A peritoneal dialysis (pd) patient reported experiencing reported drain complications, chills and abdominal discomfort during their continuous cyclic peritoneal dialysis (ccpd).Upon follow up with the peritoneal dialysis registered nurse (pdrn) reported that the patient was hospitalized (admission date unknown) for peritonitis and a malfunctioning peritoneal dialysis catheter (not a fresenius product).Peritoneal effluent cultures were obtained and the results were positive for pseudomonas.The pdrn reported the patient was treated with antibiotics, however details regarding the drug, dosage, frequency and duration is unknown.The patient continued to perform pd therapy while hospitalized, however it is unknown of any fresenius device(s) or product(s) were utilized.The hospital course, discharge disposition and current mode of renal replacement therapy (rrt) is unknown, however the pdrn reported causality was attributed to a hole on the end of the peritoneal dialysis catheter (not a fresenius product).This report reflects information received by fda in the form of a notification per 803.22 (b)(2).
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