510(k) · Cleared
ClearedCath Sheath Introducer Syst Plus W/Unistasis Valve
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Cordis Corp. · DYB Introducer, Catheter
Cleared on Jul 19, 1991 after an 88-day review. FDA lists a 510(k) statement for it but has not posted the file, so its predicates are not known. 45 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jul 19, 1991
- Review
- 88 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DYB
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
45 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK911794 Cath Sheath Introducer Syst Plus W/Unistasis ValveCordis Corp. · 1991
- Descendant · cites it directly · 44 of its ownK962746 Cordis Avanti Trans-Radial Catheter Sheath Introducer KitCordis Corp. · 1996
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 41 of its ownK082644 GlidesheathTerumo Medical Corp. · 2008
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 17 of its ownK102008 GlidesheathTerumo Medical Corp. · 2010 · Recalled
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 12 of its ownK122980 Glidesheath Slender Model RM* ES6J10HQS, Glidesheath Slender Model…Terumo Medical Corporation · 2012
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 8 of its ownK142183 Glidesheath SlenderTerumo Medical Corporation · 2014 · Recalled
Showing 5 of 45 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 45 · See all- K962746Cordis Avanti Trans-Radial Catheter Sheath Introducer KitCordis Corp. · 1996 · cites it directly44descendants
- K082644GlidesheathTerumo Medical Corp. · 2008 · 2 generations on41descendants
- K102008GlidesheathTerumo Medical Corp. · 2010 · 3 generations on17descendants
- K122980Glidesheath Slender Model RM* ES6J10HQS, Glidesheath Slender Model RM* ES6F16HQ…Terumo Medical Corporation · 2012 · 3 generations on12descendants
- K142183Glidesheath SlenderTerumo Medical Corporation · 2014 · 4 generations on8descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K911794 | Cath Sheath Introducer Syst Plus W/Unistasis Valve | Cordis Corp. | 1991 | — |
| +1 | K962746 | Cordis Avanti Trans-Radial Catheter Sheath Introducer Kit | Cordis Corp. | 1996 | — |
| +2 | K082644 | Glidesheath | Terumo Medical Corp. | 2008 | — |
| +3 | K102008 | Glidesheath | Terumo Medical Corp. | 2010 | 1 |
| +3 | K122980 | Glidesheath Slender Model RM* ES6J10HQS, Glidesheath Slender Model RM*… | Terumo Medical Corporation | 2012 | — |
| +4 | K142183 | Glidesheath Slender | Terumo Medical Corporation | 2014 | 17 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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What was it cleared against?
FDA lists a 510(k) statement for it but has not posted the file, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (45)
See all 451 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K962746 | Cordis Avanti Trans-Radial Catheter Sheath Introducer Kit | 1996 | 44 |
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?
- Of its descendants, K962746 (Cordis Corp., 1996) has gone furthest, with 44 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All DYB devicesDYB Introducer, Catheter: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
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) | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K911794 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K911794: Cath Sheath Introducer Syst Plus W/Unistasis Valve.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K911794
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- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026