510(k) · Decided
DecidedIntroducer Sheath, Vessel Dilator
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Boston Scientific Corp · DYB Introducer, Catheter
Cleared on Oct 7, 1999 after a 90-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 13 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Oct 7, 1999
- Review
- 90 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DYB
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
13 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK992309 Introducer Sheath, Vessel DilatorBoston Scientific Corp · 1999
- Descendant · cites it directly · 12 of its ownK013866 Convoy Advanced Delivery Sheath KitBoston Scientific · 2001 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 11 of its ownK072719 Convoy Advanced Delivery SheathBoston Scientific Corp · 2008 · Recalled
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 8 of its ownK101497 Delivery Sheath, Model Adelante BreezewayOscor, Inc. · 2010 · Recalled
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 7 of its ownK120459 Steerable Guiding Sheath, Model Adelante DestinoOscor, Inc. · 2012
- Descendant · 5 generations on · 6 of its ownK151951 Destino ReachOscor, Inc. · 2015
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 13 · See all- K013866Convoy Advanced Delivery Sheath KitBoston Scientific · 2001 · cites it directly12descendants
- K072719Convoy Advanced Delivery SheathBoston Scientific Corp · 2008 · 2 generations on11descendants
- K101497Delivery Sheath, Model Adelante BreezewayOscor, Inc. · 2010 · 3 generations on8descendants
- K120459Steerable Guiding Sheath, Model Adelante DestinoOscor, Inc. · 2012 · 4 generations on7descendants
- K151951Destino ReachOscor, Inc. · 2015 · 5 generations on6descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K992309 | Introducer Sheath, Vessel Dilator | Boston Scientific Corp | 1999 | — |
| +1 | K013866 | Convoy Advanced Delivery Sheath Kit | Boston Scientific | 2001 | 2 |
| +2 | K072719 | Convoy Advanced Delivery Sheath | Boston Scientific Corp | 2008 | 1 |
| +3 | K101497 | Delivery Sheath, Model Adelante Breezeway | Oscor, Inc. | 2010 | 30 |
| +4 | K120459 | Steerable Guiding Sheath, Model Adelante Destino | Oscor, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| +5 | K151951 | Destino Reach | Oscor, Inc. | 2015 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 3 | 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.
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? (5)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | Percutaneous Introducer Set Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | Long Length Percutaneous Introducer Set Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | EPT Constellation Outer Guiding Catheters Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | Fast-Cath™ Intracardiac Introducer Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | Cook Toughy-Borst Introducer set Named without a submission number |
What descends from it? (13)
See all 131 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K013866 | Convoy Advanced Delivery Sheath Kit | 2001 | 12 |
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, K013866 (Boston Scientific, 2001) has gone furthest, with 12 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) | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Boston Scientific/EP Technologies sheaths and accessories are desighed to facilitate the intracardiac placement of interventional devices. The Introducing sheath may be exchanged and used in a transseptal position after transseptal puncturc has been obtained by another sheath.
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/K992309 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K992309: Introducer Sheath, Vessel Dilator.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K992309
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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