MINICAP
Report
- Report Number
- 1423500-2011-05575
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- May 6, 2011
- Date of Event
- April 1, 2011
- Report Date
- April 13, 2011
- Manufacturer
- BAXTER HEALTHCARE - CLEVELAND
- Product Code
- KDI
- PMA / PMN Number
- K895631
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
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 3 OF 3 INVOLVED IN THIS PERITONITIS EVENT.
(B)(4). A BATCH REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED FOR POTENTIALLY ASSOCIATED LOT NUMBER GD879924 WHICH REVEALED VOIDS WERE NOTED IN THE POUCH SEAL DURING MANUFACTURING. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS WERE IMPLEMENTED BY THE MANUFACTURING FACILITY AND A RE-INSPECTION OF THE LOT WAS PERFORMED WHICH REVEALED ALL AFFECTED UNITS WERE REMOVED PRIOR TO RELEASE OF THE LOT. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE PERITONITIS WAS UNDETERMINED. BAXTER HAS RECEIVED SIMILAR REPORTS FOR THE REPORTED PROBLEM. THE ROOT CAUSE INVESTIGATION IS IN PROGRESS.
THIS IS A SPONTANEOUS REPORT BY A CONSUMER FROM THE USA OF PERITONITIS WITH CULTURE POSITIVE FOR STAPHYLOCOCCUS (STAPH) IN A PATIENT (AGE UNREPORTED) COINCIDENT WITH DIANEAL PD4 AMBUFLEX THERAPY. ON AN UNREPORTED DATE, THE PATIENT BEGAN TREATMENT WITH DIANEAL PD4 AMBUFLEX (DOSE, FREQUENCY AND LOT NUMBER NOT REPORTED) INTRAPERITONEALLY (IP) FOR PERITONEAL DIALYSIS (PD). DURING A CALL WITH BAXTER CUSTOMER SERVICE, THE CONSUMER REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED PERITONITIS. ON (B)(6) 2011, THE PATIENT WAS HOSPITALIZED. TREATMENT INFORMATION WAS NOT REPORTED. ON (B)(6) 2011, THE PATIENT WAS DISCHARGED FROM THE HOSPITAL. AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT, THE PATIENT WAS RECOVERING. DIANEAL THERAPY WAS ONGOING. UPON A FOLLOW-UP CALL TO THE PATIENT'S NURSE, THE NURSE REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT DID NOT HAVE PERITONITIS. THE NURSE DECLINED FURTHER INFORMATION. CONCOMITANT MEDICATIONS WERE NOT REPORTED. AN OPINION OF CAUSALITY WAS NOT PROVIDED.
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 | 61 YR | Hospitalization | DIANEAL PD4 AMBUFLEX| HOMECHOICE |