MINI-CAP, DISCONNECT W/PVP-1SOLUTION
Report
- Report Number
- 1423500-2010-03547
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- September 21, 2010
- Date of Event
- August 1, 2010
- Report Date
- August 30, 2010
- Manufacturer
- BAXTER HEALTHCARE - CLEVELAND
- Product Code
- KDI
- PMA / PMN Number
- K895631
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
(B)(4). A BATCH REVIEW WAS PERFORMED FOR POTENTIALLY ASSOCIATED LOTS FOR THE MINI-CAP (GD876474, GD874859), WITH NO ISSUES NOTED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. SIMILAR REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FOR THE REPORTED PROBLEM. BAXTER WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR SIMILAR REPORTS TO DETERMINE IF FURTHER ACTIONS ARE REQUIRED.
(B)(4).AS THE DATE OF ONSET OF THIS PERITONITIS EPISODE IS UNKNOWN AND PATIENTS DISCARD SUPPLIES AFTER EACH THERAPY, THE SAMPLE WAS NOT REQUESTED.
THIS IS A SPONTANEOUS REPORT BY A NURSE FROM THE USA OF PERITONITIS IN AN APPROXIMATELY (B)(6) MALE HOMECHOICE PERITONEAL DIALYSIS (PD) PATIENT. DURING A CALL WITH BAXTER CUSTOMER SERVICES, THE REPORTING NURSE STATED THAT ON AN UNREPORTED DATE IN 2010, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED "GI (GASTROINTESTINAL) PROBLEMS." ON (B)(6) 2010, THE PATIENT WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR AN UNREPORTED DIAGNOSIS. ON (B)(6) 2010, THE PATIENT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH PERITONITIS. THE NURSE STATED THAT SHE WAS NOT SURE WHAT CAUSED THE PERITONITIS, STATING THAT THE "PATIENT'S CATHETER WAS NOT WORKING WELL AND PATIENT'S CATHETER WAS SHIFTED." ON AN UNREPORTED DATE IN (B)(6) 2010, A PERITONEAL EFFLUENT CULTURE WAS PERFORMED WHICH REVEALED NO GROWTH. ON AN UNREPORTED DATE IN (B)(6) 2010, THE PATIENT BEGAN REMEDIAL THERAPY WITH UNSPECIFIED ANTIBIOTICS FOR THE PERITONITIS. THE NURSE DID NOT PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING TREATMENT FOR THE "GI PROBLEMS." IT WAS NOT REPORTED WHETHER PD THERAPY WAS ONGOING AT THE TIME OF THE EVENTS. THE PATIENT HAD NOT RECOVERED FROM THE PERITONITIS. IT WAS NOT REPORTED WHETHER THE "GI PROBLEMS" RESOLVED.
ON (B)(6) 2010 RECEIVED A COMPLAINT FROM (B)(4) AT (B)(4) MEDICAL CENTER, (B)(4), IN THAT SHE STATED THAT THE NURSES AT THEIR FACILITY HAVE TROUBLE WHEN THEY DRAW SYRINGE BACK TO CHECK FOR BLOOD ACCESS, THEY GET AIR. ALSO STATED SYRINGES ARE NOT LOCKING ON PORTS VERY WELL - SEEMS LIKE THERE IS AN AIR LEAK.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MINI-CAP, DISCONNECT W/PVP-1SOLUTION | DIALYZER, HIGH PERMEABILITY WITH OR WITHOUT SEALED DIALYSATE SYSTEM | KDI | BAXTER HEALTHCARE - CLEVELAND |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 YR | Hospitalization| R | DIANEAL PD4 ULTRABAG |