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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Hospitalized adults (age \>= 18 years, male and female) 2. Receiving IV antibiotic therapy 3. Presence of at least 2 of the 4 SIRS criteria: 1. Body temperature \> 101°F (38.3°C) or \< 96.8°F (36°C); 2. Heart rate \> 90 beats per minute; 3. Respiratory rate \> 20 breaths per minute; 4. White blood cell count \> 12,000/mm³, \< 4,000/mm³, or \> 10% bands 4. Clinical evidence of new organ dysfunction 5. Procalcitonin (PCT) levels ≥ 0.5 ng/mL Exclusion Criteria: 1. Inability to maintain a minimum mean arterial pressure of ≥ 65 mmHg despite vasopressor therapy and fluid resuscitation 2. Medical conditions requiring regular blood transfusion 3. Active bleeding (e.g., active GI bleeding, hematuria or epistaxis, untreated coagulopathy or bleeding from a non-compressible site) 4. Absolute neutrophil count less than 500 cells/mm3 5. Platelet count less than 50,000 cells/mm3 6. Pregnant or nursing subjects and those who plan pregnancy during the clinical investigation follow-up period 7. Known hypersensitivity to Polymyxin E 8. Known hypersensitivity to Vancomycin 9. Subject has known sensitivity/allergy to heparin or has a history of heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) 10. IV antibiotic treatment initiated \> 48 hours before baseline screening This exclusion criterion is not applicable for two cases: 1. IV antibiotic treatment initiated \> 48 hours before baseline screening has been deemed ineffective based on the clinical judgment of the investigator. 2. If the patient has discontinued IV antibiotic therapy for a continuous period of 24 hours or more within the 48-hour window immediately preceding baseline screening. 11\. Participated in an interventional clinical study within 28 days prior to Day 0 or undergoing treatment anticipated to require significant blood draws 12. Have been previously enrolled in this clinical trial 13. History of or known hypercoagulable state 14. Known history of a condition that may result in an increased risk for thrombosis 15. Any other condition, that in the opinion of the investigator, would preclude the subject from being a suitable candidate for enrollment 16. Unable to obtain informed consent from either patient or legally authorized representative 17. Patients who cannot tolerate placement of double-lumen catheter 18. Suspected or confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection (COVID-19) that cannot be resolved before administration of investigational device.