Recall Z-1578-2026— Merit Medical Systems, Inc.

Name: FDA recall Z-1578-2026
Creator: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Published: 2026-02-13

Class I · Ongoing

Class I FDA medical device recall by Merit Medical Systems, Inc., initiated 2026-02-13. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K101843. 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. Reason: 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..

Recalling firm: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
Classification: Class I
Status: Ongoing
Initiated: 2026-02-13
Firm location: South Jordan, UT, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

1 on FDA's record

K101843 — DURAMAX CHRONIC HEMODIALYSIS CATHETER AND PROCEDURE KITAngioDynamics, Inc.·cleared 2010-10-20

K-numbers as listed on FDA's Recall Enterprise System record for this event (openFDA device/recall k_numbers). The recall may also cover devices cleared under other submissions not named here.

Product 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

Reason for recall

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.

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