# K221914: Catapult Guide Sheath

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Contract Medical International, GmbH
- Decided: Jul 29, 2022 after 29 days
- Product code: DYB (Introducer, Catheter)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 870.1340
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 8 generations back to K924607 (1993). 9 ancestors in all.
2 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 12 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K181463: DuraSheath Introducer Sheath System, Contract Medical International, GmbH (2018) Summary page 4.

## Most influential descendants
- K240957: Catapult Guide Sheath (2024), 1 descendant of its own
- K250439: Catapult Guide Sheath; 4F; 15cm (US-34015-F-ST-H); Catapult Guide Sheath; 4F; 45cm (US-34045-F-ST-H); Catapult Guide Sheath; 4F; 60cm (US-34060-F-ST-H); Catapult Guide Sheath; 4F; 90cm (US-34090-F-ST-H); Catapult Guide Sheath; 4F; 130cm (US-34130-F-ST-H); Catapult Guide Sheath; 5F; 15cm (US-35015-F-ST-H); Catapult Guide Sheath; 5F; 45cm (US-35045-F-ST-H); Catapult Guide Sheath; 5F; 45cm; Hockey Stick (US-35045-F-HS-H); Catapult Guide Sheath; 5F; 45cm; Multipurpose (US-35045-F-MP-H); Ca (2025), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Catapult Guide Sheath is indicated to be used for introduction of interventional and diagnostic devices into the peripheral (and coronary) vasculature.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K221914
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology