MINI-CAP, DISCONNECT W/PVP-1SOLUTION
Report
- Report Number
- 1423500-2010-03994
- Event Type
- Death
- Date Received
- October 1, 2010
- Date of Event
- September 1, 2010
- Report Date
- September 9, 2010
- Manufacturer
- BAXTER HEALTHCARE - CLEVELAND
- Product Code
- KDI
- PMA / PMN Number
- K895631
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
(B)(4).THE SAMPLE WAS DISCARDED, THEREFORE NO EVALUATION WAS PERFORMED.
(B)(4). A BATCH REVIEW OF POTENTIALLY ASSOCIATED LOTS, GD875567, WAS PERFORMED WITH NO ISSUES NOTED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS INCIDENT WAS UNDETERMINED. BAXTER HAS RECEIVED SIMILAR REPORTS FOR THE REPORTED CONDITION. THE ROOT CAUSE INVESTIGATION IS IN PROGRESS.
THIS IS A REPORT FROM A US NURSE OF INFECTION IN A FINGER AND FATAL FUNGAL PERITONITIS IN A (B)(6) MALE PATIENT COINCIDENT WITH DIANEAL PD4 AMBUFLEX THERAPY. ON AN UNREPORTED DATE, THE PATIENT BEGAN TREATMENT WITH DIANEAL PD4 AMBUFLEX INTRAPERITONEALLY (IP). DURING A CALL WITH BAXTER CUSTOMER SERVICES, THE NURSE REPORTED ON AN UNSPECIFIED DATE IN 2010, THE PATIENT DEVELOPED AN INFECTION IN A FINGER (UNKNOWN) WHICH REQUIRED AMPUTATION. ON AN UNSPECIFIED DATE IN 2010, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED FUNGAL PERITONITIS. IT IS UNKNOWN WHAT TREATMENT AND INTERVENTIONS WERE PROVIDED FOR THE FUNGAL PERITONITIS. ON (B)(6) 2010, THE PATIENT EXPIRED. IT IS UNKNOWN IF AN AUTOPSY WAS PERFORMED. THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS REPORTED AS FUNGAL PERITONITIS. DIANEAL THERAPY WAS ONGOING AT THE TIME OF THE PATIENT'S DEATH. PER THE NURSE, THE EVENTS OF INFECTION IN THE FINGER AND FATAL FUNGAL PERITONITIS WERE UNRELATED TO DIANEAL THERAPY. THIS IS THE 2ND OF THREE REPORTS FOR THIS EVENT.
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 | UNKNOWN |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 YR | Death | DIANEAL PD4 AMBUFLEX |