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XLUNG KIT 230

Received Oct 16, 2025 · Event occurred Sep 30, 2025

Report 3012172416-2025-00101 · MDR key 23309000

Device

Generic name

Extracorporeal System For Long-term Respiratory / Cardiopulmonary Failure

Manufacturer

Xenios Ag

Catalog number

32000014

Lot number

GSXA0602

Product problems

  • Leak/Splash
  • Mechanical Problem
  • Leak/Splash
  • Mechanical Problem

Patient

NA · Unknown

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE PLANT INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON COMPLETION OF THIS ACTIVITY.

Description of Event or Problem

A USER FACILITY REPORTED A LEAK FROM THE VENOUS LUER-LOCK CONNECTION FROM THE XLUNG 230 DURING PRIMING. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THE COMPLAINT SAMPLE WAS AVAILABLE FOR PRODUCT INVESTIGATION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: B5, D4, D9, H3 PLANT INVESTIGATION: NON-CONFORMITY RELATED TO THE REPORTED FAILURE WAS NOT OBSERVED DURING MANUFACTURING PROCESS. TWO SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS BATCH NUMBER HAVE BEEN REPORTED. ALL OXYGENATORS ARE TESTED FOR LEAKAGES DURING PROCESS CONTROLS. THE CRACK MAY HAVE BEEN SUBSEQUENTLY CAUSED BY THE RELEASE OF MATERIAL STRESS, FOR EXAMPLE DURING HANDLING, E.G. TIGHTENING OF THE CONNECTION OR TRANSPORT. POTENTIAL ROOT CAUSES DURING PRODUCTION HAVE BEEN ANALYZED, AND MEASURES ARE IMPLEMENTED.

Description of Event or Problem

A USER FACILITY REPORTED A LEAK FROM THE VENOUS LUER-LOCK CONNECTION FROM THE XLUNG 230 DURING PRIMING. THE KIT WAS SEQUESTERED AND AN ADDITIONAL KIT WAS PRIMED WITHOUT ISSUE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THE COMPLAINT SAMPLE WAS RECEIVED FOR PRODUCT INVESTIGATION.