510(k) · Cleared
ClearedEsophageal Intubation Detector
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Wolfe Tory Medical, Inc. · BTR Tube, Tracheal (W/Wo Connector)
Cleared on Mar 26, 1999 as substantially equivalent to K942628 (Wolfe Tory Medical, Inc., 1994) and 1 other predicate after a 32-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1993.
- Decided
- Mar 26, 1999
- Review
- 32 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- BTR
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K930741 (1993). 2 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK930741 Esophageal Intubation DetectorWolfe-Carney Medical · 1993 · Recalled
- This deviceK990556 Esophageal Intubation DetectorWolfe Tory Medical, Inc. · 1999
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K930741 | Esophageal Intubation Detector | Wolfe-Carney Medical | 1993 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K990556 | Esophageal Intubation Detector | Wolfe Tory Medical, Inc. | 1999 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 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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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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K942628 | Esophageal Intubation Detector BulbSummary page 1…sory (73 BTR II 868.5730) Common/Usual Name Esophageal Detector Device (EDD) Proprietary Name and Esophageal Intubation Device (EID®) Legally Marketed Device Bulb Model ~K942628 Syringe Model = —K930741 ' Device Description A device that relics on anatomical differences between the trachea and the esopha… | 1994 |
| * | K930741 | Esophageal Intubation DetectorSummary page 1…Common/Usual Name Esophageal Detector Device (EDD) Proprietary Name and Esophageal Intubation Device (EID®) Legally Marketed Device Bulb Model ~K942628 Syringe Model = —K930741 ' Device Description A device that relics on anatomical differences between the trachea and the esophagus. By applying negative… | 1993 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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?
- 1 of the 2 ancestors has a recall of any class.
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?
To assist verification of placement of the endotracheal tube or esophageal/tracheal double lumen airway tube.
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/K990556 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K990556: Esophageal Intubation Detector.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K990556
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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