The Merit Medical Prelude Short Sheath Introducer (REF PSS-5F-4-038MT) is a single-use vascular access introducer engineered to provide atraumatic vessel entry and a stable conduit for the introduction of guidewires, catheters, and interventional devices. The Prelude platform is widely used by interventional cardiologists, radiologists, and vascular specialists who require a low-profile, kink-resistant sheath with a reliable hemostatic valve.

Key Features
- 5F (French) inner diameter sized for compatibility with a broad range of diagnostic and interventional catheters
- Short working length suitable for radial, brachial, or peripheral access approaches
- Designed for use with guidewires up to 0.038" (per REF designation)
- Hemostatic valve intended to minimize blood loss and air ingress during device exchanges
- Integrated sidearm with three-way stopcock for flushing and contrast or medication administration
- Smooth dilator-to-sheath transition to support atraumatic insertion
- Sterile, single-use configuration to support infection control protocols

Clinical Applications
- Diagnostic angiography and interventional procedures requiring short-sheath vascular access
- Radial and peripheral arterial access workflows
- Catheter and guidewire delivery during cardiovascular and peripheral vascular interventions
- Procedures where a 5F access platform is appropriate per the operator's clinical judgment

Product Information
- Brand: Merit Medical
- Product Line: Prelude Short Sheath Introducer
- REF / UPN: PSS-5F-4-038MT
- Category: Coronary Introducer Sheaths
- French Size: 5F
- Maximum Guidewire Compatibility: 0.038" (as indicated by REF)
- Working Length: Short configuration; exact length Not specified in the located sources
- Sterility: Sterile, single-use
- Packaging Quantity: Not specified in the located sources
- Regulatory Status: Not specified in the located sources; verify regional clearance prior to procurement