510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · 2004Braun Percutaneous Introducer Set
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
B.Braun Medical, Inc. · DYB Introducer, Catheter
Cleared on Sep 17, 1996 as substantially equivalent to K810460 (Burron Medical Products, Inc., 1981) and 8 other predicates after a 134-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1977. 1 of the 10 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- Sep 17, 1996
- Review
- 134 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DYB
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 9
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K770561 (1977). 9 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet. 1 of the 10 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.
- Root · 1 generation backK770561 Catheter,Percutaneous Introduc. & SheathUsci, Div. C.R. Bard, Inc. · 1977
- This deviceK961745 Braun Percutaneous Introducer SetB.Braun Medical, Inc. · 1996
Class I recalls in this family
- K780126 Dilator, Vessel & Introducer, Sheathdirect predicate · 1978
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K770561 | Catheter,Percutaneous Introduc. & Sheath | Usci, Div. C.R. Bard, Inc. | 1977 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K961745 | Braun Percutaneous Introducer Set | B.Braun Medical, Inc. | 1996 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 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.
1 device in this family has a Class I recall. 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? (9)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K810460 | Burron Percutaneous Inducer SetSummary page 1…6 Common or Usual Name: Braun Percutaneous introducer Set Device Classification Name: Catheter Introducers & vessel dilators K| 74sS &‘P,,ms Substantial Equivilance: K810460 Burron Percutaneous Introducer Set K894446 Angeion Hemostasis Introducer Set K894343 andfor KB84494 Venous Introducer B. Braun M… | 1981 |
| * | K894446 | Angeion Hemostasis Valve IntroducerSummary page 1…introducer Set Device Classification Name: Catheter Introducers & vessel dilators K| 74sS &‘P,,ms Substantial Equivilance: K810460 Burron Percutaneous Introducer Set K894446 Angeion Hemostasis Introducer Set K894343 andfor KB84494 Venous Introducer B. Braun Medical, Inc. B. Braun Medical, inc. Daig K… | 1989 |
| * | K894343 | Daig Percutaneous Catheter Intro. & Removable HemoSummary page 1…Catheter Introducers & vessel dilators K| 74sS &‘P,,ms Substantial Equivilance: K810460 Burron Percutaneous Introducer Set K894446 Angeion Hemostasis Introducer Set K894343 andfor KB84494 Venous Introducer B. Braun Medical, Inc. B. Braun Medical, inc. Daig K771982 andfor K770561 “888" Percutaneous C… | 1989 |
| * | K884494 | Daig Obturator, Catheter Introducer | 1989 |
| * | K771982 | 888 Arterial/Venous Catheter IntroducerSummary page 1…urron Percutaneous Introducer Set K894446 Angeion Hemostasis Introducer Set K894343 andfor KB84494 Venous Introducer B. Braun Medical, Inc. B. Braun Medical, inc. Daig K771982 andfor K770561 “888" Percutaneous Catheter Introducer uscl K780126 PCI Kit Argon K850820 Arterial/Venous Percutaneous Catheter In… | 1977 |
| * | K770561 | Catheter,Percutaneous Introduc. & SheathSummary page 1…ous Introducer Set K894446 Angeion Hemostasis Introducer Set K894343 andfor KB84494 Venous Introducer B. Braun Medical, Inc. B. Braun Medical, inc. Daig K771982 andfor K770561 “888" Percutaneous Catheter Introducer uscl K780126 PCI Kit Argon K850820 Arterial/Venous Percutaneous Catheter Introducer Univer… | 1977 |
| * | K780126 | Dilator, Vessel & Introducer, SheathSummary page 1…ucer Set K894343 andfor KB84494 Venous Introducer B. Braun Medical, Inc. B. Braun Medical, inc. Daig K771982 andfor K770561 “888" Percutaneous Catheter Introducer uscl K780126 PCI Kit Argon K850820 Arterial/Venous Percutaneous Catheter Introducer Universal Medical Instrument{UMI) K932733 Valveless{Portle… | 1978 |
| * | K850820 | Percutaneous Catheter Introducer W/Cath-Seal & SidSummary page 1…r KB84494 Venous Introducer B. Braun Medical, Inc. B. Braun Medical, inc. Daig K771982 andfor K770561 “888" Percutaneous Catheter Introducer uscl K780126 PCI Kit Argon K850820 Arterial/Venous Percutaneous Catheter Introducer Universal Medical Instrument{UMI) K932733 Valveless{Portless Sheath Introducer C… | 1985 |
| * | K932733 | Cordis Catheter Sheath IntroducerSummary page 1…dfor K770561 “888" Percutaneous Catheter Introducer uscl K780126 PCI Kit Argon K850820 Arterial/Venous Percutaneous Catheter Introducer Universal Medical Instrument{UMI) K932733 Valveless{Portless Sheath Introducer Cordis Device Description: Braun Percutaneous Introducer Kits consist of an introducer she… | 1993 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (1 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2004 | Not classified | Z-1133-04 | Other | Catheter separated from the hub. |
Relatives with a Class I recall
Class I is FDA’s most serious recall class. A recall in the family tree is context for this device, not evidence about it.
- K780126Dilator, Vessel & Introducer, SheathArgon Medical Corp. · 1978 · Direct predicate · ◆ in the 1978 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
What does this lineage say?
- 3 of the 9 ancestors have a recall of any class; 1 has a Class I recall.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K810460.
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) | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Braun Percutaneous Introducer Kits are designed to facilitate percutaneous introduction of devices into the vasculature.
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/K961745 · printed Nov 5, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K961745: Braun Percutaneous Introducer Set.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K961745
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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