510(k) · Cleared
ClearedTracheoscopic Ventilation Tube (TVT) System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Etview, Ltd. · BTR Tube, Tracheal (W/Wo Connector)
Cleared on Dec 13, 2005 as substantially equivalent to K973191 (Pulmonx, 1998) and 1 other predicate after a 118-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1982. 2 of the 20 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall. 16 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Dec 13, 2005
- Review
- 118 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- BTR
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K822082 (1982). 3 ancestors in all. 16 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly. 2 of the 20 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.
- Root · 2 generations backK822082 Sheridan/HVT,CF, UncuffedSheridan Catheter Corp. · 1982 · Recalled (Class I)
- 1 generation backK984528 Parker Flex-Tip Tracheal TubeParker Medical Assoc. · 1999 · Recalled
- This deviceK052233 Tracheoscopic Ventilation Tube (TVT) SystemEtview, Ltd. · 2005
- Descendant · cites it directly · 14 of its ownK082420 Tracheoscopic Ventilation Tube (TVT)Etview · 2008
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 4 of its ownK113576 Double Lumen Video Tracheosdope (DLVT) SystemEtview, Ltd. · 2012
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 3 of its ownK123853 Vivasight-DL SystemEtview, Ltd. · 2013
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 3 of its ownK121028 Etview Tracheoscopic Ventilation Tube (TVT (TM))Etview, Ltd. · 2012
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 3 of its ownK090777 Ezc Medical, LLC IntubaidflexEzc Medical, LLC · 2009
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Descendants cleared per year
Class I recalls in this family
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 16 · See all- K082420Tracheoscopic Ventilation Tube (TVT)Etview · 2008 · cites it directly14descendants
- K113576Double Lumen Video Tracheosdope (DLVT) SystemEtview, Ltd. · 2012 · 2 generations on4descendants
- K123853Vivasight-DL SystemEtview, Ltd. · 2013 · 3 generations on3descendants
- K121028Etview Tracheoscopic Ventilation Tube (TVT (TM))Etview, Ltd. · 2012 · 2 generations on3descendants
- K090777Ezc Medical, LLC IntubaidflexEzc Medical, LLC · 2009 · 2 generations on3descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K822082 | Sheridan/HVT,CF, Uncuffed | Sheridan Catheter Corp. | 1982 | Class I |
| −1 | K984528 | Parker Flex-Tip Tracheal Tube | Parker Medical Assoc. | 1999 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K052233 | Tracheoscopic Ventilation Tube (TVT) System | Etview, Ltd. | 2005 | — |
| +1 | K082420 | Tracheoscopic Ventilation Tube (TVT) | Etview | 2008 | — |
| +2 | K113576 | Double Lumen Video Tracheosdope (DLVT) System | Etview, Ltd. | 2012 | — |
| +3 | K123853 | Vivasight-DL System | Etview, Ltd. | 2013 | — |
| +2 | K121028 | Etview Tracheoscopic Ventilation Tube (TVT (TM)) | Etview, Ltd. | 2012 | — |
| +2 | K090777 | Ezc Medical, LLC Intubaidflex | Ezc Medical, LLC | 2009 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
2 devices in this family have a Class I recall. A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new BTR device
- #1 K251794 Tenax® Laser Resistant Endotracheal Tubescore 12.6 · 3 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (2)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K973191 | The Visualized Endotracheal Tube System or Vett SystemSummary page 2…racy compared to the existing cleared device. F. Identification of Legally Marketed Predicate Devices: Pulmonx Visualized Endotracheal Tube (VETT) (K97319 1) Parker Medical Flex -Tip Endotracheal Tube (K(984528) G. Performance Standards or Special Controls: The ET… | 1998 |
| * | K984528 | Parker Flex-Tip Tracheal TubeSummary page 3…nology as the cleared VETT except for the different type of camera and illumination. The TVT has two Murphy eyes like the Parker Medical Flex -Tip Endotracheal Tube (K984528), and an additional lens clearing lumen. The inherent radiopacity of the TVT obviates the need for a radiopaque strip. The min… | 1999 |
What descends from it? (16)
See all 163 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (2 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
Relatives with a Class I recall
Class I is FDA’s most serious recall class. A recall in the family tree is context for this device, not evidence about it.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 23 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 16.9 years on median.
- 2 of the 3 ancestors have a recall of any class; 1 has a Class I recall.
- Of its descendants, K082420 (Etview, 2008) has gone furthest, with 14 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All BTR devicesBTR Tube, Tracheal (W/Wo Connector): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · BTR
7in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · BTR
258in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · BTR
3in 2022
Class I (20 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · BTR
1,799in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code BTR, 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 | 1 | — | 2 | 136 |
| 2008 | 7 | 61 | 0 | 169 |
| 2009 | 7 | 135 | 21 | 155 |
| 2010 | 3 | 179 | 0 | 335 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 0 | 422 |
| 2012 | 5 | 261 | 0 | 511 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 807 |
| 2014 | 3 | 308 | 20 (19) | 985 |
| 2015 | 3 | 262 | 0 | 1,016 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 1 | 836 |
| 2017 | 2 | — | 0 | 812 |
| 2018 | 5 | 242 | 0 | 977 |
| 2019 | 5 | 211 | 0 | 1,379 |
| 2020 | 3 | 246 | 1 (1) | 1,070 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 2 | 1,329 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 3 | 1,132 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 1,330 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 1,678 |
| 2025 | 7 | 258 | 0 | 1,799 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The ETView Tracheoscopic Ventilation Tube (TVT) is intended for intubation procedures.
The ETView Tracheoscopic Ventilation Tube (TVT) is indicated for use as a temporary artificial airway in adults requiring mechanical ventilation. It is intended for oral and nasal intubations.
The TVT System is indicated for viewing during non-difficult and difficult intubation procedures, for verifying tube placement and repositioning, for viewing during suctioning and for general inspection of the airway.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K052233 · printed Nov 4, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K052233: Tracheoscopic Ventilation Tube (TVT) System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K052233
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026