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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001239944-11-000016
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110502
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110504
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110504

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MAPES HAROLD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001288539

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16133
		FILM NUMBER:		11809803

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ANGIODYNAMICS INC
		STREET 2:		603 QUEENSBURY AVE
		CITY:			QUEENSBURY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12804
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5186325117

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DELCATH SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000872912
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				061245881
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		810 SEVENTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		FL 35
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-489-2100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		810 SEVENTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		FL 35
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
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    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2011-05-02</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000872912</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DELCATH SYSTEMS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DCTH</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001288539</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MAPES HAROLD</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O DELCATH SYSTEMS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>810 SEVENTH AVENUE, SUITE 3505</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10019</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Exec. V. P., Global Operations</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>No securites are beneficially owned.</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David McDonald, pursuant to a Confirming Statement executed by Harold C. Mapes</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-05-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<HTML><BODY><PRE> Confirming Statement



This Confirming Statement ("Statement") confirms that the

undersigned, Harold C. Mapes, has authorized, directed and

 designated each of Barbra Keck, David McDonald and Peter

Graham (each a "Designee" and together, the "Designees"), or

any of them acting singly, to: (1) prepare, execute and file

for and on behalf of the undersigned with the U.S. Securities and

Exchange Commission (the "SEC") a Form ID, including

amendments thereto, enabling the undersigned to make electronic

 filings with the SEC of reports required by Section 16(a) of the

 Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and any rule or regulation

thereunder; and (2) prepare, execute and file for and on behalf

of the undersigned with the SEC and any stock exchange or

similar authority, all Forms 3, 4, and 5, including any

amendments thereto, that the undersigned is required to file as

an officer and/or director of Delcath Systems, Inc. (the

"Company") in accordance with Section 16(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and any rule or regulation

thereunder.



The authority of the Designees under this Statement shall continue

 until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4, and

 5 with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and/or transactions

 in securities of the Company, unless earlier revoked by the

undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the Designees.

  The undersigned acknowledges that the Designees are not

assuming, nor is the Company assuming, any of the undersigned's

 responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange

 Act of 1934.  This Statement is not intended to be a power of attorney

 as defined in the New York General Obligations Law, Article 5,

Title 15, Section 5-1501, and in the event this Statement is determined

 to be a power of attorney under such statute, this Statement shall not

revoke any power of attorney previously executed by the undersigned

 and shall not be revoked by any subsequent power of attorney unless

 such subsequent power of attorney expressly provides that it revokes this

 Statement by referring to the date and subject hereof.



Date: April 28, 2011



    Undersigned's Name:  Harold C. Mapes





    Undersigned's Signature: /s/ Harold C. Mapes















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