Vessix™
Guide Sheath
Who Else Makes It
Concentrated in Jiangsu (5), Beijing (3), Shanghai (2). 2 of them are registered as contract manufacturers, able to build to a buyer’s own specification.
| Manufacturer | City | Province | Registered as | Device types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mehow Innovative (Huizhou) Ltd. | Huizhou | Guangdong | Contract manufacturer | 11 |
| Tianjin Demax Medical Technology Co., Ltd. | Tianjin | Tianjin | Contract manufacturer | 5 |
| Steris Sterilization Technologies (Suzhou) Ltd | Suzhou | Jiangsu | Contract manufacturer | 44 |
| Shanghai INT Medical Instruments Co., Ltd. | Shanghai | Shanghai | Contract manufacturer | 10 |
| Lepu Medical Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | Beijing | Beijing | Manufacturer | 7 |
| Beijing Target Medical Technologies Inc. | Beijing | Beijing | Contract manufacturer | 7 |
| Beijing Demax Medical Technology Co., Ltd. | Beijing | Beijing | Manufacturer | 5 |
| Curatia Medical Limited | Suzhou | Jiangsu | Specification developer | 5 |
| Tianjin Ethylene Oxide Sterilization Technology Co., Ltd. | Tianjin | Tianjin | Contract manufacturer | 4 |
| Shanghai Microport EP Medtech Co., Ltd. | Shanghai | Shanghai | Manufacturer | 3 |
| Becton Dickinson Medical Devices Co., Ltd. Suzhou | Suzhou | Jiangsu | Contract manufacturer | 2 |
| Cardiocycle Medical(Suzhou) Co., Ltd. | Suzhou | Jiangsu | Complaint-file establishment | 1 |
Showing 12 of 13. All 13 manufacturers in China registered for Introducer, Catheter
Record
| Listed by | Boston Scientific Corporation, United States |
|---|---|
| FDA product code | DYB |
| Device type | Introducer, Catheter |
| Device class | Class 2 |
| Regulation | 21 CFR 870.1340 |
| Establishment | Specification developer, Repacker / relabeller, Complaint-file establishment, Manufacturer, Exporter |
| Record published | 2016-09-24 |
| Record revised | 2026-05-25 (version 5) |
Specifications
| MRI safety | Labeling does not contain MRI Safety Information |
|---|---|
| Supplied sterile | Yes |
| Single use | Yes |
| Prescription | Prescription only |
| Supplied as a kit | Yes |
| Label carries | lot or batch number, expiry date |
| Distribution end date | 2018-11-29 |
Catalogue Numbers
| Catalogue number | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|
| H749RDNDCR14500 | 7 F Diameter | Withdrawn |
| H749RDNDCL14500 | 7 F Diameter | Withdrawn |
Same Product Code
| Product | Sold by | Catalogue numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Demax | Beijing Demax Medical Technology Co., Ltd. | 2,841 |
| Arrow | Teleflex Medical LLC | 1,036 |
| Prelude IDeal™ | Merit Medical Systems, Inc. | 294 |
| Fast-Cath™ | St. Jude Medical | 213 |
| Flexor | Cook Incorporated | 182 |
| Prelude Ease™ | Merit Medical Systems, Inc. | 176 |
| Performer | Cook Incorporated | 174 |
| VSI | Teleflex Medical LLC | 154 |
| Peel-Away | Cook Incorporated | 153 |
| OptiSeal™ | Greatbatch Medical | 127 |
| Brilliant | Lepu Medical Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | 122 |
| Super Sheath | Togo Medikit Co., Ltd. | 122 |
Showing 12 of 439. All products under Introducer, Catheter
510(K) Clearances
| Clearance | Decision date |
|---|---|
| K250468 | 2025-03-20 |
| K233503 | 2023-11-30 |
| K230051 | 2023-02-03 |
| K202584 | 2020-10-06 |
| K191871 | 2019-08-07 |
| K190184 | 2019-03-07 |
| K180785 | 2018-06-22 |
| K150186 | 2015-06-05 |
| K140641 | 2014-07-03 |
| K072719 | 2008-03-07 |
| K034061 | 2004-01-30 |
| K994252 | 2000-01-04 |
| K992309 | 1999-10-07 |
| K952828 | 1995-08-18 |
| K930808 | 1994-03-15 |
| K920528 | 1992-08-12 |
| K891121 | 1989-12-05 |
Recalls
1 of these is Class I. Class I is the FDA’s most serious grade: a reasonable probability of serious injury or death. Class II means a temporary or reversible health consequence. Volume alone is not a quality signal: a manufacturer that ships more recalls more.
| Initiated | FDA class | Root cause | Reason | Quantity | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-20 | Class II | Process control | Boston Scientific is conducting a removal of specific batches of the iSLEEVETM 14F Expandable Introducer Set due to complaints associated with a hemostatic valve leak. | 4060 devices | |
| 2015-11-19 | Class I | Nonconforming Material/Component | Boston Scientific is voluntarily recalling its Chariot” Guiding Sheath. To date, Boston Scientific has received fourteen complaints for shaft separation, four for distal shaft separation. The most severe outcome of this failure is embolism | 7985 | 2017-02-23 |
| 2008-12-24 | Not classified | Process design | The marker band may detach from the sheath and a clinical failure could result in an embolism. | 31,340 of all units | 2010-04-06 |
| 2008-12-24 | Not classified | Process design | The marker band may detach from the sheath and a clinical failure could result in an embolism. | 31,340 of all units | 2010-04-06 |
| 2007-07-19 | Not classified | Process control | Marker Detachment: Out of specifications for pull strength, thus the marker may detach from the introducer during use. | 249 (199 U.S.A. plus 50 international) | 2008-02-17 |
| 2005-06-13 | Not classified | Other | A manufacturer for Guidant introducers has received reports of introducer sheaths with cracked hubs/handles and /or improper peeling of the sheath during use. | 710 | 2007-01-05 |
| 2005-06-13 | Not classified | Other | A manufacturer of Guidant introducers has received reports of introducer sheaths with cracked hubs/handles and /or improper peeling of the sheath during use. | 19, 815 | 2007-01-05 |
| 2005-06-13 | Not classified | Other | A manufacturer for Guidant introducers has received reports of introducer sheaths with cracked hubs/handles and /or improper peeling of the sheath during use. | 278 | 2007-01-05 |
Source: U.S. FDA establishment registration and device listing records, public domain. Restructured for clarity and searchability. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the FDA. Records are records: nothing here is an offer of sale.