MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZOLL CIRCULATION, INC. SOLEX® INTRAVASCULAR HEAT EXCHANGE CATHETER KIT CUSTOM LUER APPLAUSE HEPARIN EU; INTRAVASCULAR CORE TEMPERATURE REGULATION SYSTEM CATHETER

Model Number	SL-2593AE
Medical Device Problem Code	Difficult to Remove (1528)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
The solex 7 catheter (lot #unknown) was utilized in ivtm therapy for a burn patient.The customer reported significant difficulty while removing the catheter, noting the presence of blood clot fragments on the serpentine balloon.The customer reported they followed zoll ifu instructions to achieve a safe catheter removal by deflating the balloon with a 20-ml syringe to remove residual saline and rotating the catheter during extraction.The customer was concerned about the appearance of the catheter upon removal.Although the solex 7 catheter's serpentine balloon remained intact, the resistance encountered during removal raised concerns about potential blood vessel injury.While the patient was not harmed, the customer expressed concerns regarding the apparent blood clots on the catheter.No consequences or impacts on the patient.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The customer did not keep the catheter for returning to zoll.Since the device was not returned, an investigation could not be performed, and a root cause could not be determined.

• Brand Name: SOLEX® INTRAVASCULAR HEAT EXCHANGE CATHETER KIT CUSTOM LUER APPLAUSE HEPARIN EU
• Common Device Name: INTRAVASCULAR CORE TEMPERATURE REGULATION SYSTEM CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZOLL CIRCULATION, INC.; 2000 ringwood ave.; san jose CA 95131
• Manufacturer (Section G): ZOLL CIRCULATION, INC.; 2000 ringwood ave.; san jose CA 95131
• Manufacturer Contact: kim thoa sackrison ; 2000 ringwood ave.; san jose, CA 95131 ; 4084192347
• MDR Report Key: 20174322
• Report Number: 3010617000-2024-00707
• Device Sequence Number: 17907005
• Product Code: NCX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00849111075312
• UDI-Public: 00849111075312
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: UK
• PMA/510(K) Number: K081936
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 09/09/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: SL-2593AE
• Device Catalogue Number: 8700-0793-40
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/19/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/09/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown