510(k) · Cleared
ClearedQuattro Catheter Model IC4593
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Alsius Corp. · NCX System, Hypothermia, Intravenous, Cooling
Cleared on Feb 15, 2007 as substantially equivalent to K052443 (Alsius Corp., 2005) after a 29-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1981. 7 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Feb 15, 2007
- Review
- 29 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- NCX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K811742 (1981). 16 ancestors in all, the oldest K811743 (1981). 7 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 5 generations backK811742 Hemotherm Model 400Cincinnati Sub-Zero · 1981 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK012512 Setpoint Endovascular Temperature Management SystemRadiant Medical · 2002
- 3 generations backK022366 Celsius Control SystemInnercool Therapies · 2003
- 2 generations backK030421 Alsius Coolgard 3000 & Alsius Catheter SystemAlsius Corp. · 2003 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK052443 Icy Catheter, Model IC-3893AAlsius Corp. · 2005
- This deviceK070161 Quattro Catheter Model IC4593Alsius Corp. · 2007
- Descendant · cites it directly · 6 of its ownK101987 Cool Line Catheter, Model CL-2295A, Icy Catheter, Model IC-3893A and…Zoll Circulation · 2010
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 4 of its ownK150046 Start-Up Kit (SUK), Cool Line Intravascular Heat Exchange Catheter…Zoll Circulation, Inc. · 2015 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 4 of its ownK141139 Solex Intravascular Heat Exchange CatheterZoll Circulation · 2014
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 3 of its ownK153226 Solex 7 Intravascular Heat Exchange Catheter, ZOLL Start-Up KitZoll Circulation, Inc. · 2016 · Recalled
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 2 of its ownK213031 Solex 7 Intravascular Heat Exchange Catheter, Cool Line…Zoll Circulation, Inc. · 2021
Showing 5 of 7 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 7 · See all- K101987Cool Line Catheter, Model CL-2295A, Icy Catheter, Model IC-3893A and Quattro Catheter…Zoll Circulation · 2010 · cites it directly6descendants
- K150046Start-Up Kit (SUK), Cool Line Intravascular Heat Exchange Catheter, ICY Intravascular…Zoll Circulation, Inc. · 2015 · 2 generations on4descendants
- K141139Solex Intravascular Heat Exchange CatheterZoll Circulation · 2014 · 2 generations on4descendants
- K153226Solex 7 Intravascular Heat Exchange Catheter, ZOLL Start-Up KitZoll Circulation, Inc. · 2016 · 2 generations on3descendants
- K213031Solex 7 Intravascular Heat Exchange Catheter, Cool Line Intravascular Heat Exchange…Zoll Circulation, Inc. · 2021 · 3 generations on2descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K811742 | Hemotherm Model 400 | Cincinnati Sub-Zero | 1981 | 2 |
| −4 | K012512 | Setpoint Endovascular Temperature Management System | Radiant Medical | 2002 | — |
| −3 | K022366 | Celsius Control System | Innercool Therapies | 2003 | — |
| −2 | K030421 | Alsius Coolgard 3000 & Alsius Catheter System | Alsius Corp. | 2003 | 4 |
| −1 | K052443 | Icy Catheter, Model IC-3893A | Alsius Corp. | 2005 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K070161 | Quattro Catheter Model IC4593 | Alsius Corp. | 2007 | — |
| +1 | K101987 | Cool Line Catheter, Model CL-2295A, Icy Catheter, Model IC-3893A and Quattro… | Zoll Circulation | 2010 | — |
| +2 | K150046 | Start-Up Kit (SUK), Cool Line Intravascular Heat Exchange Catheter, ICY… | Zoll Circulation, Inc. | 2015 | 21 |
| +2 | K141139 | Solex Intravascular Heat Exchange Catheter | Zoll Circulation | 2014 | — |
| +2 | K153226 | Solex 7 Intravascular Heat Exchange Catheter, ZOLL Start-Up Kit | Zoll Circulation, Inc. | 2016 | 4 |
| +3 | K213031 | Solex 7 Intravascular Heat Exchange Catheter, Cool Line Intravascular Heat… | Zoll Circulation, Inc. | 2021 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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Top candidate predicates for a new NCX device
- #1 K213031 Solex 7 Intravascular Heat Exchange Catheter…score 11.0 · 9 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (1)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K052443 | Icy Catheter, Model IC-3893ASummary page 1…tral Venous Catheter (short term) and Thermal Regulating System. Classification Name: 21 CFR 870.5900 System, hypothermia, intravenous, cooling Predicate Device: K052443 Alsius Icy Catheter Kit Model IC-3893A Decision Date 10/17/2005 Decision Substantially equivalent (SE) I… | 2005 |
What descends from it? (7)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K101987 | Cool Line Catheter, Model CL-2295A, Icy Catheter, Model IC-3893A and Quattro Catheter… | 2010 | 6 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 26 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.3 years on median.
- 7 of the 16 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K101987 (Zoll Circulation, 2010) has gone furthest, with 6 descendants of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K052443.
How does its category compare?
All NCX devicesNCX System, Hypothermia, Intravenous, Cooling: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2007, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · NCX
1in 2023
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · NCX
204in 2016
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · NCX
28in 2021
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · NCX
273in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code NCX, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 6 | 28 | 2 | 4 |
| 2008 | 3 | 129 | 0 | 8 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 9 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 14 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 31 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 1 | 41 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 0 | 32 |
| 2016 | 3 | 204 | 0 | 311 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 450 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 509 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 436 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 415 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 28 | 461 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 0 | 511 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 373 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 343 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 273 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Quattro Catheter Model IC4593, connected to an Alsius Catheter Thermal Regulation System, is indicated for use:
* in cardiac surgery patients to achieve and or maintain normothermia during surgery and recovery/intensive care, and
* to induce, maintain and reverse mild hypothermia in neurosurgery patients in surgery and recovery/intensive care.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K070161 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K070161: Quattro Catheter Model IC4593.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K070161
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026