Galaxy Bronchoscope (Noah Medical) – biopsy tool compatibility issue (2024)
Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
Galaxy bronchoscope (Product GALB-001) used with Instructions for use, Part: 10000752, part of the Noah Medical Galaxy System (GAL-001)
Brand
Noah Medical
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
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
Products Sold
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
Noah Medical is recalling Galaxy bronchoscope (Product GALB-001) used with Instructions for use, Part: 10000752, part of the N due to 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 pos. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
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.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
On 10/25/24, recall notices were sent to customers who were asked to do the following: A copy of this letter should be kept with the instructions for use which adds additional warnings and precautions to the section Working Channel Tools/Instruments on page 23 of the Instructions for Use. CAUTION: If the bending section of the bronchoscope is articulated sharply and advancement of a biopsy tool encounters increased insertion resistance, straighten the bending section as much as possible to enable resumed advancement of the tool. Use of excessive force during instrument insertion may damage the instrument and/or the bronchoscope or result in tissue injury including pneumothorax. Certain instruments with longer rigid distal sections may exhibit increased insertion resistance when bronchoscope bending section is significantly articulated. Firm has undertaken an investigation of which types of biopsy tools are most likely to result in binding and will make this information available as testing is completed. A replacement to the Instructions for Use with the Cautions herein and replacement instructions will be made available. Firm is also investigating technical solutions to make the working channel of the bronchoscope compatible with a wider range of biopsy tools and a wide degree of conformations in use. Share this notification with any other healthcare professionals who may use the system. Complete and return the response form. Firm customer Service: customerservice@noahmed.com, 888-325-6624
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026