Historical information

This is an example of a Double Lumen Endotracheal Tube. This tube is used to achieve the selective one sided ventilation of either the right or the left lung.

Physical description

Clear plastic tube with a "v" shaped connector at one end that holds two tubes, one blue one and one clear plastic. There are two finer plastic tubes on either side of the central tube, one blue one and one clear plastic. Blue plastic cuff and a clear plastic cuff are wrapped around the tube at the other end.

Inscriptions & markings

Printed in black ink on the side of the central tube: Mallinckrodt R 41Fr. RIGHT Brocho-Cath TM 27 Do Not Reuse 29 I.T. 31cm
Printed in black ink on blue plastic tube: BRONCHIAL
Printed in black ink on clear plastic tube: 41Fr. TRACHEAL