A patient on peritoneal dialysis (pd) called customer support for drain complication and report of pain/blood in the last drain of pd treatment with the fresenius cycler.The patient indicated this was her first treatment on the fresenius cycler since having her pd catheter replaced (on) and was not sure if she should have waited a few more days to do cycler assisted treatments.The patient was referred to talk to her nurse.In additional follow-up, the patient's pd nurse confirmed the patient underwent pd catheter (not a fresenius product) replacement on (b)(6) 2021 due to catheter malposition.The nurse stated the pain was associated with the pd catheter and resolved without medical intervention.It was reported the drain complications are associated with the pd catheter, but the patient has been able to complete her pd treatments.The nurse indicated the patient has not had any adverse effects from use of any fresenius device, or product.(b)(4).This report reflects information received by fda in the form of a notification per 803.22 (b)(2).
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