This is a spontaneous report by a consumer with supplemental information provided by a nurse in the usa of peritonitis with culture positive for corynebacterium and catheter was split/ pinhole in the tubing in a female patient coincident with dianeal pd4 ambuflex therapy.On an unreported date, the patient began treatment with dianeal pd4 ambuflex therapy (doses, frequencies and lot numbers not reported) "intraperitoneally" (ip) for peritoneal dialysis (pd).Dianeal therapy was ongoing.During a call with baxter customer services, the following was reported.On an unreported date, the patient's catheter was split/pin hole in the tubing.On (b)(6) 2012, the patient experienced peritonitis.On (b)(6) 2012, patient was hospitalized for the event.Cause of peritonitis was catheter was split / pin hole in the tubing.On an unreported date a peritoneal effluent culture was performed and the result was positive for corynebacterium.Treatment was not reported.On (b)(6) 2012, the patient was discharged from the hospital.Patient injury reported: yes.Medical intervention required: yes.(b)(4).This report reflects information received by fda in the form of a notification per 803.22 (b)(2).
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