Thinner. Stronger. IDeal™.
The Prelude IDeal™ Hydrophilic Sheath Introducers offer the advantages of an ultra-thin wall sheath combined with the support and strength required in a sheath to provide ease of catheter manipulation.
Learn More About the Prelude IDeal™ Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer
Features & Benefits
The proprietary IDeal technology provides a robust sheath with increased resistance to kinking and compression. The low profile design and excellent transitions help facilitate smooth insertion into vessel. The hemostasis valve allows for easy wire and catheter manipulations while maintaining hemostasis.
Same outer diameter as leading competitor, but larger sheath body inner diameter*
Thinner Wall*
13% thinner wall with higher resistance to kinking and side wall compression than leading competitor
Increased Compression Resistance*
124% more resistant to side wall compression
Increased Kink Resistance*
23% more kink resistant than leading competitor
Decreased Insertion Force*
Requires 15% less force to insert than leading competitor
Better Torque*
Twice the torque than the leading competitor
The Prelude IDeal is sized 4F-7F, in lengths of 7cm, 11cm, 16cm, and 23cm; and is available in multiple kit configurations as well as custom options to meet your specific procedural needs.
Radial Kit Components
- Merit Advance® Angiography Needle
- Multiple Guide Wire Options – spring coil, stainless steel, or nitinol mandrel
- BowTie™ Guide Wire Insertion Device
*6F Data on File. Merit assumes no responsibility to update test data.
Ordering Information
| Catalog Number | Trademark | Expanded Family Name1 | Sheath French Size (F) | Sheath Length (cm) | Hydrophilic Coating | Bow Tie™ | Guide Wire Diameter | Guide Wire Length | Wire Description | Tip Configuration | Guide Wire Material | Guide Wire Material Abreviation | Needle Gauge (G) | Dilator Length cm (in) | Max Guide Wire Accepted By Dilator | Hub Color | HCPCS Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PID4F11018NTPD | Prelude IDeal™ | Prelude IDeal™ Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer | 4F | 11 cm (4.3") | Hydrophilic coated | BowTie™ Guide Wire Insertion device | 0.018" (0.46 mm) | 40 cm (15.7") | Mandrel | Angled Floppy Tip | Nitinol Core | NT/PD | 21G | 17 cm (6.7") | 0.018" (0.46 mm) | Red | C1894, C1769 |
| PID4F11018SC | Prelude IDeal™ | Prelude IDeal™ Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer | 4F | 11 cm (4.3") | Hydrophilic coated | BowTie™ Guide Wire Insertion device | 0.018" (0.46 mm) | 45 cm (17.7") | Spring Coil | Straight Floppy Tip | Stainless Steel | 21G | 17 cm (6.7") | 0.018" (0.46 mm) | Red | C1894, C1769 | |
| PID4F11018SS | Prelude IDeal™ | Prelude IDeal™ Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer | 4F | 11 cm (4.3") | Hydrophilic coated | BowTie™ Guide Wire Insertion device | 0.018" (0.46 mm) | 40 cm (15.7") | Mandrel | Straight Floppy Tip | Stainless Steel | SS/SS | 21G | 17 cm (6.7") | 0.018" (0.46 mm) | Red | C1894, C1769 |
| PID4F11021PW | Prelude IDeal™ | Prelude IDeal™ Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer | 4F | 11 cm (4.3") | Hydrophilic coated | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | 45 cm (17.7") | Plastic Jacketed | Angled Floppy Tip | Nitinol Core | 22G | 17 cm (6.7") | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | Red | C1894, C1769 | ||
| PID4F11021SC | Prelude IDeal™ | Prelude IDeal™ Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer | 4F | 11 cm (4.3") | Hydrophilic coated | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | 45 cm (17.7") | Spring Coil | Straight Floppy Tip | Stainless Steel | 21G | 17 cm (6.7") | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | Red | C1894, C1769 | ||
| PID4F11025PW | Prelude IDeal™ | Prelude IDeal™ Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer | 4F | 11 cm (4.3") | Hydrophilic coated | 0.025" (0.64 mm) | 45 cm (17.7") | Plastic Jacketed | Angled Floppy Tip | Nitinol Core | 20G | 17 cm (6.7") | 0.025" (0.64 mm) | Red | C1894, C1769 | ||
