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Bever Reinforced Endotracheal Tube with Cuff (Oral/Nasal), Bever Reinforced Endotracheal Tube Without Cuff (Oral/Nasal)

K111406510(k) TraditionalCleared Jul 19, 2012427-day reviewClass II21 CFR 868.5730

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Hangzhou Bever Medical Devices Co., Ltd. · BTR Tube, Tracheal (W/Wo Connector)

Cleared on Jul 19, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K073383 (Well Lead Medical Instruments, 2008) and 1 other predicate after a 427-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 1990. 4 of the 21 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall. 1 later device descends from it.

Decided
Jul 19, 2012
Review
427 days
Class
Class II
Product code
BTR
Recalls
None
Predicates
2

Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K903730 (1990). 19 ancestors in all, the oldest K811033 (1981). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly. 4 of the 21 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2005: 1 other ancestor1997: 2 other ancestors1996: 3 other ancestors, 2 with a Class I recall22000: 1 other ancestor, 1 with a Class I recall11993: 2 other ancestors, 1 with a Class I recall11991: 2 other ancestors1981: 1 other ancestor1994: 1 other ancestor2018: 1 descendant clearedK903730 · D.I.C. Tracheostomy Tubes & Laryngectomy Tubes · Concord/Portex · 1990K960429 · Per-Fit Percutaneous Tracheostomy Kit W/Portex Tracheostmy Tube & Disp. Inner Cannula · Smiths Industries Medical Systems, Inc. · 1996K980466 · Per-Fit Percutaneous Dilational Tracheostomy Kit with Specialty Tracheostomy Tube and Disposable Inner Cannula · Sims Portex, Inc. · 1998 · recalled×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K030570 (2003), K032112 (2004) K073383 · Well Lead Reinforced Endotracheal Tube · Well Lead Medical Instruments · 200819801990200020102020
  1. Root · 6 generations backK903730 D.I.C. Tracheostomy Tubes & Laryngectomy TubesConcord/Portex · 1990
  2. 5 generations backK960429 Per-Fit Percutaneous Tracheostomy Kit W/Portex Tracheostmy Tube &…Smiths Industries Medical Systems, Inc. · 1996
  3. 4 generations backK980466 Per-Fit Percutaneous Dilational Tracheostomy Kit with Specialty…Sims Portex, Inc. · 1998 · Recalled
  4. 3 generations backK030570 Blue Line Ultra Suctionaid Tracheostomy TubePortex, Ltd. · 2003
  5. 2 generations backK032112 P0RTEX Reinforced Tracheal Tube (Cuffed and Uncuffed)Portex, Ltd. · 2004
  6. 1 generation backK073383 Well Lead Reinforced Endotracheal TubeWell Lead Medical Instruments · 2008
  7. This deviceK111406 Bever Reinforced Endotracheal Tube with Cuff (Oral/Nasal), Bever…Hangzhou Bever Medical Devices Co., Ltd. · 2012
  8. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK170234 Endotracheal tube; Reinforced Endotracheal tubeZhanjiang Star Enterprise Co., Ltd. · 2018

Class I recalls in this family

Most influential descendants

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  • K170234Endotracheal tube; Reinforced Endotracheal tubeZhanjiang Star Enterprise Co., Ltd. · 2018 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−6K903730D.I.C. Tracheostomy Tubes & Laryngectomy TubesConcord/Portex1990—
−5K960429Per-Fit Percutaneous Tracheostomy Kit W/Portex Tracheostmy Tube & Disp. Inner…Smiths Industries Medical Systems, Inc.1996—
−4K980466Per-Fit Percutaneous Dilational Tracheostomy Kit with Specialty Tracheostomy…Sims Portex, Inc.19981
−3K030570Blue Line Ultra Suctionaid Tracheostomy TubePortex, Ltd.2003—
−2K032112P0RTEX Reinforced Tracheal Tube (Cuffed and Uncuffed)Portex, Ltd.2004—
−1K073383Well Lead Reinforced Endotracheal TubeWell Lead Medical Instruments2008—
0 (this device)K111406Bever Reinforced Endotracheal Tube with Cuff (Oral/Nasal), Bever Reinforced…Hangzhou Bever Medical Devices Co., Ltd.2012—
+1K170234Endotracheal tube; Reinforced Endotracheal tubeZhanjiang Star Enterprise Co., Ltd.2018—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198110
199120
199321
199410
199632
199720
200011
200510

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201810
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K111406, 1990–2018Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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4 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.

