Macewan-type endotracheal tubes, United Kingdom, 1871-1900

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Macewan-type endotracheal tubes, United Kingdom, 1871-1900. Science Museum, London. Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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William Macewan (1848-1924), a Glasgow surgeon, invented this type of endotracheal tube. He was the first person to use an endotracheal tube to give a patient anaesthetic, in 1878. A tube was placed in the larynx to give the patient a dose of chloroform. These examples are made from steel and brass. They range in length from 210 mm to 80 mm for patients of all sizes. maker: Unknown maker Place made: United Kingdom

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