Biliary drains
Protege GPS
by Covidien LP
A non-bioabsorbable tubular device intended to be implanted in an obstructed biliary duct (e.g., common bile duct) to maintain luminal patency; it is not intended for vascular implantation. It may be a mesh structure or a continuous tube and is made entirely of metal [e.g., high-grade stainless steel, cobalt-chrome (Co-Cr), nickel-titanium alloy (Nitinol)]. It may be expandable in situ (e.g., with a balloon catheter or self-expands) and disposable devices intended to assist implantation may be included.
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Where to buy Protege GPS
Contact Covidien LP directly; they can quote, ship, or point you to the distributor for your country.
From medtronic.com, checked October 2026.
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Protege GPS models and sizes
From the FDA Global Unique Device Identification Database. Confirm with the manufacturer's instructions for use.
| Model / catalog no. | Size | MRI | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERB65-06-20-80 | Length 20 mm; Outer Diameter 6 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-06-20-120 | Outer Diameter 6 mm; Length 20 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-06-30-80 | Catheter Gauge 6 Fr; Outer Diameter 6 mm; Length 30 mm | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-06-30-120 | Length 30 mm; Outer Diameter 6 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-06-40-80 | Length 40 mm; Outer Diameter 6 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-06-40-120 | Catheter Gauge 6 Fr; Length 40 mm; Outer Diameter 6 mm | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-06-60-80 | Outer Diameter 6 mm; Length 60 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-06-60-120 | Length 60 mm; Outer Diameter 6 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-06-80-80 | Catheter Gauge 6 Fr; Length 80 mm; Outer Diameter 6 mm | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-06-80-120 | Outer Diameter 6 mm; Length 80 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-07-20-80 | Outer Diameter 7 mm; Length 20 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-07-20-120 | Outer Diameter 7 mm; Length 20 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-07-30-80 | Outer Diameter 7 mm; Length 30 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-07-30-120 | Length 30 mm; Outer Diameter 7 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-07-40-80 | Length 40 mm; Outer Diameter 7 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-07-40-120 | Length 40 mm; Outer Diameter 7 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-07-60-80 | Length 60 mm; Outer Diameter 7 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-07-60-120 | Length 60 mm; Outer Diameter 7 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-07-80-80 | Outer Diameter 7 mm; Length 80 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-07-80-120 | Outer Diameter 7 mm; Length 80 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-08-20-80 | Length 20 mm; Outer Diameter 8 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-08-20-120 | Length 20 mm; Outer Diameter 8 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-08-30-80 | Outer Diameter 8 mm; Length 30 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-08-30-120 | Length 30 mm; Outer Diameter 8 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-08-40-80 | Catheter Gauge 6 Fr; Length 40 mm; Outer Diameter 8 mm | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-08-40-120 | Outer Diameter 8 mm; Length 40 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-08-60-80 | Catheter Gauge 6 Fr; Outer Diameter 8 mm; Length 60 mm | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-08-60-120 | Length 60 mm; Outer Diameter 8 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-08-80-80 | Length 80 mm; Outer Diameter 8 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-08-80-120 | Length 80 mm; Outer Diameter 8 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-09-20-80 | Outer Diameter 9 mm; Length 20 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-09-20-120 | Outer Diameter 9 mm; Length 20 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-09-30-80 | Length 30 mm; Outer Diameter 9 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-09-30-120 | Outer Diameter 9 mm; Length 30 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-09-40-80 | Outer Diameter 9 mm; Length 40 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-09-40-120 | Length 40 mm; Outer Diameter 9 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-09-60-80 | Outer Diameter 9 mm; Length 60 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-09-60-120 | Length 60 mm; Outer Diameter 9 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-09-80-80 | Outer Diameter 