510(k) · Cleared
ClearedPtfe Super Sheath Introducer
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Martech Medical Products · DYB Introducer, Catheter
Cleared on Nov 19, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K000313 (Xentek Medical, Inc., 2000) and 2 other predicates after a 264-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1993. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Nov 19, 2012
- Review
- 264 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DYB
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K932323 (1993). 10 ancestors in all. 2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 5 generations backK932323 Percutaneous IntroducerMedamicus, Inc. · 1993
- 4 generations backK021004 Valved Peelable IntroducerMedamicus, Inc. · 2002
- 3 generations backK030905 Medamicus Flowguard Peelable IntroducerMedamicus, Inc. · 2003
- 2 generations backK040150 Modification to Medamicus Flowguard Peelable IntroducerMedamicus, Inc. · 2004
- 1 generation backK090394 Valved Tearway IntroducerMedcomp · 2009
- This deviceK120617 Ptfe Super Sheath IntroducerMartech Medical Products · 2012
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK130855 Ptfe Super Sheath IntroducerMartech Medical Products · 2013
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK153246 PTFE Super Sheath Introducer 2.1Medcomp (Medical Components, Inc.) · 2016
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K932323 | Percutaneous Introducer | Medamicus, Inc. | 1993 | — |
| −4 | K021004 | Valved Peelable Introducer | Medamicus, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −3 | K030905 | Medamicus Flowguard Peelable Introducer | Medamicus, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −2 | K040150 | Modification to Medamicus Flowguard Peelable Introducer | Medamicus, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −1 | K090394 | Valved Tearway Introducer | Medcomp | 2009 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K120617 | Ptfe Super Sheath Introducer | Martech Medical Products | 2012 | — |
| +1 | K130855 | Ptfe Super Sheath Introducer | Martech Medical Products | 2013 | — |
| +2 | K153246 | PTFE Super Sheath Introducer 2.1 | Medcomp (Medical Components, Inc.) | 2016 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 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? (3)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K000313 | Tearaway Introducer SheathSummary page 1…R. Section: 870.1340 Product Code and Class: DYB; HI C. Predicate Devices: K000313: Xentek, Tearaway Introducer Sheath K053092: Medcomp, Vascu-Sheath 11… | 2000 |
| * | K053092 | Medcomp Vascu-Sheath IISummary page 1…; HI C. Predicate Devices: K000313: Xentek, Tearaway Introducer Sheath K053092: Medcomp, Vascu-Sheath 11 K090394: Medcomp, Valved Tearaway Introduce… | 2006 |
| * | K090394 | Valved Tearway IntroducerSummary page 1…troducer Sheath K053092: Medcomp, Vascu-Sheath 11 K090394: Medcomp, Valved Tearaway Introducer D. Device Description: The PTFE Super Sheath… | 2009 |
What descends from it? (2)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K130855 | Ptfe Super Sheath Introducer | 2013 | 1 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 19 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.2 years on median.
- 1 of the 10 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K130855 (Martech Medical Products, 2013) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
- 5 other devices also cite its predicate K000313.
How does its category compare?
All DYB devicesDYB Introducer, Catheter: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2012, 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 PTFE Super Sheath Introducers are intended to obtain central venous access to tfacilitate catheter insertion or placing pacing leads into the central venous; system.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K120617 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K120617: Ptfe Super Sheath Introducer.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K120617
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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