FDA Device recall Z-1578-2026

DuraMax Chronic Hemodialysis Catheter, REF: H787103028015/A, H787103028025/A, H787103028031/A, H787103028035/A, H787103028041/A, H787103028…

FDA Device
Class I
ongoing
Published 2026-04-01

On 2026-04-01 the FDA classified a Class I recall of DuraMax Chronic Hemodialysis Catheter, REF: H787103028015/A, H787103028025/A, H787103028031/A, H787103028035/A, H787103028041/A, H787103028… by Merit Medical Systems, citing 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/throm….

Read the official FDA Device notice

Agency	FDA Device
Recall number	Z-1578-2026
Classification	Class I
Status	ongoing
Initiated	2026-02-13
Published	2026-04-01
Last updated	2026-09-13 11:58 UTC
Company	Merit Medical Systems
Distribution	US

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.

Identifiers

code_info	REF:UDI-DI/Lot: H787103028015/A:00884450794524/I3049562; H787103028025/A:00884450794531I3309371; H787103028031/A:008844… 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, I

code_info

REF:UDI-DI/Lot: H787103028015/A:00884450794524/I3049562; H787103028025/A:00884450794531I3309371; H787103028031/A:008844…

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, I

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC. Current status: ongoing.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1578-2026%22

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