UNITED STATES

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                              Washington, DC 20549


                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

         Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 17, 2006

                              DELCATH SYSTEMS, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

              Delaware                 001-16133              06-1245881
   (State or other jurisdiction    (Commission File          (IRS Employer
        of incorporation)               Number)            Identification No.)


            1100 Summer Street, Stamford, Connecticut         06905
            (Address of principal executive offices)        (Zip Code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 323-8668


                                       N/A
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

     Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))






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Section 8 - Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events.

     On July 17, 2006, Delcath Systems, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing that it issued a second quarter update to shareholders. The
Company's press release dated July 17, 2006 is incorporated herein by reference
and filed as an exhibit hereto.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

          (a) Not applicable

          (b) Not applicable.

          (c) Not applicable.

          (d) Exhibits:

               Exhibit                             Description

                 99       Press Release dated July 17, 2006 of Delcath Systems,
                          Inc.






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                                   SIGNATURES


     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                            DELCATH SYSTEMS, INC.



                                            By:         /s/ M. S. KOLY
                                                ----------------------------
                                                 M. S. Koly
                                                 President and Chief Executive
                                                 Officer


Date: July 17, 2006