<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001239944-12-000017.txt : 20120326
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001239944-12-000017
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120323
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120326
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120326

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Simpson Jennifer K.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001545253

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16133
		FILM NUMBER:		12714167

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DELCATH SYSTEMS, INC.
		STREET 2:		810 SEVENTH AVENUE, SUITE 3505
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

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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    <periodOfReport>2012-03-23</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000872912</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DELCATH SYSTEMS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DCTH</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001545253</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Simpson Jennifer K.</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. VP, Global Marketing</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>250</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Barbra Keck, pursuant to a Confirming Statement executed by Jennifer K. Simpson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-03-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<DESCRIPTION>CONFIRMING STATEMENT DATED MARCH 20, 2012
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<HTML><BODY><PRE>Confirming Statement



This Confirming Statement ("Statement") confirms that the undersigned,

Jennifer K.Simpson, has authorized, directed and designated each of

Barbra Keck, Peter Graham, and Graham Miao (each a "Designee" and together,

the "Designees"), or either 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 statue,

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: March 20,2012



Undersigned's Name: Jennifer K. Simpson



Undersigned's Signature: /s/ Jennifer K. Simpson</PRE></BODY></HTML>
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