| PID4F16021PW | Prelude IDeal™ | Prelude IDeal™ Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer | 4F | 16 cm (6.3") | Hydrophilic coated | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | 80 cm (31.5") | Plastic Jacketed | Angled Floppy Tip | Nitinol Core | 22G | 22 cm (8.7") | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | Red | C1894, C1769 | ||
| PID4F16021SC | Prelude IDeal™ | Prelude IDeal™ Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer | 4F | 16 cm (6.3") | Hydrophilic coated | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | 80 cm (31.5") | Spring Coil | Straight Floppy Tip | Stainless Steel | 21G | 22 cm (8.7") | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | Red | C1894, C1769 | ||
| PID4F16025PW | Prelude IDeal™ | Prelude IDeal™ Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer | 4F | 16 cm (6.3") | Hydrophilic coated | 0.025" (0.64 mm) | 80 cm (31.5") | Plastic Jacketed | Angled Floppy Tip | Nitinol Core | 20G | 22 cm (8.7") | 0.025" (0.64 mm) | Red | C1894, C1769 | ||
| PID4F23021PW | Prelude IDeal™ | Prelude IDeal™ Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer | 4F | 23 cm (9") | Hydrophilic coated | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | 80 cm (31.5") | Plastic Jacketed | Angled Floppy Tip | Nitinol Core | 22G | 29 cm (11.4") | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | Red | C1894, C1769 | ||
| PID4F23021SC | Prelude IDeal™ | Prelude IDeal™ Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer | 4F | 23 cm (9") | Hydrophilic coated | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | 80 cm (31.5") | Spring Coil | Straight Floppy Tip | Stainless Steel | 21G | 29 cm (11.4") | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | Red | C1894, C1769 | ||
| PID4F7018NTPD | Prelude IDeal™ | Prelude IDeal™ Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer | 4F | 7 cm (2.8") | Hydrophilic coated | BowTie™ Guide Wire Insertion device | 0.018" (0.46 mm) | 40 cm (15.7") | Mandrel | Angled Floppy Tip | Nitinol Core | NT/PD | 21G | 13 cm (5.1") | 0.018" (0.46 mm) | Red | C1894, C1769 |
| PID5F11018NTPD | Prelude IDeal™ | Prelude IDeal™ Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer | 5F | 11 cm (4.3") | Hydrophilic coated | BowTie™ Guide Wire Insertion device | 0.018" (0.46 mm) | 40 cm (15.7") | Mandrel | Angled Floppy Tip | Nitinol Core | NT/PD | 21G | 17 cm (6.7") | 0.018" (0.46 mm) | Gray | C1894, C1769 |
| PID5F11018SC | Prelude IDeal™ | Prelude IDeal™ Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer | 5F | 11 cm (4.3") | Hydrophilic coated | BowTie™ Guide Wire Insertion device | 0.018" (0.46 mm) | 45 cm (17.7") | Spring Coil | Straight Floppy Tip | Stainless Steel | 21G | 17 cm (6.7") | 0.018" (0.46 mm) | Gray | C1894, C1769 | |
| PID5F11018SS | Prelude IDeal™ | Prelude IDeal™ Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer | 5F | 11 cm (4.3") | Hydrophilic coated | BowTie™ Guide Wire Insertion device | 0.018" (0.46 mm) | 40 cm (15.7") | Mandrel | Straight Floppy Tip | Stainless Steel | SS/SS | 21G | 17 cm (6.7") | 0.018" (0.46 mm) | Gray | C1894, C1769 |
| PID5F11021PW | Prelude IDeal™ | Prelude IDeal™ Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer | 5F | 11 cm (4.3") | Hydrophilic coated | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | 45 cm (17.7") | Plastic Jacketed | Angled Floppy Tip | Nitinol Core | 22G | 17 cm (6.7") | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | Gray | C1894, C1769 | ||
| PID5F11021SC | Prelude IDeal™ | Prelude IDeal™ Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer | 5F | 11 cm (4.3") | Hydrophilic coated | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | 45 cm (17.7") | Spring Coil | Straight Floppy Tip | Stainless Steel | 21G | 17 cm (6.7") | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | Gray | C1894, C1769 | ||
| PID5F11021SSC | Prelude IDeal™ | Prelude IDeal™ Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer | 5F | 11 cm (4.3") | Hydrophilic coated | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | 45 cm (17.7") | Spring Coil | Straight Floppy Tip | Stainless Steel | 21G | 17 cm (6.7") | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | Gray | C1894, C1769 | ||
