Disposable Biopsy Forceps FB-211D, FB-221D, FB-231D, FB-241D

K252050 · Olympus Medical Systems Corporation · EOB · Mar 20, 2026 · Ear, Nose, Throat

Device Facts

• Record ID: K252050
• Device Name: Disposable Biopsy Forceps FB-211D, FB-221D, FB-231D, FB-241D
• Applicant: Olympus Medical Systems Corporation
• Product Code: EOB · Ear, Nose, Throat
• Decision Date: Mar 20, 2026
• Decision: SESE
• Submission Type: Traditional
• Regulation: 21 CFR 874.4760
• Device Class: Class 2

Intended Use

The Disposable Biopsy Forceps FB-211D/221D/231D/241D are intended to be used to collect tissue within the upper airways in combination with a rhino-laryngoscope.

Device Story

Disposable biopsy forceps for tissue collection in upper airways; used with rhino-laryngoscope. Device consists of handle with slider and insertion portion (covered coil sheath, stainless steel operating wire, distal fenestrated cups). Operator advances/retreats slider to open/close cups for tissue sampling. Single-use, sterile device. Bench testing confirms mechanical performance, insertion/withdrawal, and slider mechanism functionality.

Clinical Evidence

Bench testing only. No clinical or animal data required. Performance verified via shelf-life testing (ISO 11607-1, ASTM F1980-21), mechanical testing (insertion, withdrawal, slider mechanism, connection strength), and human factors testing. Biocompatibility (ISO 10993) and sterilization (ISO 11137) validated via reference device data.

Technological Characteristics

Sterile, single-use biopsy forceps. Materials: stainless steel coil, polyethylene sheath. Distal cup configurations: alligator jaw-step, alligator jaw-step with needle, oval, oval with needle. Working length: 1150 mm. Sterilization: Gamma radiation. Mechanical actuation via manual slider-wire mechanism.

Indications for Use

Indicated for tissue collection within the upper airways using a rhino-laryngoscope.

Regulatory Classification

Identification

A nasopharyngoscope (flexible or rigid) and accessories is a tubular endoscopic device with any of a group of accessory devices which attach to the nasopharyngoscope and is intended to examine or treat the nasal cavity and nasal pharynx. It is typically used with a fiberoptic light source and carrier to provide illumination. The device is made of materials such as stainless steel and flexible plastic. This generic type of device includes the antroscope, nasopharyngolaryngoscope, nasosinuscope, nasoscope, postrhinoscope, rhinoscope, salpingoscope, flexible foreign body claw, flexible biopsy forceps, rigid biopsy curette, flexible biospy brush, rigid biopsy forceps and flexible biopsy curette, but excludes the fiberoptic light source and carrier.

Predicate Devices

• Biopsy Forceps FB-56D-1 (K013591)

Reference Devices

• Disposable Biopsy Forceps FB-211D, FB-221D, FB-231D, FB-241D (K250957)

Submission Summary (Full Text)

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FDA U.S. FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION

March 20, 2026

Olympus Medical Systems Corporation
% Roshana Ahmed
Program Manager, Regulatory Affairs
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
800 W Park Dr.
Westborough, Massachusetts 01581

Re: K252050
Trade/Device Name: Disposable Biopsy Forceps FB-211D, FB-221D, FB-231D, FB-241D
Regulation Number: 21 CFR 874.4760
Regulation Name: Nasopharyngoscope (flexible or rigid) and accessories
Regulatory Class: Class II
Product Code: EOB
Dated: February 17, 2026
Received: February 17, 2026

Dear Roshana Ahmed:

We have reviewed your section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device referenced above and have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to legally marketed predicate devices marketed in interstate commerce prior to May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device Amendments, or to devices that have been reclassified in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act) that do not require approval of a premarket approval application (PMA). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. Although this letter refers to your product as a device, please be aware that some cleared products may instead be combination products. The 510(k) Premarket Notification Database available at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpmn/pmn.cfm identifies combination product submissions. The general controls provisions of the Act include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration. Please note: CDRH does not evaluate information related to contract liability warranties. We remind you, however, that device labeling must be truthful and not misleading.

If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 898. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register.

Additional information about changes that may require a new premarket notification are provided in the FDA guidance documents entitled "Deciding When to Submit a 510(k) for a Change to an Existing Device"

U.S. Food & Drug Administration
10903 New Hampshire Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20993
www.fda.gov

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(https://www.fda.gov/media/99812/download) and "Deciding When to Submit a 510(k) for a Software Change to an Existing Device" (https://www.fda.gov/media/99785/download).

Your device is also subject to, among other requirements, the Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR) (21 CFR Part 820), which includes, but is not limited to, ISO 13485 clause 7.3 (Design controls), ISO 13485 clause 8.3 (Nonconforming product), ISO 13485 clause 8.5.2 (Corrective action), and ISO 13485 clause 8.5.3 (Preventative action). Please note that regardless of whether a change requires premarket review, the QMSR requires device manufacturers to review and approve changes to device design and production (ISO 13485 clause 7.3 and ISO 13485 clause 7.5) and document changes and approvals in the Medical Device File (ISO 13485 clause 4.2.3).

Please be advised that FDA's issuance of a substantial equivalence determination does not mean that FDA has made a determination that your device complies with other requirements of the Act or any Federal statutes and regulations administered by other Federal agencies. You must comply with all the Act's requirements, including, but not limited to: registration and listing (21 CFR Part 807); labeling (21 CFR Part 801); medical device reporting (reporting of medical device-related adverse events) (21 CFR Part 803) for devices or postmarketing safety reporting (21 CFR Part 4, Subpart B) for combination products (see https://www.fda.gov/combination-products/guidance-regulatory-information/postmarketing-safety-reporting-combination-products); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR) (21 CFR Part 820) for devices or current good manufacturing practices (21 CFR Part 4, Subpart A) for combination products; and, if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR Parts 1000-1050.

All medical devices, including Class I and unclassified devices and combination product device constituent parts are required to be in compliance with the final Unique Device Identification System rule ("UDI Rule"). The UDI Rule requires, among other things, that a device bear a unique device identifier (UDI) on its label and package (21 CFR 801.20(a)) unless an exception or alternative applies (21 CFR 801.20(b)) and that the dates on the device label be formatted in accordance with 21 CFR 801.18. The UDI Rule (21 CFR 830.300(a) and 830.320(b)) also requires that certain information be submitted to the Global Unique Device Identification Database (GUDID) (21 CFR Part 830 Subpart E). For additional information on these requirements, please see the UDI System webpage at https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/device-advice-comprehensive-regulatory-assistance/unique-device-identification-system-udi-system.

Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21 CFR 807.97). For questions regarding the reporting of adverse events under the MDR regulation (21 CFR Part 803), please go to https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-safety/medical-device-reporting-mdr-how-report-medical-device-problems.

For comprehensive regulatory information about medical devices and radiation-emitting products, including information about labeling regulations, please see Device Advice (https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/device-advice-comprehensive-regulatory-assistance) and CDRH Learn (https://www.fda.gov/training-and-continuing-education/cdrh-learn). Additionally, you may contact the Division of Industry and Consumer Education (DICE) to ask a question about a specific regulatory topic. See the DICE website (https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/device-advice-comprehensive-regulatory-assistance/contact-us-division-industry-and-consumer-education-dice) for more information or contact DICE by email ([e-mail]) or phone [phone] or 301-796-7100).

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Sincerely,

JOYCE C. LIN -S

for Shu-Chen Peng, Ph.D.
Assistant Director
DHT1B: Division of Dental and
ENT Devices
OHT1: Office of Ophthalmic, Anesthesia,
Respiratory, ENT, and Dental Devices
Office of Product Evaluation and Quality
Center for Devices and Radiological Health

Enclosure

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FORM FDA 3881 (6/20)
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| DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration Indications for Use | Form Approved: OMB No. 0910-0120 Expiration Date: 06/30/2023 See PRA Statement below. |
| --- | --- |
| 510(k) Number (if known) K252050 | |
| Device Name Disposable Biopsy Forceps FB-211D, FB-221D, FB-231D, FB-241D | |
| Indications for Use (Describe) The Disposable Biopsy Forceps FB-211D/221D/231D/241D are intended to be used to collect tissue within the upper airways in combination with a rhino-laryngoscope. | |
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) ☑ Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) ☐ Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C) | |
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OLYMPUS
Traditional 510(k)
Disposable Biopsy Forceps FB-211D, FB-221D, FB-231D, FB-241D

# 510(k) Summary

## I. Submitter

Olympus Medical Systems Corporation
2951 Ishikawa-cho
Hachioji-shi
Tokyo 192-8507
Japan

Contact Person: Seiko Yunoki
Phone: [phone]

Date Prepared: July 11, 2025

## II. Device

| Device Proprietary Name | Disposable Biopsy Forceps FB-211D, FB-221D, FB-231D, FB-241D |
| --- | --- |
| Common or Usual Name | Biopsy Forceps |
| Classification Name | Nasopharyngoscope (flexible or rigid) and accessories |
| Regulation Number | 874.4760 |
| Product Code | EOB |
| Device Classification | Class II |

## III. Predicate Device

Substantial equivalence is claimed to the following device:

- Biopsy Forceps FB-56D-1, K013591, Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.

The following device is referenced within the submission:

- Disposable Biopsy Forceps FB-211D, FB-221D, FB-231D, FB-241D, K250957, Olympus Medical Systems Corporation

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OLYMPUS
Traditional 510(k)
Disposable Biopsy Forceps FB-211D, FB-221D, FB-231D, FB-241D

## IV. Device Description

The Disposable Biopsy Forceps FB Series is comprised of four (4), sterile, single-use, disposable biopsy forceps of varying distal fenestrated cup shapes: FB-211D – Alligator jaw-step; FB-221D – Alligator jaw-step with needle; FB-231D – Oval type; and FB-241D – Oval type with needle.

