Endotracheal tube bougie is used to guide the endotracheal tube during difficult intubations. Short term use.
There have three types:
Curved/Coude type: One tip is curved, another is straight.
Straight type: Tow tip all are straight.
Vented type: one tip is curved with 2 lateral eyes, the end have a 15mm connector.
Endotracheal tube bougie as well as ETT exchanger has been shown to be a useful and well-tolerated device and it is flexible.
It could reduce the risk of an airway mishap.