| PID5F11025PW | Prelude IDeal™ | Prelude IDeal™ Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer | 5F | 11 cm (4.3") | Hydrophilic coated | 0.025" (0.64 mm) | 45 cm (17.7") | Plastic Jacketed | Angled Floppy Tip | Nitinol Core | 20G | 17 cm (6.7") | 0.025" (0.64 mm) | Gray | C1894, C1769 | ||
| PID5F16021PW | Prelude IDeal™ | Prelude IDeal™ Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer | 5F | 16 cm (6.3") | Hydrophilic coated | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | 80 cm (31.5") | Plastic Jacketed | Angled Floppy Tip | Nitinol Core | 22G | 22 cm (8.7") | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | Gray | C1894, C1769 | ||
| PID5F16021SC | Prelude IDeal™ | Prelude IDeal™ Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer | 5F | 16 cm (6.3") | Hydrophilic coated | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | 80 cm (31.5") | Spring Coil | Straight Floppy Tip | Stainless Steel | 21G | 22 cm (8.7") | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | Gray | C1894, C1769 | ||
| PID5F16021SSC | Prelude IDeal™ | Prelude IDeal™ Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer | 5F | 16 cm (6.3") | Hydrophilic coated | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | 80 cm (31.5") | Spring Coil | Straight Floppy Tip | Stainless Steel | 21G | 22 cm (8.7") | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | Gray | C1894, C1769 | ||
| PID5F16025PW | Prelude IDeal™ | Prelude IDeal™ Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer | 5F | 16 cm (6.3") | Hydrophilic coated | 0.025" (0.64 mm) | 80 cm (31.5") | Plastic Jacketed | Angled Floppy Tip | Nitinol Core | 20G | 22 cm (8.7") | 0.025" (0.64 mm) | Gray | C1894, C1769 | ||
| PID5F23021PW | Prelude IDeal™ | Prelude IDeal™ Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer | 5F | 23 cm (9") | Hydrophilic coated | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | 80 cm (31.5") | Plastic Jacketed | Angled Floppy Tip | Nitinol Core | 22G | 29 cm (11.4") | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | Gray | C1894, C1769 | ||
| PID5F23021SC | Prelude IDeal™ | Prelude IDeal™ Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer | 5F | 23 cm (9") | Hydrophilic coated | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | 80 cm (31.5") | Spring Coil | Straight Floppy Tip | Stainless Steel | 21G | 29 cm (11.4") | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | Gray | C1894, C1769 | ||
| PID5F23021SSC | Prelude IDeal™ | Prelude IDeal™ Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer | 5F | 23 cm (9") | Hydrophilic coated | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | 80 cm (31.5") | Spring Coil | Straight Floppy Tip | Stainless Steel | 21G | 29 cm (11.4") | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | Gray | C1894, C1769 | ||
| PID5F7018NTPD | Prelude IDeal™ | Prelude IDeal™ Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer | 5F | 7 cm (2.8") | Hydrophilic coated | BowTie™ Guide Wire Insertion device | 0.018" (0.46 mm) | 40 cm (15.7") | Mandrel | Angled Floppy Tip | Nitinol Core | NT/PD | 21G | 13 cm (5.1") | 0.018" (0.46 mm) | Gray | C1894, C1769 |
| PID6F11018NTPD | Prelude IDeal™ | Prelude IDeal™ Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer | 6F | 11 cm (4.3") | Hydrophilic coated | BowTie™ Guide Wire Insertion device | 0.018" (0.46 mm) | 40 cm (15.7") | Mandrel | Angled Floppy Tip | Nitinol Core | NT/PD | 21G | 17 cm (6.7") | 0.018" (0.46 mm) | Green | C1894, C1769 |
| PID6F11018SC | Prelude IDeal™ | Prelude IDeal™ Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer | 6F | 11 cm (4.3") | Hydrophilic coated | BowTie™ Guide Wire Insertion device | 0.018" (0.46 mm) | 45 cm (17.7") | Spring Coil | Straight Floppy Tip | Stainless Steel | 21G | 17 cm (6.7") | 0.018" (0.46 mm) | Green | C1894, C1769 | |
