SET, ADMINISTRATION, FOR PERITONEAL DIALYSIS, DISPOSABLE
Report
- Report Number
- 1416980-2013-10015
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- April 22, 2013
- Date of Event
- March 29, 2013
- Report Date
- March 29, 2013
- Manufacturer
- BAXTER HEALTHCARE
- Product Code
- KDJ
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IN
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
(B)(4). THE CAUSE OF THIS PERITONITIS WAS USE ERROR. PER BAXTER LABELING, USERS ARE INSTRUCTED TO USE ASEPTIC TECHNIQUE WHEN PERFORMING PERITONEAL DIALYSIS THERAPY. A FORMAL 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. 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.
THIS IS A REPORT OF A HOME PATIENT (HP) WHO WAS DIAGNOSED WITH PERITONITIS. THE CAUSE OF PERITONITIS THE HP DISCONNECTED THEIR TITANIUM ADAPTOR FROM THEIR CATHETER. THE HP WAS TREATED WITH INJECTION (INJ.) MAGNEX 1 GM (INTERMITTENT) AND INJ. HEPARIN 1000 IU. THE HP WAS RETRAINED ON PROPER ASEPTIC TECHNIQUE AND WAS RECOVERING.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 171186 | SET, ADMINISTRATION, FOR PERITONEAL DIALYSIS, DISPOSABLE | KDJ | BAXTER HEALTHCARE |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74 | Required Intervention | DIANEAL 1.5% AND 2.5% ULTRABAGS |