510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class I · 2023Rusch Oral/Nasal Tracheal Tube, Plain Magill/Murphy
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Rusch Intl. · BTR Tube, Tracheal (W/Wo Connector)
Cleared on Jun 27, 1996 after a 45-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 2 of the 25 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall. 24 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled 24 times, including 24 Class I recalls.
- Decided
- Jun 27, 1996
- Review
- 45 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- BTR
- Recalls
- 24 (24 Class I)
- Predicates
- 0
24 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly. 2 of the 25 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.
- This deviceK961840 Rusch Oral/Nasal Tracheal Tube, Plain Magill/MurphyRusch Intl. · 1996
- Descendant · cites it directly · 23 of its ownK042683 Well Lead Endotracheal TubeWell Lead Medical Instruments · 2005 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 5 of its ownK111401 Bever Endotracheal Tube, Bever Eva Endotracheal TubeHangzhou Bever Medical Devices Co., Ltd. · 2012
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 5 of its ownK073383 Well Lead Reinforced Endotracheal TubeWell Lead Medical Instruments · 2008
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 3 of its ownK151381 Mallinckrodt Oral/Nasal Tracheal Tube Cuffless, Non-DEHP, Murphy EyeCovidien · 2015
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 3 of its ownK093126 Anapnoguard Endotracheal TubeHospitech Respiration, Ltd. · 2010
Showing 5 of 24 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Class I recalls in this family
- K110269 Well Lead Endotracheal Tube with Evacuation…2 generations on · 2011
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 24 · See all- K042683Well Lead Endotracheal TubeWell Lead Medical Instruments · 2005 · cites it directly23descendants
- K111401Bever Endotracheal Tube, Bever Eva Endotracheal TubeHangzhou Bever Medical Devices Co., Ltd. · 2012 · 2 generations on5descendants
- K073383Well Lead Reinforced Endotracheal TubeWell Lead Medical Instruments · 2008 · 2 generations on5descendants
- K151381Mallinckrodt Oral/Nasal Tracheal Tube Cuffless, Non-DEHP, Murphy EyeCovidien · 2015 · 3 generations on3descendants
- K093126Anapnoguard Endotracheal TubeHospitech Respiration, Ltd. · 2010 · 2 generations on3descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K961840 | Rusch Oral/Nasal Tracheal Tube, Plain Magill/Murphy | Rusch Intl. | 1996 | — |
| +1 | K042683 | Well Lead Endotracheal Tube | Well Lead Medical Instruments | 2005 | 1 |
| +2 | K111401 | Bever Endotracheal Tube, Bever Eva Endotracheal Tube | Hangzhou Bever Medical Devices Co., Ltd. | 2012 | — |
| +2 | K073383 | Well Lead Reinforced Endotracheal Tube | Well Lead Medical Instruments | 2008 | — |
| +3 | K151381 | Mallinckrodt Oral/Nasal Tracheal Tube Cuffless, Non-DEHP, Murphy Eye | Covidien | 2015 | — |
| +2 | K093126 | Anapnoguard Endotracheal Tube | Hospitech Respiration, Ltd. | 2010 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 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? (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | Sheridan Uncuffed Tracheal Tube Magill/Murphy Type Named without a submission number |
What descends from it? (24)
See all 241 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K042683 | Well Lead Endotracheal Tube | 2005 | 23 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (2 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2023 | Class I | Z-1857-2023 | Under Investigation by firm | Reports of disconnection of the 15mm connector from the endotracheal tube (ET tube) for the affected products. |
| May 25, 2023 | Class I | Z-1854-2023 | Under Investigation by firm | Reports of disconnection of the 15mm connector from the endotracheal tube (ET tube) for the affected products. |
| May 25, 2023 | Class I | Z-1939-2023 | Under Investigation by firm | Reports of disconnection of the 15mm connector from the endotracheal tube (ET tube) for the affected products. |
| May 25, 2023 | Class I | Z-1935-2023 | Under Investigation by firm | Reports of disconnection of the 15mm connector from the endotracheal tube (ET tube) for the affected products. |
| May 25, 2023 | Class I | Z-1930-2023 | Under Investigation by firm | Reports of disconnection of the 15mm connector from the endotracheal tube (ET tube) for the affected products. |
