510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class II · 2014Rusch Reinforced Endotracheal (or Tracheal) Tube- Cuffed and Uncuffed Murphy/Magill, Sterile
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 Aug 3, 1999 after a 159-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 8 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- Aug 3, 1999
- Review
- 159 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- BTR
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 0
8 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- This deviceK990619 Rusch Reinforced Endotracheal (or Tracheal) Tube- Cuffed and…Rusch Intl. · 1999
- Descendant · cites it directly · 6 of its ownK051993 Lma Fastrach Ett Single UseThe Laryngeal Mask Co., Ltd. · 2005
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 4 of its ownK130304 Lma Family of AirwaysThe Laryngeal Mask Co., Ltd. · 2014
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 3 of its ownK142103 Cuff Pilot, Sure SealTeleflexmedical, Inc. · 2015
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 1 of its ownK160694 Disposable Endotracheal tube, sterile, AccuCuffTianjin Medis Medical Device Co., Ltd. · 2017
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK242495 LMA Fastrach ETT SUTeleflex Medical · 2025
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 8 · See all- K051993Lma Fastrach Ett Single UseThe Laryngeal Mask Co., Ltd. · 2005 · cites it directly6descendants
- K130304Lma Family of AirwaysThe Laryngeal Mask Co., Ltd. · 2014 · 2 generations on4descendants
- K142103Cuff Pilot, Sure SealTeleflexmedical, Inc. · 2015 · 3 generations on3descendants
- K160694Disposable Endotracheal tube, sterile, AccuCuffTianjin Medis Medical Device Co., Ltd. · 2017 · 4 generations on1descendant
- K242495LMA Fastrach ETT SUTeleflex Medical · 2025 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K990619 | Rusch Reinforced Endotracheal (or Tracheal) Tube- Cuffed and Uncuffed… | Rusch Intl. | 1999 | — |
| +1 | K051993 | Lma Fastrach Ett Single Use | The Laryngeal Mask Co., Ltd. | 2005 | — |
| +2 | K130304 | Lma Family of Airways | The Laryngeal Mask Co., Ltd. | 2014 | — |
| +3 | K142103 | Cuff Pilot, Sure Seal | Teleflexmedical, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| +4 | K160694 | Disposable Endotracheal tube, sterile, AccuCuff | Tianjin Medis Medical Device Co., Ltd. | 2017 | — |
| +2 | K242495 | LMA Fastrach ETT SU | Teleflex Medical | 2025 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 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.
Planning a device in BTR? 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 12.5 · 3 generations · no Class I recall
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What was it cleared against? (4)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | Willy Rusch Reinforced Tracheal Tube Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | Sheridan Reinforced Cuffed Tracheal Tube Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | SIMS/Portex Reinforced Cuffed Silicone Tracheal Tube Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | NCC/Mallinckrodt Reinforced Tracheal Tube Cuffed Named without a submission number |
What descends from it? (8)
2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2014 | Class II | Z-1124-2015 | Labeling mix-ups | Teleflex Medical has issued an advisory notification for the RUSCH Curved Reinforced Endotracheal Tube because of a discrepancy between the labeled cuff diameter and the actual cuff diameter. The actual product cuff diameter meets… |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K051993 (The Laryngeal Mask Co., Ltd., 2005) has gone furthest, with 6 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?
Rusch Reinforced Endotracheal Tube is designated for oral or nasal intubation and are indicated for airway management. The product may be used to reduce the potential for kinking whenever an unusual positioning of the head or neck is required following intubation.
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/K990619 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K990619: Rusch Reinforced Endotracheal (or Tracheal) Tube- Cuffed and Uncuffed Murphy/Magill, Sterile.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K990619
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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