# K180253: Sheridan Endobronchial Tubes

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Teleflex Medical
- Decided: Nov 2, 2018 after 276 days
- Product code: CBI (Tube, Tracheal/Bronchial, Differential Ventilation (W/Wo Connector))
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 868.5740
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 4 generations back to K771219 (1977). 5 ancestors in all.
1 later device descends from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 7 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K141888: Rusch Endobronchial Tubes, Teleflexmedical, Inc. (2015) Summary page 4.

## Most influential descendants
- K200968: ABC33L, ABC35L, ABC37L, ABC39L, ABC33R, ABC35R, ABC37R, ABC39R (2020), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The SHERIDAN® Endobronchial Tube is intended for use in thoracic surgery, bronchospirometry, administration of Endobronchial anesthesia and other uses commonly requiring Endobronchial intubation. The SHERIDAN® Endobronchial tube is indicated for main stem bronchus intubation and allows for selective inflation or deflation of either lung.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K180253
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology