SET, ADMINISTRATION, FOR PERITONEAL DIALYSIS, DISPOSABLE
Report
- Report Number
- 1416980-2014-20051
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- June 24, 2014
- Date of Event
- May 27, 2014
- Report Date
- May 30, 2014
- Manufacturer
- BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
- Product Code
- KDJ
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
(B)(4). THE CAUSE OF THIS PERITONITIS WAS USE ERROR REPORTED TO BE DUE TO A BREAK IN ASEPTIC TECHNIQUE BY THE PATIENT. 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 THAT A PATIENT EXPERIENCED A BREAK IN ASEPTIC TECHNIQUE DURING PERITONEAL DIALYSIS (PD) THERAPY WHICH RESULTED IN PERITONITIS. THE BREAK IN ASEPTIC TECHNIQUE, FURTHER DESCRIBED AS PATIENT MADE A MISTAKE/ TOUCH CONTAMINATION. ON THE SAME DAY, THE PATIENT WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR THE EVENT. TREATMENT FOR THE EVENT WAS NOT REPORTED. AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT, THE PATIENT WAS RECOVERING FROM PERITONITIS AND PD THERAPY WAS ONGOING. THREE DAYS AFTER ADMISSION TO THE HOSPITAL, THE PATIENT WAS SCHEDULED TO BE DISCHARGED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 368239 | SET, ADMINISTRATION, FOR PERITONEAL DIALYSIS, DISPOSABLE | KDJ | BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORPORATION |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 YR | Hospitalization | DIANEAL PD4 1.5% AND 2.5% AMBUFLEX |