(b)(4).Additional information: it was reported that the home patient was performing only continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (capd) therapy, using baxter disposable products only.The death certificate listed the cause of death as acute myocardial infarction, coronary artery disease, and diabetes mellitus.On an unknown date prior to death, the patient had discontinued apd and was only performing capd with dianeal solutions.On an unknown date, the patient went into the hospital for an unknown surgery on their toes and to ¿clean out an artery in their leg¿.The patient died while in the hospital during the surgery.Pd therapy had been ongoing up until the time of the hospitalization.The patient was not performing therapy on the homechoice nor were they performing therapy with any baxter solution at the time of death.It was unknown if an autopsy was done.Upon further investigation, it was determined that baxter devices and disposables are not suspect products for this event.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.
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