510(k) · Cleared
ClearedFNL-10P, Fiber Nasoparhyngoscope
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Pentax Precision Instrument Corp. · EOB Nasopharyngoscope (Flexible Or Rigid)
Cleared on Apr 7, 1995 after a 22-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 4 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Apr 7, 1995
- Review
- 22 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- EOB
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
4 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK951196 FNL-10P, Fiber NasoparhyngoscopePentax Precision Instrument Corp. · 1995
- Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK992526 Flexible Nasopharyngo-Laryngoscopes, Flexible BronchoscopeRichard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp. · 1999
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK132039 Ergo-Flex Laryngo-Nasopharyngoscope EF-N and EF-N SlimJedmed Instrument Co. · 2014
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK150248 ORL Video NasoPharyngo-LarngoscopeJedmed Instrument Company · 2015
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK070580 Nasopharyngoscope, BronchoscopeXion GmbH · 2007
Most influential descendants
Showing 4 of 4 · See all- K992526Flexible Nasopharyngo-Laryngoscopes, Flexible BronchoscopeRichard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp. · 1999 · cites it directly3descendants
- K132039Ergo-Flex Laryngo-Nasopharyngoscope EF-N and EF-N SlimJedmed Instrument Co. · 2014 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K150248ORL Video NasoPharyngo-LarngoscopeJedmed Instrument Company · 2015 · 3 generations on0descendants
- K070580Nasopharyngoscope, BronchoscopeXion GmbH · 2007 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K951196 | FNL-10P, Fiber Nasoparhyngoscope | Pentax Precision Instrument Corp. | 1995 | — |
| +1 | K992526 | Flexible Nasopharyngo-Laryngoscopes, Flexible Bronchoscope | Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp. | 1999 | — |
| +2 | K132039 | Ergo-Flex Laryngo-Nasopharyngoscope EF-N and EF-N Slim | Jedmed Instrument Co. | 2014 | — |
| +3 | K150248 | ORL Video NasoPharyngo-Larngoscope | Jedmed Instrument Company | 2015 | — |
| +2 | K070580 | Nasopharyngoscope, Bronchoscope | Xion GmbH | 2007 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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Top candidate predicates for a new EOB device
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What was it cleared against?
FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (4)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K992526 | Flexible Nasopharyngo-Laryngoscopes, Flexible Bronchoscope | 1999 | 3 |
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, K992526 (Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp., 1999) has gone furthest, with 3 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All EOB devicesEOB Nasopharyngoscope (Flexible Or Rigid): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · EOB
3in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · EOB
192in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · EOB
1in 2023
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · EOB
1,338in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code EOB, 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 | 4 | 37 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 4 | 38 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4 | 209 | 2 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2014 | 3 | 282 | 0 | 5 |
| 2015 | 3 | 115 | 0 | 13 |
| 2016 | 3 | 174 | 0 | 16 |
| 2017 | 6 | 216 | 0 | 18 |
| 2018 | 6 | 230 | 0 | 23 |
| 2019 | 8 | 149 | 0 | 51 |
| 2020 | 3 | 175 | 0 | 47 |
| 2021 | 2 | — | 0 | 345 |
| 2022 | 6 | 178 | 1 | 1,158 |
| 2023 | 3 | 107 | 1 | 1,352 |
| 2024 | 2 | — | 0 | 1,498 |
| 2025 | 3 | 192 | 0 | 1,338 |
| 2026 | 5 | 180 | 1 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K951196 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K951196: FNL-10P, Fiber Nasoparhyngoscope.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K951196
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026