Modification to Convoy Advanced Delivery Sheath
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FDA Clearance Information
The Convoy Advanced Delivery Sheath was cleared through the FDA 510(k) pathway on January 30, 2004. Manufactured by Boston Scientific, it is classified as a Class 2 device under product code DYB.
What It Is
FDA-Cleared Indications
- Used to facilitate the delivery and placement of embolization coils during endovascular procedures.
- Intended for use when controlled vascular occlusion is required as part of an embolization procedure.
Clinical Applications
- Delivery of embolization coils to a selected blood vessel.
- Endovascular treatment of vascular abnormalities requiring vessel occlusion.
- Embolization procedures performed to reduce or stop blood flow to a targeted vascular territory.
Reported off-label uses
- Use as a delivery pathway for embolic devices other than the coils specified in the applicable device labeling may occur in clinical practice, but this should not be assumed to be an FDA-cleared indication.
- Use in vascular territories or procedural applications outside the device labeling may be considered by specialists only when clinically justified and consistent with institutional policies.
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
- The sheath must be matched to the selected embolization coil system, guidewire, catheter, and target-vessel anatomy.
- Appropriate sheath size and length depend on the access site, vascular route, target vessel, and required device compatibility.
- Use fluoroscopic imaging and careful catheter manipulation to reduce the risk of vessel injury, dissection, perforation, or unintended embolization.
- The record provided does not establish MRI safety or conditional labeling; MRI compatibility should be confirmed in the current manufacturer instructions for use.
- Contraindications, warnings, and handling requirements should be reviewed in the current FDA-cleared labeling before use.
Procedures that use this device
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Convoy Advanced Delivery Sheath used for?
It is used for the delivery of embolization coils during vascular procedures to treat conditions like aneurysms.
What specialties typically use this device?
Interventional radiologists and vascular surgeons commonly use this device in endovascular procedures.
What are the FDA-cleared indications?
The sheath is indicated for delivering embolization coils to occlude blood vessels in treating vascular abnormalities.