On (b)(6) 2024 this peritoneal dialysis (pd) patient contacted fresenius technical support for draining slowly messages over the last week during treatment on the liberty select cycler.The patient advised she was diagnosed with an infection and was started on antibiotics.Additional information was obtained through follow-up with the patient.The patient stated the unspecified infection was peritonitis.The patient was being treated with antibiotics.The patient also reported that on (b)(6) 2024 she had the pd catheter (not a fresenius product) replaced.Further details pertaining to the patient¿s peritonitis event were obtained through follow-up with the patient¿s peritoneal dialysis registered nurse (pdrn).The patient presented to the pd clinic on (b)(6) 2024 with cloudy pd fluid and complaints of diarrhea.A pd effluent culture was obtained.The patient was initiated on intraperitoneal (ip) antibiotics (drug, dose, frequency, and duration not provided).The patient was diagnosed with peritonitis.The patient¿s white blood cell count (wbc) was elevated to 2,844.After five days, the pd culture shows no organism growth, but a high white cell count.The cause of the peritonitis is unknown.The only issue the patient reported was poor drains.The patient had a pd catheter (not a fresenius product) revision (not a replacement as the patient reported) completed on (b)(6) 2024.The patient did not report any fluid leak or other issue with the liberty select cycler or cycler set related to this event.
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