ALung Technologies Hemolung Respiratory Assist Device Cleared in Europe

Pittsburgh based ALung Technologies won the European CE Mark to begin introducing the Hemolung Respiratory Assist System (RAS). The device, intended for people suffering from acute lung failure, performs the essential duties of a lung, removing CO2 from blood and oxygenating it. The partial respiratory support takes the load off the organ and gives it a chance to heal.The procedure is similar to renal dialysis, with a venous catheter used to pass the blood to and from the Hemolung.Read More

Source: Medgadget Anesthesiology - February 26, 2013 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Gene Ostrovsky Tags: Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine Surgery Source Type: news