510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · 2005Medtronic PS Medical Introducer Sheath 12F,14F,15F, Models 3805-012, 3805-014, 3805-015
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Medtronic PS Medical · GWG Endoscope, Neurological
Cleared on Apr 28, 1999 as substantially equivalent to K931973 (Neuro Navigational Corp., 1993) and 1 other predicate after an 84-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1988. 2 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled 2 times.
- Decided
- Apr 28, 1999
- Review
- 84 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GWG
- Recalls
- 2
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K883607 (1988). 2 ancestors in all. 2 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 1 generation backK883607 Peel-Away Introducer for Ventricular CatheterCodman & Shurtleff, Inc. · 1988
- This deviceK990333 Medtronic PS Medical Introducer Sheath 12F,14F,15F, Models 3805-012…Medtronic PS Medical · 1999
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK200925 Clarus Peel-Away Introducer SheathClarus Medical, LLC · 2021
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK061135 Minop Disposable Introducer 10F, Model ME010; 19F, Model ME019Aesculap · 2006
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K883607 | Peel-Away Introducer for Ventricular Catheter | Codman & Shurtleff, Inc. | 1988 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K990333 | Medtronic PS Medical Introducer Sheath 12F,14F,15F, Models 3805-012, 3805-014… | Medtronic PS Medical | 1999 | — |
| +1 | K200925 | Clarus Peel-Away Introducer Sheath | Clarus Medical, LLC | 2021 | — |
| +1 | K061135 | Minop Disposable Introducer 10F, Model ME010; 19F, Model ME019 | Aesculap | 2006 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 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.
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What was it cleared against? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K931973 | Disposable Peel-Away Introducer SheathSummary page 1…ope Introducer Common usual or Classification Name: Instrument, Shunt System (882.4545) Predicate Device ldentification: Neuro Navigational Peel Away Introducer Sheath (K931973) Codman Peel Away Sheath (K883607) Description: The Introducer Sheath includes two parts, a peelaway sheath and a blunt ended ob… | 1993 |
| * | K883607 | Peel-Away Introducer for Ventricular CatheterSummary page 1…ssification Name: Instrument, Shunt System (882.4545) Predicate Device ldentification: Neuro Navigational Peel Away Introducer Sheath (K931973) Codman Peel Away Sheath (K883607) Description: The Introducer Sheath includes two parts, a peelaway sheath and a blunt ended obturator, which fits inside the she… | 1988 |
What descends from it? (2)
2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2005 | Not classified | Z-1111-05 | Other | Cracked hubs/handles and/or improper peeling of the sheath during use. |
| Jul 5, 2005 | Not classified | Z-1110-05 | Other | Cracked hubs/handles and/or improper peeling of the sheath during use. |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- None of the 2 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K200925 (Clarus Medical, LLC, 2021) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All GWG devicesGWG Endoscope, Neurological: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · GWG
2in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · GWG
269in 2023
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · GWG
2in 2011
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · GWG
33in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code GWG, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 2 | 4 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2014 | 2 | — | 0 | 19 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 37 |
| 2016 | 2 | — | 0 | 25 |
| 2017 | 4 | 126 | 0 | 12 |
| 2018 | 4 | 128 | 0 | 16 |
| 2019 | 3 | 156 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 0 | 19 |
| 2021 | 3 | 106 | 0 | 21 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 12 |
| 2023 | 5 | 269 | 0 | 9 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 9 |
| 2025 | 2 | — | 0 | 33 |
| 2026 | 4 | 217 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Introducer Sheath is a device used to make a channel through the brain into the ventricular system.
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/K990333 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K990333: Medtronic PS Medical Introducer Sheath 12F,14F,15F, Models 3805-012, 3805-014, 3805-015.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K990333
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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