# K992526: Flexible Nasopharyngo-Laryngoscopes, Flexible Bronchoscope

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp.
- Decided: Sep 24, 1999 after 58 days
- Product code: EOB (Nasopharyngoscope (Flexible Or Rigid))
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 874.4760
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 2 generations back to K962172 (1996). 4 ancestors in all.
3 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 8 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K980401: Flexible Fiberscopes and Accessories, Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp. (1998) Summary page 1.
- K951196: FNL-10P, Fiber Nasoparhyngoscope, Pentax Precision Instrument Corp. (1995) Summary page 1.
- K921707: Pentax Naso-Pharyngo-Laryngoscope FNL-15P2/15RP2, Pentax Precision Instrument Corp. (1992) Summary page 1.
- (no number) Broncho deluxe fiberscope FB-10, FB18: named in the summary without a submission number

## Most influential descendants
- K132039: Ergo-Flex Laryngo-Nasopharyngoscope EF-N and EF-N Slim (2014), 1 descendant of its own
- K150248: ORL Video NasoPharyngo-Larngoscope (2015), 0 descendants of its own
- K070580: Nasopharyngoscope, Bronchoscope (2007), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The flexible nasopharyngo-laryngoscope and the flexible bronchoscope are used to visualize body cavities via natual passages. The button electrode is used for tissue and vessel coagulation by means of high frequency current under endoscopic view. For examination, diagnosis, and /or therapy in connection with endoscopic accessories / auxiliary instruments through the working channel of the endoscope. This instruement is used in the medical discipline of ENT (e.g. naso-pharynxngeal cavity - larynx / trachea and bronchial branch by adequately trained and qualified medical personnel. IMPORTANT! The product dimensions must correspond to the anatomic conditions, i.e., the correct flexible nasopharyngo-laryngoscope or flexible bronchoscope must be selected for the planned intervention.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K992526
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology