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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Galaxy bronchoscope (Product GALB-001) used with Instructions for use, Part: 10000752, part of the Noah Medical Galaxy System (GAL-001)

Z-0679-2025

October 25, 2024

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Noah Medical
Event
Event 95574
Status
Ongoing
Classification
Class II
Quantity
26
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0679-2025

Official wording

Reason: Not all biopsy tools meant to fit bronchoscope channel (2.1mm inner diameter/length greater or equal to 1100mm) will pass through if scope channel positioned in sharp bend (approx. greater than 100-deg.), excessive force may result in tissue injury/pneumothorax; instruments with long rigid distal sections may exhibit insertion resistance when bronchoscope bending section significantly articulated.

Code information: UDI-DI: 00850048825048. IFU Revision: J and all prior versions. All bronchoscope lots used with the following system serial numbers: CRB-1502, CRB-1503, CRB-1508, CRB-1513, CRB-1514, CRB-1515, CRB-1516, CRB-1518, CRB-1519, CRB-1520, CRB-1521, CRB-1522, CRB-1523, CRB-1524, CRB-1525, CRB-1528, CRB-1530, CRB-1532, CRB-1534, CRB-1535, CRB-1537, CRB-1538, CRB1540, CRB-1541, CRB-1543, CRB1554

Distribution pattern: US Nationwide Distribution: SC, OH, PA, TN, MO, IN, CA, WV, NY, MD, MA, NJ, ID, CT, NC

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Not all biopsy tools meant to fit bronchoscope channel (2.1mm inner diameter/length greater or equal to 1100mm) will pass through if scope channel positioned in sharp bend (approx. greater than 100-deg.), excessive force may result in tissue injury/pneumothorax; instruments with long rigid distal sections may exhibit insertion resistance when bronchoscope bending section significantly articulated.