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# KTR · Tube, Aspirating, Bronchoscope, Rigid

_Ear, Nose, Throat · 21 CFR 874.4680 · Class 2_

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## Overview

- **Product Code:** KTR
- **Device Name:** Tube, Aspirating, Bronchoscope, Rigid
- **Regulation:** [21 CFR 874.4680](/submissions/EN/subpart-e%E2%80%94surgical-devices/874.4680)
- **Device Class:** 2
- **Review Panel:** [Ear, Nose, Throat](/submissions/EN)

## Identification

A bronchoscope (flexible or rigid) and accessories is a tubular endoscopic device with any of a group of accessory devices which attach to the bronchoscope and is intended to examine or treat the larynx and tracheobronchial tree. It is typically used with a fiberoptic light source and carrier to provide illumination. The device is made of materials such as stainless steel or flexible plastic. This generic type of device includes the rigid ventilating bronchoscope, rigid nonventilating bronchoscope, nonrigid bronchoscope, laryngeal-bronchial telescope, flexible foreign body claw, bronchoscope tubing, flexible biopsy forceps, rigid biopsy curette, flexible biopsy brush, rigid biopsy forceps, flexible biopsy curette, and rigid bronchoscope aspirating tube, but excludes the fiberoptic light source and carrier.

## Classification Rationale

Class II.

## Recent Cleared Devices (4 of 4)

| Record | Device Name | Applicant | Decision Date | Decision |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [K923487](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/EN/subpart-e%E2%80%94surgical-devices/KTR/K923487.md) | BAL CATH | Ballard Medical Products | Jul 30, 1993 | SESK |
| [K822255](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/EN/subpart-e%E2%80%94surgical-devices/KTR/K822255.md) | RIGID SUCTION TIPS | Kelleher Corp. | Aug 25, 1982 | SESE |
| [K820572](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/EN/subpart-e%E2%80%94surgical-devices/KTR/K820572.md) | ARGYLE DELEE SUCTION CATHETER W/MUCOUS | Sherwood Medical Co. | Apr 9, 1982 | SESE |
| [K791327](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/EN/subpart-e%E2%80%94surgical-devices/KTR/K791327.md) | ARGYLE TAUSSIG CULTURE CATHETER | Sherwood Medical Co. | Aug 22, 1979 | SESE |

## Top Applicants

- Sherwood Medical Co. — 2 clearances
- Ballard Medical Products — 1 clearance
- Kelleher Corp. — 1 clearance

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**Source:** [https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/EN/subpart-e%E2%80%94surgical-devices/KTR](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/EN/subpart-e%E2%80%94surgical-devices/KTR)

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