Catapult Guide Sheath 4f 15cm Us-34015-F-St-H Catapult Guide Sheath 4f 45cm Us-34045-F-St-H Catapult Guide Sheath 4f 60cm Us-34060-F-St-H Catapult Guide Sheath 4f 90cm Us-34090-F-St-H Catapult Guide Sheath 4f 130cm Us-34130-F-St-H Catapult Guide Sheath 5f 15cm Us-35015-F-St-H Catapult Guide Sheath 5f 45cm Us-35045-F-St-H Catapult Guide Sheath 5f 45cm Hockey Stick Us-35045-F-Hs-H Catapult Guide Sheath 5f 45cm Multipurpose Us-35045-F-Mp-H Ca
FDA Clearance Information
The Catapult Guide Sheath, manufactured by Contract Medical International, received FDA clearance via the 510k pathway on March 16, 2025. It is classified as a Class 2 device under product code DYB.
What It Is
FDA-Cleared Indications
- For percutaneous introduction into blood vessels to facilitate the delivery of embolization coils and other compatible interventional devices.
- For use by physicians trained in vascular interventional procedures when selective vascular access and device delivery are required.
Clinical Applications
- Providing vascular access and support during embolization procedures.
- Facilitating delivery of embolization coils to target vessels.
- Supporting catheter and device navigation in peripheral and visceral vascular interventions.
- Providing a stable pathway during selected neurovascular embolization procedures when the sheath size and configuration are appropriate.
Reported off-label uses
- Use as an access or support sheath for delivery of other compatible interventional devices not specifically identified in the cleared labeling may occur in clinical practice, but this is off-label and depends on physician judgment and device compatibility.
Off-label use: these uses are reported in practice or the literature but are not part of the FDA-cleared indications. Physicians may use a cleared device off-label based on their medical judgment; the manufacturer may not promote off-label uses.
Practical Considerations
- Available configurations include 4F and 5F sizes, with listed lengths from 15 cm to 130 cm; available 5F configurations include hockey-stick and multipurpose tip shapes.
- The operator should select sheath diameter, length, and tip configuration according to the access site, target vessel anatomy, required support, and compatibility with the planned catheter or embolic device.
- Use requires sterile technique, fluoroscopic or other appropriate imaging guidance, and clinicians trained in percutaneous vascular procedures.
- The supplied FDA record does not establish MRI safety; MRI conditions should be confirmed in the current manufacturer labeling before scanning a patient with the device in place.
- Potential concerns include vascular injury, bleeding, thrombosis, infection, vasospasm, dissection, embolization, and contrast-related complications. Contraindications and warnings should be reviewed in the current instructions for use.
Procedures that use this device
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Catapult Guide Sheath used for?
The Catapult Guide Sheath is used to facilitate the delivery of embolization coils and other interventional devices into the vascular system during procedures like aneurysm treatment.
What specialties typically use this device?
Interventional radiologists and cardiologists typically use the Catapult Guide Sheath in vascular procedures.
What are the FDA-cleared indications?
The device is indicated for use in procedures requiring the delivery of embolization coils, such as treating aneurysms or vascular malformations.