VWF & ECMORecombinant vWF Concentrate and ECMO

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Adult patients (18 years or greater)
2. On extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
3. Major bleeding defined by CTCAE class 3 or greater
4. Off systemic anticoagulation for at least 4 hours

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Platelet count less than 40 x 109/L
2. International normalized ratio> 2.0
3. Fibrinogen less than 150 mg/dL
4. Current participation in another clinical trial (interventional)
5. Heparin induced thrombocytopenia (active)
6. Acute liver failure, as indicated by bilirubin >20 mg/dL or new onset hepatic encephalopathy
7. Patient or legally authorized representative unable to give informed consent
8. Allergy to recombinant von Willebrand Factor or any component of the product based on prior exposure
9. Of childbearing age and positive pregnancy test during the same hospital admission, a pregnancy test will be mandatory for all women of child-bearing age
10. Known congenital or acquired thrombophilia
11. History of deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, circuit thrombosis, disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), ischemic stroke, ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), or arterial thrombosis in the last 3 months.
12. History of hypersensitivity to vWF concentrate
13. Known history of vWF antibodies