Endobronchial tube

Intended purpose

A hollow cylinder that is designed for oral insertion via the trachea and into a lung to maintain airway patency and/or to deliver anaesthetic inhalation agents or other medical gases, and secure ventilation. It is typically made of plastic or silicone and may be packaged with a connector that attaches to a breathing circuit and is available as a double lumen tube with independent cuffs at the distal end for ventilation of the left or right bronchi;selective lung ventilation during thoracic surgery or postoperative care when independent lung ventilation is indicated. This is a single-use device