MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALUNG TECHNOLOGIES, INC. HEMOLUNG RAS; EXTRACORPOREAL SYSTEM FOR CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL

Model Number HL-CR4-01-000

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem Low Blood Pressure/ Hypotension (1914)

Event Date 06/11/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Alung technologies, inc.Manufactures the hemolung ras and catheter.The incident occurred in memphis, tennessee.Medical intervention was necessary to prevent further patient injury.An adverse event was reported in which the subject experienced hypotension.The patient had a drop in bp when head of the bed was elevated, suggesting volume depleted.The patient received 1 liter crystalloid bolus in response.The data log from therapy has been retrieved and reviewed by both clinical and software engineering staff.No abnormalities were noted within the co2 removal and blood flow graphs.No critical errors occurred.Therapy was provided as intended.No capa was opened because of this event.Hypotension is a known possible occurrence with extracorporeal therapy.Examination of the controller data log shows that therapy was provided as intended.Alung technologies, inc.Will continue to monitor any issues as they are reported.This mdr is being filed in response to a retrospective view of all alung technologies, inc.Complaints, which identified that the reporting decision for this complaint was not correct.This mdr is being filed retrospectively to correct the error in the reporting decision.

Event Description

Alung technologies, inc.Received a report that during hemolung therapy the patient experienced hypotension.The patient was given 1 liter of crystalloid bolus.

• Brand Name: HEMOLUNG RAS
• Type of Device: EXTRACORPOREAL SYSTEM FOR CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): ALUNG TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; 2500 jane st; suite 1; pittsburgh PA 15203
• Manufacturer Contact: ryan coyle ; 2500 jane st; suite 1; pittsburgh, PA 15203
• MDR Report Key: 16211823
• MDR Text Key: 307765466
• Report Number: 3009763347-2023-00075
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: QOH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00850046004346
• UDI-Public: (01)00850046004346(17)191001
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: DEN210006
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Study
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/19/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/19/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: HL-CR4-01-000
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/24/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/01/2019
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention; Life Threatening