510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class II · 2016Mobicath BI-Directional Guiding Sheath Model 1000182-XXX
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Great Batch Medical · DYB Introducer, Catheter
Cleared on Nov 26, 2010 as substantially equivalent to K083402 (St Jude Medical, 2008) and 1 other predicate after a 154-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 1989. It has been recalled 3 times.
- Decided
- Nov 26, 2010
- Review
- 154 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DYB
- Recalls
- 3
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K893658 (1989). 43 ancestors in all, the oldest K770977 (1977). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 6 generations backK893658 Percutaneous IntroducerMedamicus, Inc. · 1989
- 5 generations backK965167 Percutaneous Venous Introducer 10264Medamicus, Inc. · 1997
- 4 generations backK012130 Attain LDS 6216 Left-Heart Delivery SystemMedtronic Vascular · 2001
- 3 generations backK013517 10600 Deflectable Catheter System, Model 10600Medtronic Vascular · 2002
- 2 generations backK043489 Enpath Deflectable CatheterEnpath Medical Incorporated · 2005 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK061119 Enpath Medical Steerable SheathEnpath Medical, Inc. · 2006
- This deviceK101784 Mobicath BI-Directional Guiding Sheath Model 1000182-XXXGreat Batch Medical · 2010
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −6 | K893658 | Percutaneous Introducer | Medamicus, Inc. | 1989 | — |
| −5 | K965167 | Percutaneous Venous Introducer 10264 | Medamicus, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| −4 | K012130 | Attain LDS 6216 Left-Heart Delivery System | Medtronic Vascular | 2001 | — |
| −3 | K013517 | 10600 Deflectable Catheter System, Model 10600 | Medtronic Vascular | 2002 | — |
| −2 | K043489 | Enpath Deflectable Catheter | Enpath Medical Incorporated | 2005 | 2 |
| −1 | K061119 | Enpath Medical Steerable Sheath | Enpath Medical, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K101784 | Mobicath BI-Directional Guiding Sheath Model 1000182-XXX | Great Batch Medical | 2010 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
Planning a device in DYB? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new DYB device
- #1 K251051 AuST Steerable Sheathscore 18.0 · 10 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (2)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K083402 | Agilis NXT Steerable Introducer, Model G408322 and G408323Summary page 2…heath has the same indication for use, technological characteristics and principles of operation as the market cleared St. Jude Medical Agilis™ NxT Steerable Introducer (K083402). In addition, functional characteristics of the MobiCath™ Bidirectional Guiding Sheath are substantially equivalent to the Agili… | 2008 |
| * | K061119 | Enpath Medical Steerable SheathSummary page 2…of the MobiCath™ Bidirectional Guiding Sheath are substantially equivalent to the Agilis NxT Stecrable Introducer and the market cleared Enpath Medical Steerable Sheath (K061119) including materials, dimensions, and method of construction. Where dimensional and material diffcrences exist between the propos… | 2006 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2016 | Class II | Z-2914-2016 | Labeling False and Misleading | FDA inspection found that customers who had received devices with promotional material with outside use indications were not notified when labeling was revised to remove these indications. |
| Nov 12, 2012 | Class II | Z-0611-2013 | Nonconforming Material/Component | Greatbatch Medical observed some anomalies of the inner lumen of the MobiCath Bi-Directional Guiding Sheaths upon implementation of a new visual inspection tool. The anomalies may include loose, string-like liner material, liner abrasion… |
| Sep 24, 2012 | Class II | Z-0132-2013 | Device Design | We are notifying you of a potential interaction between therapeutic catheters and MobiCath Bi-Directional Guiding Sheaths. We became aware of these interactions while investigating recent complaints regarding catheters "self-advancing"… |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 21 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 4.1 years on median.
- 10 of the 43 ancestors have a recall of any class.
How does its category compare?
All DYB devicesDYB Introducer, Catheter: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2010, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · DYB
16in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DYB
63in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · DYB
3in 2025
Class I (48 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DYB
4,539in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code DYB, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 12 | 95 | 15 | 316 |
| 2008 | 17 | 37 | 9 | 423 |
| 2009 | 14 | 52 | 25 | 399 |
| 2010 | 18 | 123 | 18 | 445 |
| 2011 | 17 | 100 | 4 | 628 |
| 2012 | 22 | 128 | 3 | 898 |
| 2013 | 26 | 118 | 5 (1) | 743 |
| 2014 | 30 | 122 | 2 | 780 |
| 2015 | 17 | 129 | 2 (1) | 913 |
| 2016 | 19 | 95 | 45 (3) | 1,234 |
| 2017 | 24 | 70 | 22 (1) | 1,672 |
| 2018 | 19 | 156 | 1 | 1,903 |
| 2019 | 18 | 47 | 2 | 2,450 |
| 2020 | 9 | 49 | 21 (21) | 2,465 |
| 2021 | 12 | 78 | 6 | 2,835 |
| 2022 | 13 | 143 | 2 | 4,084 |
| 2023 | 15 | 55 | 10 | 3,775 |
| 2024 | 18 | 56 | 2 | 3,931 |
| 2025 | 16 | 63 | 3 | 4,539 |
| 2026 | 17 | 59 | 23 (21) | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Bidirectional Guiding Sheath is intended for introducing various cardiovascular catheters into the heart, including the left side of the heart through the interatrial septum.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K101784 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K101784: Mobicath BI-Directional Guiding Sheath Model 1000182-XXX.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K101784
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026