| May 25, 2023 | Class I | Z-1874-2023 | Under Investigation by firm | Reports of disconnection of the 15mm connector from the endotracheal tube (ET tube) for the affected products. |
| May 25, 2023 | Class I | Z-1925-2023 | Under Investigation by firm | Reports of disconnection of the 15mm connector from the endotracheal tube (ET tube) for the affected products. |
| May 25, 2023 | Class I | Z-1929-2023 | Under Investigation by firm | Reports of disconnection of the 15mm connector from the endotracheal tube (ET tube) for the affected products. |
| May 25, 2023 | Class I | Z-1859-2023 | Under Investigation by firm | Reports of disconnection of the 15mm connector from the endotracheal tube (ET tube) for the affected products. |
| May 25, 2023 | Class I | Z-1856-2023 | Under Investigation by firm | Reports of disconnection of the 15mm connector from the endotracheal tube (ET tube) for the affected products. |
| May 25, 2023 | Class I | Z-1938-2023 | Under Investigation by firm | Reports of disconnection of the 15mm connector from the endotracheal tube (ET tube) for the affected products. |
| May 25, 2023 | Class I | Z-1936-2023 | Under Investigation by firm | Reports of disconnection of the 15mm connector from the endotracheal tube (ET tube) for the affected products. |
| May 25, 2023 | Class I | Z-1933-2023 | Under Investigation by firm | Reports of disconnection of the 15mm connector from the endotracheal tube (ET tube) for the affected products. |
| May 25, 2023 | Class I | Z-1927-2023 | Under Investigation by firm | Reports of disconnection of the 15mm connector from the endotracheal tube (ET tube) for the affected products. |
| May 25, 2023 | Class I | Z-1931-2023 | Under Investigation by firm | Reports of disconnection of the 15mm connector from the endotracheal tube (ET tube) for the affected products. |
| May 25, 2023 | Class I | Z-1875-2023 | Under Investigation by firm | Reports of disconnection of the 15mm connector from the endotracheal tube (ET tube) for the affected products. |
| May 25, 2023 | Class I | Z-1876-2023 | Under Investigation by firm | Reports of disconnection of the 15mm connector from the endotracheal tube (ET tube) for the affected products. |
| May 25, 2023 | Class I | Z-1928-2023 | Under Investigation by firm | Reports of disconnection of the 15mm connector from the endotracheal tube (ET tube) for the affected products. |
| May 25, 2023 | Class I | Z-1858-2023 | Under Investigation by firm | Reports of disconnection of the 15mm connector from the endotracheal tube (ET tube) for the affected products. |
| May 25, 2023 | Class I | Z-1932-2023 | Under Investigation by firm | Reports of disconnection of the 15mm connector from the endotracheal tube (ET tube) for the affected products. |
| May 25, 2023 | Class I | Z-1926-2023 | Under Investigation by firm | Reports of disconnection of the 15mm connector from the endotracheal tube (ET tube) for the affected products. |
| May 25, 2023 | Class I | Z-1937-2023 | Under Investigation by firm | Reports of disconnection of the 15mm connector from the endotracheal tube (ET tube) for the affected products. |
| May 25, 2023 | Class I | Z-1855-2023 | Under Investigation by firm | Reports of disconnection of the 15mm connector from the endotracheal tube (ET tube) for the affected products. |
| May 25, 2023 | Class I | Z-1934-2023 | Under Investigation by firm | Reports of disconnection of the 15mm connector from the endotracheal tube (ET tube) for the affected products. |
The 5 latest of 24 recalls; the web page lists all.
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.
- K110269Well Lead Endotracheal Tube with Evacuation Lumen-OralWell Lead Medical Co., Ltd. · 2011 · 2 generations on · ◆ in the 2011 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K042683 (Well Lead Medical Instruments, 2005) has gone furthest, with 23 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 device is intended for oral or nasal intubation. It is intended for airway management.
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/K961840 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K961840: Rusch Oral/Nasal Tracheal Tube, Plain Magill/Murphy.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K961840
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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