A peritoneal dialysis (pd) nurse reported that on (b)(6) 2022 this patient on pd therapy had a peritonitis event.The patient's pd culture (obtained on (b)(6) 2022) grew the bacteria staphylococcus epidermis.It was reported the patient was receiving antibiotic therapy (unknown antibiotics) and is recovering from the peritonitis event.Additionally, the nurse states the patient was continuing pd therapy on baxter products as that is what the hospital utilizes.However, subsequently during the hospitalization it was discovered that he patient's pd catheter (not a fresenius product) is entangled in the patient's omentum.Per the nurse, the pd catheter (not a fresenius product) has stopped working.The patient remained in the hospital and no further information about the hospitalization was available.The patient's nurse stated there were no fluid leaks or issues with fresenius device or product in relation to the peritonitis event.The nurse attributed the peritonitis to patient breach in aseptic technique during the pd exchange.(b)(6).This report reflects information received by fda in the form of a notification per 803.22 (b)(2).
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