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Merit Medical DuraMax catheter recalled for possible sheath splitting defect

Merit Medical Systems is recalling certain DuraMax chronic hemodialysis catheters due to a design defect in the 16F dual-valved splittable sheath introducer. The sheath may not split properly during insertion, which could cause bleeding, blood clots, catheter malfunction, or loss of future vascular access.

From the FDA notice · Read the official notice ↗ · All Merit Medical recalls

What to do

  1. Do not use affected DuraMax catheter models (REF H787103028015/A through H787103028235/A with matching lot numbers)
  2. Contact your dialysis center or healthcare provider immediately if you have received one of these catheters
  3. Speak with your doctor about alternative catheters before your next treatment
Official notice ↗

Is yours affected?

Compare your label or packaging with the recalled product.

Product
DuraMax Chronic Hemodialysis Catheter, REF: H787103028015/A, H787103028025/A, H787103028031/A, H787103028035/A, H787103028041/A, H787103028045/A, H787103028051/A, H787103028055/A, H787103028061/A, H787103028075/A, H787103028085/A, H787103028095/A, H787103028165/A, H787103028181/A, H787103028185/A, H787103028191/A, H787103028195/A, H787103028205/A, H787103028215/A, H787103028225/A, H787103028235/A
Sold in
Nationwide
Made for
All ages (under 100 years)

This recall covers 5 products — see all of them.

Details

Units affected
21,591
Illnesses reported
None reported
Manufactured in
1600 W Merit Pkwy, South Jordan, UT, United States
Classification
Class I
Recall number
Z-1578-2026

In the FDA's words

Description
DuraMax Chronic Hemodialysis Catheter, REF: H787103028015/A, H787103028025/A, H787103028031/A, H787103028035/A, H787103028041/A, H787103028045/A, H787103028051/A, H787103028055/A, H787103028061/A, H787103028075/A, H787103028085/A, H787103028095/A, H787103028165/A, H787103028181/A, H787103028185/A, H787103028191/A, H787103028195/A, H787103028205/A, H787103028215/A, H787103028225/A, H787103028235/A 16F dual-valved splittable sheath introducer due to a design defect, may not split as intended, which may result in hemorrhage, foreign bodies, procedure delay, embolization/thrombosis, impaired catheter function, loss of vessel for future vascular access. REF:UDI-DI/Lot: H787103028015/A:00884450794524/I3049562; H787103028025/A:00884450794531I3309371; H787103028031/A:00884450794548/I2929299, I3072553, I3154760, I3175731, I3178921, I3315957; H787103028035/A:00884450786130/I2910259, I2910261, I2910262, I2980545, I2995795, I3021388, I3076851, I3085062, I3219446, I3219454, I3255314, I3288649, I3334618; H787103028041/A:00884450794555/I2909647, I3115465, I3178909, I3236154; H787103028045/A:00884450786161/I3004072, I3015761, I3044845, I3072554, I3108153, I3176646, I3178918, I3213147, I3219456, I3281054, I3334627; H787103028051/A:00884450794562/I2995730, I3072556, I3213145, I3219455, I3288560, I3302443; H787103028055/A:00884450794579/I3178903); H787103028061/A:00884450794586/I2929300, I2995814, I3072557, I3165105, I3207168, I3236155, I3334619; H787103028075/A:00884450794609/I2995817), I3209313, I3270826; H787103028085/A:00884450794623/I2890956, I3072561, I3108155, I3288562, I3302444; H787103028095/A:00884450794630/I2909667, I2929315, I3021151, I3098576), I3219463, I3288581; H787103028165/A:00884450794647/I3049563; H787103028181/A:00884450794661/I2929317, I3178900, I3208675; H787103028185/A:00884450786178/I2927170, I2929318, I2929319, I3002050, I3015762, I3021450, I3049572, I3085060, I3173615, I3178896, I3195157; H787103028191/A:00884450794678/I2909758; H787103028195/A:00884450786185/I2890957, I2929321, I3021395, I3049573, I3076853, I3124837, I3169030, I3213148, I3236141, I3236161, I3302447, I3343042; H787103028205/A:00884450794692/I2927146, I2995766, I3015801, I3044846, I3144026, I3219464, I3288564, I3302448; H787103028215/A:00884450794708/I3178904; H787103028225/A:00884450794715/I3044836, I3108157, I3236142, I3315958; H787103028235/A:00884450842249/I3178905; Distribution: Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) to states of: TX, LA, OR, NM, MI, FL, CO, CA, GA, NC, AK, NY, PA, WI, NJ, VA, AZ, IN, KY, MO, DE, SC, MT, NE, WV, OH, MA, MN, CT, MD, KS, WA, TN, ID, UT, DC, MS, IL, OK, AL, RI, AR, NV and OUS (International) to countries of : Canada, Spain, United Arab Emirates, Brazil, Jordan, Iraq, France, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Slovakia, Colombia, Saudi Arabia, Belize, Hong Kong, Mexico, Austria, Belgium, Chile, Germany, Sweden, Ireland, Poland, Latvia, Italy, South Africa, Switzerland, Bulgaria, Peru, Argentina, Qatar, Greece, Georgia, United Kingdom, Brunei Darussalam, Ecuador, Panama, Netherlands, Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, Costa Rica, Viet Nam, Cayman Islands, Iran, Islamic Republic of, Australia, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, Bolivia, Plurinational State of, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Japan Affected quantity: 21,591
Hazard
16F dual-valved splittable sheath introducer due to a design defect, may not split as intended, which may result in hemorrhage, foreign bodies, procedure delay, embolization/thrombosis, impaired catheter function, loss of vessel for future vascular access.

5 products in this recall

Merit Medical catheters, sheath introducers recalled for splitting defect

Merit Medical is recalling five products, including CentrosFLO and DuraMax dialysis catheters and 16F dual valved splittable sheath introducers. The sheath introducer may not split as intended, which can cause bleeding, pieces left in the body, procedure delays, or blood clots. No injuries have been reported.

The agency lists each product separately. Check every one you might have.

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