SET, ADMINISTRATION, FOR PERITONEAL DIALYSIS, DISPOSABLE
Report
- Report Number
- 1416980-2013-19945
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 29, 2013
- Date of Event
- June 25, 2013
- Report Date
- July 3, 2013
- Manufacturer
- BAXTER HEALTHCARE
- Product Code
- KDJ
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NJ, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
(B)(4). THE CAUSE OF THIS PERITONITIS WAS USE ERROR DESCRIBED AS BREAK IN ASEPTIC TECHNIQUE. 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.
IT WAS REPORTED A PATIENT EXPERIENCED A BREAK IN ASEPTIC TECHNIQUE FURTHER DESCRIBED AS A TOUCH CONTAMINATION FROM THE PATIENT'S PET DURING PERITONEAL DIALYSIS (PD) THERAPY, WHICH CAUSED BACTERIAL PERITONITIS. THE PATIENT WAS NOT HOSPITALIZED FOR THE EVENT. THE PATIENT WAS TREATED WITH FORTAZ INTRAPERITONEALLY (IP) (DOSAGE AND FREQUENCY UNKNOWN). THE PATIENT WAS RETRAINED ON ASEPTIC TECHNIQUE. THE PATIENT RECOVERED FROM PERITONITIS. PD THERAPY WAS ONGOING. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 353474 | SET, ADMINISTRATION, FOR PERITONEAL DIALYSIS, DISPOSABLE | KDJ | BAXTER HEALTHCARE |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 YR | Required Intervention | DIANEAL 2.5%, HOMECHOICE, MINICAP, DRAIN BAG| HOMECHOICE AUTOMATED PD SET WITH CASSETTE,| MINICAP TRANSFER SET, TITANIUM ADAPTER |