| PID6F11018SS | Prelude IDeal™ | Prelude IDeal™ Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer | 6F | 11 cm (4.3") | Hydrophilic coated | BowTie™ Guide Wire Insertion device | 0.018" (0.46 mm) | 40 cm (15.7") | Mandrel | Straight Floppy Tip | Stainless Steel | SS/SS | 21G | 17 cm (6.7") | 0.018" (0.46 mm) | Green | C1894, C1769 |
| PID6F11021PW | Prelude IDeal™ | Prelude IDeal™ Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer | 6F | 11 cm (4.3") | Hydrophilic coated | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | 45 cm (17.7") | Plastic Jacketed | Angled Floppy Tip | Nitinol Core | 22G | 17 cm (6.7") | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | Green | |||
| PID6F11021SC | Prelude IDeal™ | Prelude IDeal™ Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer | 6F | 11 cm (4.3") | Hydrophilic coated | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | 45 cm (17.7") | Spring Coil | Straight Floppy Tip | Stainless Steel | 21G | 17 cm (6.7") | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | Green | C1894, C1769 | ||
| PID6F11021SSC | Prelude IDeal™ | Prelude IDeal™ Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer | 6F | 11 cm (4.3") | Hydrophilic coated | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | 45 cm (17.7") | Spring Coil | Straight Floppy Tip | Stainless Steel | 21G | 17 cm (6.7") | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | Green | C1894, C1769 | ||
| PID6F11025PW | Prelude IDeal™ | Prelude IDeal™ Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer | 6F | 11 cm (4.3") | Hydrophilic coated | 0.025" (0.64 mm) | 45 cm (17.7") | Plastic Jacketed | Angled Floppy Tip | Nitinol Core | 20G | 17 cm (6.7") | 0.025" (0.64 mm) | Green | |||
| PID6F16021PW | Prelude IDeal™ | Prelude IDeal™ Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer | 6F | 16 cm (6.3") | Hydrophilic coated | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | 80 cm (31.5") | Plastic Jacketed | Angled Floppy Tip | Nitinol Core | 22G | 22 cm (8.7") | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | Green | |||
| PID6F16021SC | Prelude IDeal™ | Prelude IDeal™ Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer | 6F | 16 cm (6.3") | Hydrophilic coated | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | 80 cm (31.5") | Spring Coil | Straight Floppy Tip | Stainless Steel | 21G | 22 cm (8.7") | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | Green | C1894, C1769 | ||
| PID6F16021SSC | Prelude IDeal™ | Prelude IDeal™ Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer | 6F | 16 cm (6.3") | Hydrophilic coated | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | 80 cm (31.5") | Spring Coil | Straight Floppy Tip | Stainless Steel | 21G | 22 cm (8.7") | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | Green | C1894, C1769 | ||
| PID6F16025PW | Prelude IDeal™ | Prelude IDeal™ Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer | 6F | 16 cm (6.3") | Hydrophilic coated | 0.025" (0.64 mm) | 80 cm (31.5") | Plastic Jacketed | Angled Floppy Tip | Nitinol Core | 20G | 22 cm (8.7") | 0.025" (0.64 mm) | Green | |||
| PID6F23021PW | Prelude IDeal™ | Prelude IDeal™ Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer | 6F | 23 cm (9") | Hydrophilic coated | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | 80 cm (31.5") | Plastic Jacketed | Angled Floppy Tip | Nitinol Core | 22G | 29 cm (11.4") | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | Green | |||
| PID6F23021SC | Prelude IDeal™ | Prelude IDeal™ Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer | 6F | 23 cm (9") | Hydrophilic coated | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | 80 cm (31.5") | Spring Coil | Straight Floppy Tip | Stainless Steel | 21G | 29 cm (11.4") | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | Green | C1894, C1769 | ||
| PID6F23021SSC | Prelude IDeal™ | Prelude IDeal™ Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer | 6F | 23 cm (9") | Hydrophilic coated | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | 80 cm (31.5") | Spring Coil | Straight Floppy Tip | Stainless Steel | 21G | 29 cm (11.4") | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | Green | C1894, C1769 | ||