The Disposable Biopsy Forceps FB Series was designed to collect tissue within the upper airways when used in conjunction with compatible rhino-laryngoscopes to collect tissues in the upper airways. The Disposable Biopsy Forceps FB Series consists of a handle and an insertion portion. The handle consists of a handle body and slider. The insertion portion consists of a covered coil sheath (stainless steel coil operating wire and polyethylene sheath), cups, and forceps cap. The slider is connected to the operating wire in the insertion portion and the cups are opened/closed by advancing/retreating the slider with the function of the connection parts.

## V. Indications for Use

The Disposable Biopsy Forceps FB-211D/221D/231D/241D are intended to be used to collect tissue within the upper airways in combination with a rhino-laryngoscope.

## VI. Comparison of Technological Characteristics

Although there are slight differences between the subject device and predicate device indications for use statements, both products have the same intended use. The devices are intended to collect tissue from the upper airways when used in conjunction with a rhino-laryngoscope.

The subject device and predicate device are sterile, single-use biopsy forceps featuring the same working length. The subject device differs from the predicate device with respect to the shape of the cups (distal end), maximum insertion portion diameter, compatible endoscopes, and sterilization method.

Bench testing studies were undertaken on the subject device to demonstrate substantial equivalence. Detailed information regarding the studies is provided within the submission. Packaging validation, sterilization validation, and biocompatibility studies conducted on the subject device and submitted under K250957 are being leveraged to support demonstration of substantial equivalence.

A comparison of the subject and predicate device technological characteristics is provided below.

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OLYMPUS
TRADITIONAL 510(k)
Disposable Biopsy Forceps FB-211D, FB-221D, FB-231D, FB-241D

| | Subject Device
Disposable Biopsy Forceps FB Series | Predicate Device
Biopsy Forceps FB-56D-1 | Analysis |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Manufacturer | Olympus Medical Systems Corp. | Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. | - |
| Indications for use | The Disposable Biopsy Forceps FB-211D/221D/231D/241D are intended to be used to collect tissue within the upper airways in combination with a rhino-laryngoscope. | These instruments have been designed to be used with an Olympus endoscope to collect tissue within the nasal and nasopharyngeal lumen. | Substantially equivalent |
| Models/Shape of Cup | FB-211D/Alligator jaw-step
FB-221D/Alligator jaw-step with needle
FB-231D/Oval type
FB-241D/Oval type with needle | FB-56D-1/Rat tooth | - |
| Maximum Insertion Portion Diameter | Ø 1.9 | Ø 1.15 | Substantially equivalent |
| Working Length | 1150 mm | 1150 mm | Identical |
| Compatible Endoscope | Working length less than 600 mm; BF, ENF
Channel Inner Diameter [mm]: ø2.0, ø2.2, ø2.6, ø2.8, ø3.2 | Working length less than 700 mm; CHF, BF, URF, HYF
Channel Inner Diameter [mm]: ø1.2 | Substantially equivalent |
| Single use/Re-usable | Single use | Reusable | Substantially equivalent |
| Sterile/non-sterile | Sterile | Sterile | Substantially equivalent |
| Sterilization method | Gamma radiation | Autoclave | Substantially equivalent |

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OLYMPUS
Traditional 510(k)
Disposable Biopsy Forceps FB-211D, FB-221D, FB-231D, FB-241D

## VII. Performance Data

The following performance data were provided to demonstrate substantial equivalence:

- Shelf life testing in accordance with ISO 11607-1:2019 and ASTM F1980-21
- Mechanical testing and comparative testing to verify device performance
- Insertion performance
- Withdrawal performance
- Opening and closing
- Advance and retreat
- Performance after repeated operations
- Connection strength
- Visual inspection
- Slider mechanism performance
- Human Factors Testing

The following data from the Applicant’s own reference device is leveraged to demonstrate substantial equivalence:

- Biocompatibility testing per ISO 10993-1:2018 including cytotoxicity (ISO 10993-5:2009), sensitization (ISO 10993-10:2021), irritation (ISO 10993-23:2021), acute systemic toxicity (ISO 10993-11:2017), and material mediated pyrogenicity (USP <51>)
- Sterilization validation per ISO 11137
- Packaging validation in accordance with ISO 11607-1:2019 and ASTM F1980-21

Animal and clinical study data are not required to demonstrate substantial equivalence.

## VIII. Conclusion

The non-clinical data demonstrate that the subject device is as safe, as effective, and performs as well as the identified predicate device. Therefore, it is concluded that the Disposable Biopsy Forceps FB Series is substantially equivalent to the identified predicate device.

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