The Merit Medical Prelude Short Sheath Introducer (REF PSS-8F-4-038MT) is a single-use percutaneous introducer sheath designed to facilitate the placement of catheters and interventional devices through the skin into a vessel. This 8F configuration with a short working length and 0.038" guidewire compatibility provides reliable vascular access for diagnostic and interventional procedures.

Key Features
Hydrophilic coating on the sheath to support smooth insertion and reduced insertion forces.
Integrated hemostasis valve engineered to minimize blood loss and air ingress during device exchanges.
Radiopaque marker to aid fluoroscopic visualization of the sheath tip.
Tapered sheath-to-dilator transition for an atraumatic vessel entry profile.
Side port with three-way stopcock for flushing and pressure monitoring.
Kit typically supplied with matching dilator and compatible guidewire (refer to IFU for kit contents).

Clinical Applications
Percutaneous vascular access for coronary diagnostic and interventional procedures.
Peripheral vascular access for catheter-based interventions.
Delivery conduit for guidewires, diagnostic catheters, and interventional devices.
Use in cath lab, interventional radiology and electrophysiology settings where short sheath access is indicated.

Product Information
Brand: Merit Medical
Product Line: Prelude Short Sheath Introducer
REF / UPN: PSS-8F-4-038MT
Category: Coronary Introducer Sheaths
French Size: 8F
Working Length: Short configuration (commonly 4 cm for Prelude Short Sheath; confirm in current IFU)
Maximum Guidewire Compatibility: 0.038"
Coating: Hydrophilic (per Prelude Short Sheath product family)
Sterility: Sterile, single-use
Packaging: Individually packaged kit
Regulatory / Clinical Suitability: Refer to manufacturer IFU and local regulatory documentation
Additional Specifications: Not specified in the located sources