| PID6F7018NTPD | Prelude IDeal™ | Prelude IDeal™ Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer | 6F | 7 cm (2.8") | Hydrophilic coated | BowTie™ Guide Wire Insertion device | 0.018" (0.46 mm) | 40 cm (15.7") | Mandrel | Angled Floppy Tip | Nitinol Core | NT/PD | 21G | 13 cm (5.1") | 0.018" (0.46 mm) | Green | C1894, C1769 |
| PID7F11018NTPD | Prelude IDeal™ | Prelude IDeal™ Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer | 7F | 11 cm (4.3") | Hydrophilic coated | BowTie™ Guide Wire Insertion device | 0.018" (0.46 mm) | 40 cm (15.7") | Mandrel | Angled Floppy Tip | Nitinol Core | NT/PD | 21G | 17 cm (6.7") | 0.018" (0.46 mm) | Orange | C1894, C1769 |
| PID7F11018SC | Prelude IDeal™ | Prelude IDeal™ Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer | 7F | 11 cm (4.3") | Hydrophilic coated | BowTie™ Guide Wire Insertion device | 0.018" (0.46 mm) | 45 cm (17.7") | Spring Coil | Straight Floppy Tip | Stainless Steel | 21G | 17 cm (6.7") | 0.018" (0.46 mm) | Orange | C1894, C1769 | |
| PID7F11018SS | Prelude IDeal™ | Prelude IDeal™ Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer | 7F | 11 cm (4.3") | Hydrophilic coated | BowTie™ Guide Wire Insertion device | 0.018" (0.46 mm) | 40 cm (15.7") | Mandrel | Straight Floppy Tip | Stainless Steel | SS/SS | 21G | 17 cm (6.7") | 0.018" (0.46 mm) | Orange | C1894, C1769 |
| PID7F11021PW | Prelude IDeal™ | Prelude IDeal™ Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer | 7F | 11 cm (4.3") | Hydrophilic coated | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | 45 cm (17.7") | Plastic Jacketed | Angled Floppy Tip | Nitinol Core | 22G | 17 cm (6.7") | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | Orange | |||
| PID7F11021SC | Prelude IDeal™ | Prelude IDeal™ Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer | 7F | 11 cm (4.3") | Hydrophilic coated | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | 45 cm (17.7") | Spring Coil | Straight Floppy Tip | Stainless Steel | 21G | 17 cm (6.7") | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | Orange | C1894, C1769 | ||
| PID7F11025PW | Prelude IDeal™ | Prelude IDeal™ Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer | 7F | 11 cm (4.3") | Hydrophilic coated | 0.025" (0.64 mm) | 45 cm (17.7") | Plastic Jacketed | Angled Floppy Tip | Nitinol Core | 20G | 17 cm (6.7") | 0.025" (0.64 mm) | Orange | |||
| PID7F16021PW | Prelude IDeal™ | Prelude IDeal™ Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer | 7F | 16 cm (6.3") | Hydrophilic coated | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | 80 cm (31.5") | Plastic Jacketed | Angled Floppy Tip | Nitinol Core | 22G | 22 cm (8.7") | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | Orange | |||
| PID7F16021SC | Prelude IDeal™ | Prelude IDeal™ Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer | 7F | 16 cm (6.3") | Hydrophilic coated | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | 80 cm (31.5") | Spring Coil | Straight Floppy Tip | Stainless Steel | 21G | 22 cm (8.7") | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | Orange | C1894, C1769 | ||
| PID7F16025PW | Prelude IDeal™ | Prelude IDeal™ Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer | 7F | 16 cm (6.3") | Hydrophilic coated | 0.025" (0.64 mm) | 80 cm (31.5") | Plastic Jacketed | Angled Floppy Tip | Nitinol Core | 20G | 22 cm (8.7") | 0.025" (0.64 mm) | Orange | |||
| PID7F23021PW | Prelude IDeal™ | Prelude IDeal™ Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer | 7F | 23 cm (9") | Hydrophilic coated | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | 80 cm (31.5") | Plastic Jacketed | Angled Floppy Tip | Nitinol Core | 22G | 29 cm (11.4") | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | Orange | |||
| PID7F23021SC | Prelude IDeal™ | Prelude IDeal™ Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer | 7F | 23 cm (9") | Hydrophilic coated | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | 80 cm (31.5") | Spring Coil | Straight Floppy Tip | Stainless Steel | 21G | 29 cm (11.4") | 0.021" (0.53 mm) | Orange | C1894, C1769 |
