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 Problem
Peritonitis (2252)
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Event Date 03/31/2024 |
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.It was not reported if the patient was hospitalized for the event.On the same as the event onset, the patient was treated with vancomycin injection (1000mg, intraperitoneal, 72 hourly, ongoing) for the event.At the time of this report, the patient was recovering from the event.It was reported that the patient was retrained for proper aseptic technique.Pd therapy was ongoing.No additional information is available.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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B7: upon follow-up, it was reported that on an unknown date, antibiotic treatment and pd therapy were discontinued, the pd catheter was removed and the patient was transferred to hemodialysis.At the time of this report, the patient has not recovered from peritonitis.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.
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