Covidien recalls MAHURKAR and Argyle hemodialysis catheters: Incorrect priming volume
Covidien recalls MAHURKAR and Argyle acute hemodialysis catheters with incorrect priming volume values that may lead to improper catheter filling during dialysis.
Lower-risk recall
The priming volume values printed on the MAHURKA and Argyle acute catheters and Instructions for Use (IFU) are higher than the volumes required to fill each lumen.
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What happened, in plain English
Covidien is recalling MAHURKAR and Argyle acute hemodialysis catheters because the printed priming volume values are higher than needed to fill each lumen. This could cause improper catheter filling during dialysis, potentially leading to complications. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/68006-covidien-recalls-mahurkar-and-argyle-hemodialysis-catheters-incorrect-priming-volume.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/68006-covidien-recalls-mahurkar-and-argyle-hemodialysis-catheters-incorrect-priming-volume · Updated August 17, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1955-2019
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“Covidien recalls MAHURKAR and Argyle hemodialysis catheters: Incorrect priming volume.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/68006-covidien-recalls-mahurkar-and-argyle-hemodialysis-catheters-incorrect-priming-volume. Based on FDA recall #Z-1955-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1955-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The priming volume values printed on the catheters are higher than the actual volumes required to fill each lumen. This mismatch could result in incomplete catheter filling during dialysis, potentially causing complications like blockages or infections.
Who’s affected
Patients receiving hemodialysis treatment who use the recalled MAHURKAR or Argyle acute catheters are affected. Healthcare providers using these catheters for dialysis are at risk of improper filling.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the material numbers listed in the recall: 8813793009, 8813793013, 8813794005, 8813794009, and other specific numbers provided in the recall notice. All lots of these catheters are affected.
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Identify the material numbers on the catheter packaging or label to confirm if it is in the recalled list.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide domestic distribution. Foreign distribution to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Latin America, and Hong Kong.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 4.7 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Are there any immediate risks to users?
The recall addresses a potential issue with catheter filling during dialysis, but the risk is low as the catheters are designed for medical use and the issue is not immediately dangerous.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1955-2019 (April 29, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1955-2019 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 17, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official FDA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.