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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K073383Well Lead Reinforced Endotracheal Tube
Summary page 1
…R 868.5730, Product Code BTR) 4. Predicate Device: BEVER is claiming substantial equivalence to the following medical devices: Well Lead Reinforced Endotracheal Tube - K073 383 Portex Reinforced Endotracheal Tube - K032112 5. Device Description BEVERTM Reinforced Endotracheal Tube with cuff (Oral/Nasal)…
Well Lead Medical Instruments2008—
*K032112P0RTEX Reinforced Tracheal Tube (Cuffed and Uncuffed)
Summary page 1
…ice: BEVER is claiming substantial equivalence to the following medical devices: Well Lead Reinforced Endotracheal Tube - K073 383 Portex Reinforced Endotracheal Tube - K032112 5. Device Description BEVERTM Reinforced Endotracheal Tube with cuff (Oral/Nasal) is available in sizes 3.Omm-1O.0 mmi in 0.5 n…
Portex, Ltd.2004—

Also cleared against K073383: 2 other devices →

What descends from it? (1)

1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K170234Endotracheal tube; Reinforced Endotracheal tubeZhanjiang Star Enterprise Co., Ltd.20180

Has anything in its family been recalled? (4 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.

  • K993786Rusch Oral/Nasal (Safety Clear Plus) Tracheal Tube Cuffed, Magill/MurphyRusch Intl. · 2000 · 3 generations back · ◆ in the 2000 ancestors bar of FIG. 13 Class I recalls
  • K961837Rush Oral/Nasal Tracheal Tube Cuffed Magill/MurphyRusch Intl. · 1996 · 3 generations back · ◆ in the 1996 ancestors bar of FIG. 132 Class I recalls
  • K961840Rusch Oral/Nasal Tracheal Tube, Plain Magill/MurphyRusch Intl. · 1996 · 3 generations back · ◆ in the 1996 ancestors bar of FIG. 124 Class I recalls
  • K931163Rusch Agt PVC Preform Oral Trach Tub/Cuf W/Mur EyeRusch, Inc. · 1993 · 3 generations back · ◆ in the 1993 ancestors bar of FIG. 112 Class I recalls

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 22 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 4.5 years on median.
  • 7 of the 19 ancestors have a recall of any class; 4 have a Class I recall.
  • Of its descendants, K170234 (Zhanjiang Star Enterprise Co., Ltd., 2018) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
  • 2 other devices also cite its predicate K073383.

How does its category compare?

All BTR devices

BTR Tube, Tracheal (W/Wo Connector): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2012, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · BTR

7in 2025

2007: 12008: 72009: 72010: 32011: 22012: 52013: 12014: 32015: 32016: 12017: 22018: 52019: 52020: 32021: 12022: 12023: 12024: 12025: 72026 (partial year): 2
2007high 7 (2008) · low 1 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · BTR

258in 2025

2008: 61 days median2009: 135 days median2010: 179 days median2012: 261 days median2014: 308 days median2015: 262 days median2018: 242 days median2019: 211 days median2020: 246 days median2025: 258 days median
2007high 308 (2014) · low 61 (2008)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · BTR

3in 2022

2007: 22009: 212014: 20, 19 Class I2016: 12020: 1, 1 Class I2021: 22022: 32026 (partial year): 1
2007high 21 (2009) · low 0 (2008)2026

Class I (20 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · BTR

1,799in 2025

2007: 1362008: 1692009: 1552010: 3352011: 4222012: 5112013: 8072014: 9852015: 1,0162016: 8362017: 8122018: 9772019: 1,3792020: 1,0702021: 1,3292022: 1,1322023: 1,3302024: 1,6782025: 1,799
2007high 1,799 (2025) · low 136 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code BTR, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

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YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20071—2136
20087610169
2009713521155
201031790335
20112—0422
201252610511
20131—0807
2014330820 (19)985
2015326201,016
20161—1836
20172—0812
201852420977
2019521101,379
202032461 (1)1,070
20211—21,329
20221—31,132
20231—01,330
20241—01,678
2025725801,799
20262—1—

What is it indicated for?

The BEVERm Reinforced Endotracheal Tube is indicated for airway management by oral or nasal intubation of the trachea during anesthesia. The product may be used where the patient's neck is likely to be moved or flexed or the patient is in the prone position so that a non-reinforced tracheal tube might become kinked.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

Cite this page

510(k) Report. “K111406: Bever Reinforced Endotracheal Tube with Cuff (Oral/Nasal), Bever Reinforced Endotracheal Tube Without Cuff (Oral/Nasal).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K111406

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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