BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORPORATION; SET, ADMINISTRATION, FOR PERITONEAL DIALYSIS, DISPOSABLE
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Device Problem
Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method (2017)
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Patient Problems
Abdominal Pain (1685); Peritonitis (2252)
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Event Date 02/10/2024 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This report is for a breach in aseptic technique which resulted in peritonitis. per baxter labeling, users are instructed to use aseptic technique when performing peritoneal dialysis therapy. should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.
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Event Description
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A peritoneal dialysis (pd) patient experienced a breach in aseptic technique which resulted in peritonitis.The breach in aseptic technique was not further described.The peritonitis was manifested by cloudy pd effluent and abdominal pain.Two days after the event onset, the patient was hospitalized and treated with vancomycin injection (1gm, every 5th day, intraperitoneal, ongoing) for the event.At the time of this report, the patient remained hospitalized and was recovering from the events.Pd therapy was ongoing.It was reported that the patient was retrained on the proper aseptic technique.No additional information is available.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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B5: upon follow-up, it was reported that on an unknown date, antibiotic treatment was discontinued, the patient was discharged from the hospital and was recovered from the events.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.
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