9 mm; Length 80 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-09-80-120 | Length 80 mm; Outer Diameter 9 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-10-20-80 | Catheter Gauge 6 Fr; Length 20 mm; Outer Diameter 10 mm | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-10-20-120 | Outer Diameter 10 mm; Length 20 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-10-30-80 | Catheter Gauge 6 Fr; Outer Diameter 10 mm; Length 30 mm | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-10-30-120 | Length 30 mm; Outer Diameter 10 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-10-40-80 | Length 40 mm; Outer Diameter 10 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-10-40-120 | Length 40 mm; Outer Diameter 10 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-10-60-80 | Length 60 mm; Outer Diameter 10 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-10-60-120 | Length 60 mm; Outer Diameter 10 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-10-80-80 | Length 80 mm; Outer Diameter 10 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-10-80-120 | Catheter Gauge 6 Fr; Length 80 mm; Outer Diameter 10 mm | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-12-20-80 | Length 20 mm; Outer Diameter 12 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-12-20-120 | Length 20 mm; Outer Diameter 12 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-12-30-80 | Length 30 mm; Outer Diameter 12 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-12-30-120 | Catheter Gauge 6 Fr; Length 30 mm; Outer Diameter 12 mm | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-12-40-80 | Catheter Gauge 6 Fr; Length 40 mm; Outer Diameter 12 mm | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-12-40-120 | Length 40 mm; Outer Diameter 12 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-12-60-80 | Length 60 mm; Outer Diameter 12 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-12-60-120 | Length 60 mm; Outer Diameter 12 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-12-80-80 | Length 80 mm; Outer Diameter 12 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-12-80-120 | Length 80 mm; Outer Diameter 12 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-14-20-80 | Length 20 mm; Outer Diameter 14 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-14-20-120 | Length 20 mm; Outer Diameter 14 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-14-30-80 | Length 30 mm; Outer Diameter 14 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-14-30-120 | Outer Diameter 14 mm; Length 30 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-14-40-80 | Outer Diameter 14 mm; Length 40 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-14-40-120 | Outer Diameter 14 mm; Length 40 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-14-60-80 | Length 60 mm; Outer Diameter 14 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-14-60-120 | Outer Diameter 14 mm; Length 60 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-14-80-80 | Outer Diameter 14 mm; Length 80 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
| SERB65-14-80-120 | Length 80 mm; Outer Diameter 14 mm; Catheter Gauge 6 Fr | Not stated | Available |
FDA clearances
- 510(k) K050725 April 2005
- 510(k) K033314 November 2003
Procedures that use biliary drains
Frequently asked questions
What is Protege GPS used for?
A non-bioabsorbable tubular device intended to be implanted in an obstructed biliary duct (e.g., common bile duct) to maintain luminal patency; it is not intended for vascular implantation. It may be a mesh structure or a continuous tube and is made entirely of metal [e.g., high-grade stainless steel, cobalt-chrome (Co-Cr), nickel-titanium alloy (Nitinol)]. It may be expandable in situ (e.g., with a balloon catheter or self-expands) and disposable devices intended to assist implantation may be included.
Who makes Protege GPS?
Protege GPS is made by Covidien LP. It is listed under biliary drainage catheters in our device library.
What sizes does Protege GPS come in?
Sizes listed for Protege GPS: Length: 20–80 mm; Outer Diameter: 6–14 mm; Catheter Gauge: 6 Fr. Confirm availability with the manufacturer's instructions for use.
Is Protege GPS MRI safe?
The FDA device database entry for Protege GPS does not state its MRI safety status. Check the labeling before MRI.
Is Protege GPS FDA cleared?
Protege GPS is covered by FDA submissions K050725, K033314.
How do I contact a Covidien LP sales representative?
Covidien LP has not listed representatives on LA Vascular yet. Visit the Covidien LP company page for contact details.
Models, sizes and MRI status come from the FDA Global Unique Device Identification Database (GUDID); descriptions marked "provided by the manufacturer" are reviewed before publishing. Not an endorsement; follow the manufacturer's instructions for use.