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

Model Number 21000

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

Patient Problem Anemia (1706)

Event Date 03/04/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Patient information was not provided.Alung technologies, inc.Manufactures the hemolung ras.The incident occurred in minneapolis, minnesota.Medical intervention was required to prevent further patient injury.The data log from hemolung therapy has been retrieved and reviewed by both clinical and software engineering staff.Consistent blood flows and co2 removal were observed at the time of the event.The date log showed that two days following the event, the patient was re-cannulated and a new circuit was connected without issue.There were no abnormal user interactions identified in the data log on the reported event date.Therapy was provided as intended.No corrective action was identified for this event.Anemia is a known possible occurrence with extracorporeal hemolung therapy.Review of the controller data log show that hemolung 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 review 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.If any additional information pertinent to the reported event is received, it will be provided in a supplemental report.Data log reviewed.

Event Description

Alung technologies, inc.Received a report that a patient experienced severe and acute anemia during support utilizing a hemolung ras controller.The anemia was managed through administering four units of prbcs during a 24-hour period.

• 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 (Section G): 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: 16435622
• MDR Text Key: 310145982
• Report Number: 3009763347-2023-00115
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: QOH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00850046004056
• UDI-Public: (01)00850046004056(11)180731
• 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: Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 02/24/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/24/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 21000
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/01/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/31/2018
• 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