# K973191: The Visualized Endotracheal Tube System or Vett System

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Pulmonx
- Decided: Feb 13, 1998 after 172 days
- Product code: BTR (Tube, Tracheal (W/Wo Connector))
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 868.5730
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
17 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
1 of 18 devices in its family (counting itself) has a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number.
- (no number) Mallinckrodt Hi-Lo Tracheal Tube with Cuff: named in the summary without a submission number
- (no number) Olympus LF1/LF2 Tracheal Intubation Fiberscope: named in the summary without a submission number
- (no number) A.O. LS6A/LS7 Fiberoptic Laryngoscope: named in the summary without a submission number
- (no number) Welch Allyn Hi-Lux HLS-24W Illuminator: named in the summary without a submission number
- (no number) UroHealth Integrated Visualization System, END-101: named in the summary without a submission number

## Most influential descendants
- K052233: Tracheoscopic Ventilation Tube (TVT) System (2005), 16 descendants of its own
- K082420: Tracheoscopic Ventilation Tube (TVT) (2008), 14 descendants of its own
- K113576: Double Lumen Video Tracheosdope (DLVT) System (2012), 4 descendants of its own
- K123853: Vivasight-DL System (2013), 3 descendants of its own
- K121028: Etview Tracheoscopic Ventilation Tube (TVT (TM)) (2012), 3 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Pulmonx Visualized Endotracheal Tube (VETT) is indicated for use as a temporary artificial airway in adults requiring mechanical ventilation, for oral and nasal intubations. The VETT System is indicated for viewing during difficult intubation procedures, for verifying tube placement and repositioning, for viewing during suctioning and for general inspection of the airway.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K973191
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology