CentrosFLO Hemodialysis Catheters
Merit Medical is recalling 20+ models of CentrosFLO Hemodialysis Catheters due to a sheath design defect that may cause serious injury.
Healthcare facilities should immediately identify and quarantine all affected CentrosFLO Hemodialysis Catheters in their inventory and contact Merit Medical Systems for return and replacement instructions.
Why it was 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.
How to identify it
UPC 00884450199992 00884450725917 00884450200001 00884450200018 00884450200025 00884450200056 00884450276068 00884450820766
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…
Where it was sold
Distributed in US.
Official source
Other recent recalls from Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
Editorial summary by Recall Canary · last updated 2026-06-05 · primary source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration · severity reflects the agency's published classification