SET, ADMINISTRATION, FOR PERITONEAL DIALYSIS, DISPOSABLE
Report
- Report Number
- 1416980-2013-10051
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- April 23, 2013
- Date of Event
- March 20, 2013
- Report Date
- March 30, 2013
- Manufacturer
- BAXTER HEALTHCARE
- Product Code
- KDJ
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MD, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
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 HOSPITALIZED AND DIAGNOSED WITH PERITONITIS MANIFESTED BY ABDOMINAL PAIN AND CLOUDY EFFLUENT. THE CAUSE OF PERITONITIS WAS A BREAK IN ASEPTIC TECHNIQUE BY THE HP. THE HP WAS TREATED WITH VANCOMYACIN IP (DOES AND FREQUENCY NOT REPORTED), FORTAZ IP (DOES AND FREQUENCY NOT REPORTED). THE HP WAS RETRAINED AND WAS REPORTED TO BE RECOVERING.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 174945 | SET, ADMINISTRATION, FOR PERITONEAL DIALYSIS, DISPOSABLE | KDJ | BAXTER HEALTHCARE |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 YR | Hospitalization| R | DIANEAL 2.5, EXTRANEAL AND HOME CHOICE |