SET, ADMINISTRATION, FOR PERITONEAL DIALYSIS, DISPOSABLE
Report
- Report Number
- 1416980-2013-06760
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- March 20, 2013
- Date of Event
- February 23, 2013
- Report Date
- February 25, 2013
- Manufacturer
- BAXTER HEALTHCARE
- Product Code
- KDJ
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
(B)(4). A SAMPLE WAS NOT REQUESTED AS THIS EVENT INVOLVED USE ERROR AND THERE WAS NO ALLEGATION OF A PRODUCT MALFUNCTION. THIS REPORT OF PERITONITIS CAUSED BY USE ERROR-BREACH IN ASEPTIC TECHNIQUE WAS CONFIRMED. PER BAXTER LABELING, USERS ARE INSTRUCTED TO USE ASEPTIC TECHNIQUE WHEN PERFORMING PERITONEAL DIALYSIS THERAPY. BAXTER HAS CONDUCTED A TREND REVIEW AND FOUND THAT SIMILAR REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FOR THE REPORTED PROBLEM. BAXTER WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR SIMILAR REPORTS TO DETERMINE IF FURTHER ACTIONS ARE REQUIRED. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE USE ERROR WAS UNDETERMINED. A REVIEW OF THE LABEL FOR THE PRODUCT FAMILY WILL BE CONDUCTED. IF THERE IS ANY FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION FROM THAT REVIEW, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED.
ON AN UNREPORTED DATE, THE PATIENT DID NOT CLEAN THE EXCHANGE AREA BEFORE STARTING THERAPY WHICH CAUSED PERITONITIS. THE HOME PATIENT WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR THE PERITONITIS. TREATMENT WAS NOT REPORTED. THE PATIENT IS RECOVERING FROM THE PERITONITIS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115382 | SET, ADMINISTRATION, FOR PERITONEAL DIALYSIS, DISPOSABLE | KDJ | BAXTER HEALTHCARE |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 YR | Hospitalization | DIANEAL |