Class I U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. BioFlo DuraMax Catheter, REF: H965103028011/A recall: 16F dual-valved splittable sheath introducer due to a design defect

Recall published 7 months ago

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.

The hazard: Device safety concern

A device recall was filed for this product. For anything implanted or relied on daily, the clinician comes before the paperwork.

What the notice says: 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.

Why it matters: The FDA recorded an enforcement action against this device. Most device recalls are corrections rather than removals, so the device often stays in use while the manufacturer issues a fix.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-1579-2026
Published
April 1, 2026
Risk level
Class I
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
Product type
Medical devices
Units affected
47,153
Distribution
Nationwide
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
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, I3323271, I3347039; H965103028041/EU:00884450835333/I3217180, I3270829, I3302439; H965103028051/A:00884450793220/I2929337, I2997999, I3311219; H965103028051/EU:00884450840740/I3219448, I3270832, I3302440; H965103028061/A:00884450793237/I2920321, I2980492, I3154945, I3254911; H965103028061/EU:00884450835340/I3196140, I3270833, I3312332; H965103028070/A:00884450793244/I3015819, I3113237, I3170179, I3247943, I3288616; H965103028070/EU:00884450840757/I3255305, I3307483; H965103028080/A:00884450793251/I3002021, I306492, I3178919, I3302450, I3343031; H965103028080/EU:00884450840764/I3196137, I3302445, I3334625; H965103028090/A:00884450792353/I2920165, I3103138, I3178922, I3290565; H965103028090/EU:00884450840771/I3196135, I3302441, I3352493; H965103028161/A:00884450793268/I2914680, I2980457), I3098578; H965103028181/A:00884450793282/I2890978, I2902665, I2909617, I2909618, I2929338, I3076856, I3085067, I3098579, I3178915, I3254917, I3255301, I3283028; H965103028191/A:00884450793299/H2936911, I2870746, I2908636, I2909637, I2910257, I2920337, I2927199, I3144031, I3164176, I3219662, I3236146, I3288655, I3368110; H965103028191/EU:00884450835371/I3309111; H965103028201/A:00884450793305/I2973187, I3173621, I3178898), I3236149, I3288573; H965103028211/A:00884450793312/I2909764, I3144033, I3302435, I3343037; H965103028220/A:00884450793329/I2909788, I3394016; H965103028230/A:00884450793336/I2982337, I3044847, I3191920, I3288574, I3334623; H965103028240/A:00884450792360/I2929339, I3002035, I3049565, I3108165, I3254923, I3302451; H965103038181/A:00884450786314/I2890952, I2902661, I2902662
UPC codes
965103028011, 965103028021, 965103028031, 965103028041, 965103028051, 965103028061, 965103028070, 965103028080, 965103028090, 965103028161, 965103028181, 965103028191, 965103028201, 965103028211, 965103028220, 965103028230, 965103028240, 965103038181, 00884450793206, 00884450793213

Products covered by this recall

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

Check your product

The notice names 24 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 965103028011
  • 965103028021
  • 965103028031
  • 965103028041
  • 965103028051
  • 965103028061
  • 965103028070
  • 965103028080
  • 965103028090
  • 965103028161
  • 965103028181
  • 965103028191
  • 965103028201
  • 965103028211
  • 965103028220
  • 965103028230
  • 965103028240
  • 965103038181
  • 00884450793206
  • 00884450793213

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • H965103028011
  • H965103028021
  • EU
  • UDI-DI

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Device enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Device

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. — A device recall was filed for this product. For anything implanted or relied on daily, the clinician comes before the paperwork.

  1. Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.
  2. If the device is implanted or you depend on it daily, speak to your clinician before changing how you use it.
  3. Ask the supplier or clinic that provided it what the remedy is in your case.
  4. If you are a facility, quarantine affected stock and log the correction.

Claiming on a recalled device

Device recalls are tracked by serial and lot number, so your claim moves faster if you lead with those.

  • Have the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers ready before you call — they are on the device label or its box.
  • Ask explicitly whether your unit is in the affected range; many recalls cover only part of a model line.
  • If you need the device daily, ask what interim arrangement they offer while the remedy is carried out.
  • Log the date, the name and the reference number of every call. Device recalls can run for months.

Company contact: Merit Medical Systems, Inc. — 1600 W Merit Pkwy, South Jordan, UT, 84095-2416

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

Open the FDA — Device enforcement record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Merit Medical Systems, Inc. medical devices recalled?

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. 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.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 965103028011, 965103028021, 965103028031; model number H965103028011, H965103028021, EU. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.

Can I get my money back?

Have the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers ready before you call — they are on the device label or its box.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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