Endotracheal Tube

A bogie tube (often called a bougie tube or intubation bougie) is a long, flexible guiding tool used by healthcare professionals to help place an endotracheal tube into a patient’s airway when breathing support is urgently needed. It acts like a gentle “pathfinder,” especially in difficult situations where the airway is hard to see or access.

The tube is slim, smooth, and bendable, allowing it to slide carefully through the vocal cords and into the windpipe. Once it’s in the correct position, the endotracheal tube is simply passed over it and guided smoothly into place. This method increases safety, accuracy, and speed—especially during emergencies, swelling, trauma, or when visibility is limited.

Because of its flexibility and touch-sensitive tip, providers can feel subtle “tracheal clicks” or resistance, which helps confirm the bougie is properly placed. This makes the bogie tube a trusted, life-saving tool that supports safe airway management and helps ensure the patient receives oxygen quickly and effectively.