MINICAP
Report
- Report Number
- 1423500-2011-04385
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- April 12, 2011
- Date of Event
- March 1, 2011
- Report Date
- March 24, 2011
- Manufacturer
- BAXTER HEALTHCARE - CLEVELAND
- Product Code
- KDI
- PMA / PMN Number
- K895631
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
(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. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. THIS IS REPORT 2 OF 3 INVOLVED IN THIS PERITONITIS EVENT.
(B)(4). A BATCH REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED ON POTENTIALLY ASSOCIATED LOT NUMBERS GD882241 AND GD881417 WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. THE CAUSE OF THE PERITONITIS WAS UNDETERMINED. BAXTER HAS RECEIVED SIMILAR REPORTS FOR THE REPORTED PROBLEM. THE ROOT CAUSE INVESTIGATION IS IN PROGRESS.
THIS REPORT WAS RECEIVED FROM GLOBAL PHARMACOVIGILANCE (GPV) AND IS A SPONTANEOUS REPORT BY A PHYSICIAN FROM THE USA OF PERITONITIS WITH CULTURE POSITIVE FOR CANDIDA IN A PATIENT COINCIDENT WITH DIANEAL PD4 AMBUFLEX AND EXTRANEAL VIAFLEX THERAPIES FOR PERITONEAL DIALYSIS (PD). DURING A CALL WITH BAXTER CUSTOMER SERVICE, THE PHYSICIAN REPORTED THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION. IN (B)(6) 2011, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED PERITONITIS. ON (B)(6) 2011, THE PATIENT WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR THE PERITONITIS. THE CAUSE OF THE PERITONITIS AND TREATMENT WERE NOT REPORTED. ON AN UNREPORTED DATE, THE PATIENT'S PD CATHETER WAS REMOVED. THE PATIENT HAD BEEN OFF THE PD SOLUTIONS FOR ABOUT A WEEK OR TWO NOW. ON AN UNREPORTED DATE, THE PATIENT WAS PLACED ON HEMODIALYSIS. IN (B)(6) 2011, THE PATIENT WAS DISCHARGED FROM THE HOSPITAL AND WAS RECOVERING FROM THE PERITONITIS. PER THE PHYSICIAN, THE PERITONITIS WITH CULTURE POSITIVE FOR CANDIDA WAS UNRELATED TO DIANEAL AND EXTRANEAL THERAPIES.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MINICAP | DIALYZER, HIGH PERMEABILITY WITH OR WITHOUT SEALED DIALYSATE SYSTEM | KDI | BAXTER HEALTHCARE - CLEVELAND |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 YR | Hospitalization | DIANEAL PD4 AMBUFLEX| EXTRANEAL VIAFLEX| HOMECHOICE |