510(k) · Cleared
ClearedBroncTru™ Transbronchial Access Tool
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Broncus Medical, Inc. · EOQ Bronchoscope (Flexible Or Rigid)
Cleared on May 31, 2024 as substantially equivalent to K142934 (Covidien, 2015) and 1 other predicate after a 277-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1993. 1 of the 7 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall.
- Decided
- May 31, 2024
- Review
- 277 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- EOQ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K931154 (1993). 6 ancestors in all, the oldest K914181 (1991). No later device cites it as a predicate yet. 1 of the 7 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.
- Root · 4 generations backK931154 Evis 200 SystemOlympus Corp. · 1993
- 3 generations backK060243 Olympus Guide Sheath, Model XBO1-836-13Olympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2006 · Recalled (Class I)
- 2 generations backK131234 Lungpoint Tools (Lungpoint Sheath, Lungpoint Dilation Balloon)Broncus Medical, Inc. · 2013
- 1 generation backK142934 CrossCountry Transbronchial Access Tool straight, CrossCountry…Covidien · 2015
- This deviceK232601 BroncTru™ Transbronchial Access ToolBroncus Medical, Inc. · 2024
Class I recalls in this family
- K060243 Olympus Guide Sheath, Model XBO1-836-132 generations back · 2006
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K931154 | Evis 200 System | Olympus Corp. | 1993 | — |
| −3 | K060243 | Olympus Guide Sheath, Model XBO1-836-13 | Olympus Medical Systems Corporation | 2006 | Class I |
| −2 | K131234 | Lungpoint Tools (Lungpoint Sheath, Lungpoint Dilation Balloon) | Broncus Medical, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| −1 | K142934 | CrossCountry Transbronchial Access Tool straight, CrossCountry Transbronchial… | Covidien | 2015 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K232601 | BroncTru™ Transbronchial Access Tool | Broncus Medical, Inc. | 2024 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 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.
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K142934 | CrossCountry Transbronchial Access Tool straight, CrossCountry Transbronchial Access…Summary page 6…Covidien LLC CrossCountry™ Transbronchial Access Tool. Predicate Device Common Name: Endoscopic Tool Predicate 510(k) Number: K142934 Classification Name: Bronchoscope (flexible or rigid) and accessories Regulation Number:… | 2015 |
| * | K131234 | Lungpoint Tools (Lungpoint Sheath, Lungpoint Dilation Balloon)Summary page 6…LungPoint Dilation balloon) Device Common Name: Sheath and Dilation Balloon Referenced 510(k) Number: K131234 Classification Name: Bronchoscope (flexible or rigid) and accessories Regulation Number:… | 2013 |
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.
- K060243Olympus Guide Sheath, Model XBO1-836-13Olympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2006 · 2 generations back · ◆ on the line of descent in FIG. 11 Class I recall
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 31 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 9.0 years on median.
- 2 of the 6 ancestors have a recall of any class; 1 has a Class I recall.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K142934.
How does its category compare?
All EOQ devicesEOQ Bronchoscope (Flexible Or Rigid): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2024, 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 BroncTru Transbronchial Access Tool is indicated for use in conjunction with a flexible bronchoscope to puncture the lung, dilate, and establish a working channel, facilitating the guidance of other endoscopic tools to reach target lesions.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K232601 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K232601: BroncTru™ Transbronchial Access Tool.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K232601
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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