It was reported that a patient experienced cardiac disease, cardiac failure, and myocardial infarction and subsequently died due to the events coincident with peritoneal dialysis (pd) therapy.On an unknown date in the month prior to the month of death, the patient was admitted to the hospital with cardiac and respiratory arrest.The patient was intubated and placed on a ventilator.All other treatment received by the patient was unknown.On an unknown date during hospitalization, pd therapy was discontinued and the patient was placed on hemodialysis due to the patient¿s ¿worsening status.¿ it was reported that the patient had an extensive history of cardiac issues.The patient did not recover from the events.Subsequently, the patient passed away in the hospital.The cause of death was ¿worsening cardiac disease¿, cardiac failure and heart attack.It was not reported whether an autopsy was performed.No additional information is available.
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(b)(4).The device was not returned for evaluation.The device was not returned for evaluation.A device history record review revealed no issues that could have caused or contributed to the reported event of death.As a result, the cause of the event could not be determined.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.
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