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HemoSplit Long-Term Hemodialysis Catheter 5704190Recalls & reported problems

Bard Access Systems, Inc. · HEMOSPLIT HEMODIALYSIS CATH, PC, 14.5 FR. 24cm · Class 2 · Implant

All models of HemoSplit Long-Term Hemodialysis Catheter (18)

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
5
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00801741012914), received between Apr 27, 2020 and Apr 16, 2026 — classified as 1 injury, 4 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fluid/Blood Leak” (2 reports).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 1 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 1 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 1 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Fluid/Blood Leak2
  • Break1
  • Deformation Due to Compressive Stress1
  • Fracture1
  • Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method1
  • Material Opacification1
  • Material Protrusion/Extrusion1
  • Stretched1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions3
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient1
  • Swelling1

Recent adverse event reports

The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionApr 16, 2026Fracture

    THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT ON MAR 23, 2026, THE HEMOSPLIT HEMODIALYSIS CATHETER IS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, BUT ONE OF THE CLAMPS IS CRACKED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24902190 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 8, 2024Fluid/Blood Leak; Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method; Fluid/Blood Leak; Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A DIALYSIS CATHETER PLACEMENT; AFTER PLACING THE PEEL-AWAY SHEATH AND REMOVAL OF THE PREMOUNTED-DILATOR, BLOOD WAS ALLEGEDLY LEAKED THROUGH THE INLET LIKE NO VALVE WAS PRESENT. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19057414 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 20, 2024Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A DIALYSIS CATHETER PLACEMENT PROCEDURE, THE NON-FUNCTIONAL HEMOSTATIC VALVE ALLEGEDLY LEAKED BLOOD WHEN REMOVAL OF THE DILATOR. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18738971 ↗
  • InjuryMay 6, 2020Material Opacification; Stretched; Material Protrusion/Extrusion; Material Opacification; Stretched; Material Protrusion/Extrusion

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT SOME TIME POST DIALYSIS CATHETER PLACEMENT, THE CATHETER WALL WAS ALLEGEDLY BLISTERING AND WAS AT A RISK OF RUPTURE. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE CATHETER SITE WAS TREATED WITH AN ANTIBIOTIC FOR SWELLING OF THE SURROUNDING TISSUES. THE PATIENT STATUS IS UNKNOWN.

    Patient problems: Swelling

    MAUDE report 10029641 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 27, 2020Break; Deformation Due to Compressive Stress; Break; Deformation Due to Compressive Stress

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A CATHETER PLACEMENT, THE GUIDE WIRE WAS ALLEGEDLY FOUND TO BE BROKEN AT THE BENDING PART. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 10002905 ↗

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