Hood Laboratories

Hood Laboratories, founded in 1962, manufactures specialized medical devices for head, neck, and chest surgery with focus on airway management and otolaryngology. The company originated as the original manufacturer of T-Tubes for otolaryngologists and has expanded to serve rhinologists, allergists, laryngologists, speech-language pathologists, and thoracic surgeons. Core product lines include laryngeal stents (Mehta stents), tracheal-bronchial stents (Harrell Y-Stents), salivary management devices (Schaitkin Salivary Duct Cannula and Walvekar Salivary Duct Stents), and rigid bronchoscope systems (Efer bronchoscopes). Products are used at leading medical centers including Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Hood maintains emphasis on quality control, custom manufacturing capabilities, and collaborative product development with clinical specialists. The company operates as a niche medical device manufacturer with established relationships in interventional pulmonology and surgical specialty markets.