olympus America, Inc. | 1996 | 6 |
| −9 | K981543 | Olympus LF-TP and LF-DP Tracheal Intubation Fiberscopes, Accessories and… | The Olympus Optical Co. | 1998 | 5 |
| −8 | K013591 | Xenf-TP Rhino-Laryngofiberscope, Its Acessories and Ancillary Equipment | Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. | 2001 | — |
| −7 | K021073 | Visera Rhinlaryngovideoscope Olympus Enf Type V | Olympus America, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −6 | K031648 | Visera Rhino-Laryngovideoscope Olympus Enf Type V | Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. | 2003 | — |
| −5 | K061313 | Evis Exera 180 System | Olympus Medical Systems Corporation | 2006 | Class I |
| −4 | K100584 | Evis Exeraii 180 System | Olympus Medical Systems Corporation | 2010 | 9 |
| −3 | K112680 | Evis Exera Iii Video System | Olympus Medical Systems Corporation | 2012 | 6 |
| −2 | K122470 | Pentax Epk-I5010 Video Processor | Pentax Medical | 2013 | — |
| −1 | K190805 | PENTAX Medical Video Processor EPK-i5500c, PENTAX Medical Video Upper GI Scope… | Pentax of America, Inc. | 2019 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K232249 | PENTAX Medical Gas/Water Feeding Valve OE-B14 | Pentax of America, Inc. | 2023 | — |
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 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 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.
3 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 ODC device
- #1 K232329 Defendo Fujifilm 700 Single Use Biopsy Valve…score 14.0 · 6 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K190805 | PENTAX Medical Video Processor EPK-i5500c, PENTAX Medical Video Upper GI Scope…Summary page 5…ion is PENTAX Gas/Water Feeding Valve OF-B194 which is compatible with PENTAX Medical Video Upper GI Scope EG29-i10c and PENTAX Medical Video Colonoscope EC34-i10cL (K190805). Subject Device Predicate Device PENTAX Medical Gas/Water Feeding… | 2019 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (3 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 · 4 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 · 5 generations back · ◆ in the 2003 ancestors bar of FIG. 114 Class I recalls
- K912120Urf-P2 Ureterorenofiberscope/CholedochofiberscopeOlympus Corp. · 1991 · 6 generations back · ◆ in the 1991 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 30 years and passes through 7 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.9 years on median.
- 20 of the 37 ancestors have a recall of any class; 3 have a Class I recall.
How does its category compare?
All ODC devicesODC Endoscope Channel Accessory: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2023, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · ODC
6in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · ODC
106in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · ODC
1so far in 2026, the most since 2007
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · ODC
91in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code ODC, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 83 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 67 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4 | 143 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 8 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 12 |
| 2018 | 2 | — | 0 | 17 |
| 2019 | 4 | 55 | 0 | 40 |
| 2020 | 4 | 128 | 0 | 54 |
| 2021 | 6 | 181 | 0 | 52 |
| 2022 | 8 | 118 | 0 | 37 |
| 2023 | 7 | 126 | 0 | 43 |
| 2024 | 8 | 95 | 0 | 100 |
| 2025 | 6 | 106 | 0 | 91 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Gas/Water Feeding Valve OE-B14 is intended to be attached in place of Air/Water Feeding Valve (OE-B12) to PENTAX Medical GI endoscopes and used to feed the gas/water to the body (via the air/water channel).
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K232249 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K232249: PENTAX Medical Gas/Water Feeding Valve OE-B14.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K232249
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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