Merit Medical Systems, Inc. medical device recall: CentrosFLO Hemodialysis Catheters

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.

What the classification means

• Class I: FDA's most serious category: there is a reasonable probability that using or being exposed to the product will cause serious health problems or death.

About this recall

The firm started this recall on Feb 13, 2026. FDA classified it 41 days later, on Mar 26, 2026. This recall event covers 5 separate products, each with its own FDA recall number. Distribution reported by FDA: 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,… Merit Medical Systems, Inc. has 61 recalls in our records.

Recalled products (5)

• Z-1575-2026 Class I Ongoing

  CentrosFLO Hemodialysis Catheters, REF: CENFP15K/A, CENFP15K/B, CENFP17K/A, CENFP19K/A, CENFP23K/A, CENFP27K/A, CENFP31K/A, CENFT15K, CENFT15K/D, CENFT17K, CENFT17K/A, CENFT17K/D, CENFT19K, CENFT19K/A, CENFT19K/B, CENFT19K/D, CENFT23K, CENFT23K/A, CENFT23K/B, CENFT23K/D, CENFT27K, CENFT27K/A, CENFT27K/B, CENFT27K/D, CENFT31K, CENFT31K/A, CENFT31K/B, CENFT31K/D

  Codes / lots: REF:UDI-DI/Lot: CENFP15K/A:00884450199992/H3357122; CENFP15K/B:00884450725917/H2797565; CENFP17K/A:00884450200001/H2643728, H2644554, H2755843, H2777866, H3357123; CENFP19K/A:00884450200018/H2415318, H2466455, H2466456, H2608337, H2632772, H2632921, H2643525, H2643729, H2658246, H2658395, H2663614, H2708827, H2777850, H2817064, H2817066, H2834183, H2834184, H2835774, H2875195, H2892153, H2900496, H2900649, H2918430, H2938756, H2982068, H2998532, H3019164, H3028009, H3089474, H3096774, H3101839, H3110067, H3123035, H3131873, H3139507, H3143969, H3152236, H3328470, H3332131, H3332133, H3357124, H3383280, H3398546; CENFP23K/A:00884450200025/H2368055, H2460265, H2543292, H2612929, H2622368, H2623456, H2631340, H2640771, H2663612, H2663613, H2719753, H2812164, H2817069,, H2834179, H2834181, H2847016, H2868174, H2880283, H2897527, H2900497, H2900550,, H2907334, H2911460, H2938761, H2978595,…

  Quantity: 35,591

• Z-1576-2026 Class I Ongoing

  ProGuide Chronic Dialysis Catheters, REF: DC01455550/C, DC21452419/C, DC21452419-NE5/C, DC21452823-NE5/C, DC21454035/C, DC21455550/C

  Codes / lots: REF:UDI-DI/Lot(Expiration): DC01455550/C:00884450697870/H2600169; DC21452419/C:00884450697900/H2659228: DC21452419-NE5/C:00884450697894/H3249278): DC21452823/C:00884450697924/H2600164, H2628890; DC21452823-NE5/C:00884450697917/H2990807: DC21453227/C:00884450697948/H2630602; DC21454035/C:00884450697962/H2628887: DC21455550/C:00884450697979/H2630553, H2659229

  Quantity: 131

• Z-1577-2026 Class I Ongoing

  16F Dual Valved Splittable Sheath Introducer (bulk, non-sterile), REF: FCL-174-00/B

  Codes / lots: REF:UDI-DI/Lot: FCL-174-00/B:00884450522196/I2362705, I2370091, I2370711, I2370712, I2377840, I2377841, I2391548, I2397290, I2415120, I2417400, I2417401, I2417402, I2428656, I2428657, I2428658, I2428659, I2469204, I2469205, I2469206, I2469207, I2473119, I2485668, I2485669, I2485670, I2485671, I2485672, I2485673, I2485674, I2485675, I2496785, I2496787, I2496790, I2516610, I2516611, I2516612, I2516613, I2516614, I2516615, I2539710, I2539711, I2539713, I2539714, I2539715, I2539717, I2561078, I2561079, I2561081, I2561082, I2573969, I2606642, I2606643, I2606644, I2606645, I2619459, I2621646, I2621647, I2621648, I2621649, I2621650, I2621651, I2621652, I2621653, I2642738, I2642739, I2642740, I2644031, I2644032, I2644033, I2644034, I2644036, I2661872, I2661873, I2661874, I2661875, I2661876, I2661877, I2708121, I2708122, I2708123, I2708124, I2720071, I2720074, I2720075, I2720076, I2720077,…

  Quantity: 368,264

• Z-1578-2026 Class I Ongoing

  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

  Codes / lots: 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,…

  Quantity: 21,591

• Z-1579-2026 Class I Ongoing

  BioFlo DuraMax Catheter, REF: H965103028011/A, H965103028021/A, H965103028021/EU, H965103028031/A, H965103028031/EU, H965103028041/A, H965103028041/EU, H965103028051/A, H965103028051/EU, H965103028061/A, H965103028061/EU, H965103028070/A, H965103028070/EU, H965103028080/A, H965103028080/EU, H965103028090/A, H965103028090/EU, H965103028161/A, H965103028181/A, H965103028191/A, H965103028191/EU, H965103028201/A, H965103028211/A, H965103028220/A, H965103028230/A, H965103028240/A, H965103038181/A

  Codes / lots: REF:UDI-DI/Lot(Expiration): H965103028011/A:00884450793206/I3105589, I3115469, I3314948, I3343030; H965103028021/A:00884450793213/I2985084, I3235297, I3302100, I3343023; H965103028021/EU:00884450840733/I3254932; H965103028031/A:00884450786215/I2890967, I2909607, I2909610, I2909613, I2922255, I2928443, I2928445, I2973185, I2975817, I2979931, I2979932, I3010126, I3015730, I3015731, I3072562, I3108161, I3115487, I3120008, I3156395, I3161825, I3178917, I3202927, I3236144, I3236147, I3236157, I3236162, I3236164, I3368281; H965103028031/EU:00884450835326/I3219447, I3270828, I3288591; H965103028041/A:00884450786253/I2838431, I2910263, I2910264, I2910265, I2973186, I2975804, I2975805, I2979959, I2979960, I3015758, I3064923, I3064925, I3072563, I3108163, I3120003, I3120006, I3156399, I3165147, I3175748, I3178899, I3208677, I3236145, I3236148, I3236158, I3236163, I3236165, I3312321, I3315961,…

  Quantity: 47,153