510(k) · Cleared
ClearedCatheter Introducer Sheath
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Edwards Lifesciences, LLC · DYB Introducer, Catheter
Cleared on Mar 6, 2014 as substantially equivalent to K981909 (Baxter Edwards, 1998) after a 275-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1998.
- Decided
- Mar 6, 2014
- Review
- 275 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DYB
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K981909 (1998). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK981909 Baxter Hemostasis Valve IntroducersBaxter Edwards · 1998 · Recalled
- This deviceK131627 Catheter Introducer SheathEdwards Lifesciences, LLC · 2014
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K981909 | Baxter Hemostasis Valve Introducers | Baxter Edwards | 1998 | 3 |
| 0 (this device) | K131627 | Catheter Introducer Sheath | Edwards Lifesciences, LLC | 2014 | — |
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? (1)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K981909 | Baxter Hemostasis Valve IntroducersSummary page 1…me: Introducer, Catheter, Cardiovascular Devices Panel; 21 CFR §870.1340 Product Code DYB, Class 11 Predicate Device: K981909, Baxter Hemostasis Valve Introducer Device Description: Edwards Lifesciences' Catheter Introducer Sheath is an 11 Fr. sterile, n… | 1998 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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?
- Its one ancestor has a recall.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K981909.
How does its category compare?
All DYB devicesDYB Introducer, Catheter: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2014, 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 Catheter Introducer Sheath is indicated for use in patients requiring access of the venous system or to facilitate catheter insertion (e.g. pulmonary artery or infusion catheter). It is intended to be used for ≤ 72 hours.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K131627 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K131627: Catheter Introducer Sheath.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K131627
Report an extraction error
Are you the manufacturer?
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