510(k) · Cleared
ClearedTenax Laser Resistant Endotracheal Tube
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Bryan Medical, Inc. · BTR Tube, Tracheal (W/Wo Connector)
Cleared on Nov 25, 2020 as substantially equivalent to K993582 (Xomed, Inc., 2000) after a 246-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 2000. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Nov 25, 2020
- Review
- 246 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- BTR
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K993582 (2000). 2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 1 generation backK993582 Modification to Laser-Shield IIXomed, Inc. · 2000
- This deviceK200761 Tenax Laser Resistant Endotracheal TubeBryan Medical, Inc. · 2020
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK213028 Tenax Laser Resistant Endotracheal TubeBryan Medical, Inc. · 2021
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK251794 Tenax® Laser Resistant Endotracheal TubeBryan Medical, Inc. · 2026
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K993582 | Modification to Laser-Shield II | Xomed, Inc. | 2000 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K200761 | Tenax Laser Resistant Endotracheal Tube | Bryan Medical, Inc. | 2020 | — |
| +1 | K213028 | Tenax Laser Resistant Endotracheal Tube | Bryan Medical, Inc. | 2021 | — |
| +2 | K251794 | Tenax® Laser Resistant Endotracheal Tube | Bryan Medical, Inc. | 2026 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 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.
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Top candidate predicates for a new BTR device
- #1 K251794 Tenax® Laser Resistant Endotracheal Tubescore 12.5 · 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? (1)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K993582 | Modification to Laser-Shield IISummary page 4…: Endotracheal tube (cuffed) Classification Name: Tracheal tube (21 CFR 868.5730) Regulatory Class: II Product Code: BTR, BSK III. PREDICATE DEVICE Laser-Shield® II, K993582 IV. DEVICE DESCRIPTION The Tenax® Laser Resistant Endotracheal Tube is an endotracheal tube with two inflatable cuffs. It is i… | 2000 |
What descends from it? (2)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K213028 | Tenax Laser Resistant Endotracheal Tube | 2021 | 1 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- Its one ancestor has no recall.
- Of its descendants, K213028 (Bryan Medical, Inc., 2021) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant 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. 2020, this device’s year, is highlighted.
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 Tenax® Laser Resistant Endotracheal Tube is intended for endotracheal intubation. It is indicated for use for all types of surgical procedures involving carbon dioxide (10.60 microns) or KTP (532 nm) laser use (normal pulsed or continuous beam delivery in the non-contact mode), when endotracheal intubation is required to administer anesthetic gases or to overcome emergency obstruction of an airway.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K200761 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K200761: Tenax Laser Resistant Endotracheal Tube.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K200761
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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