MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORPORATION; SET, ADMINISTRATION, FOR PERITONEAL DIALYSIS, DISPOSABLE

Device Problem Contamination (1120)

Patient Problem Peritonitis (2252)

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that a patient experienced a break in aseptic technique further described as the patient left the window open during peritoneal dialysis (pd) therapy, which caused peritonitis.On an unreported date, the patient was hospitalized for the peritonitis event.The treatment for the peritonitis event was unknown.The patient was discharged from the hospital after four days.The patient recovered from the peritonitis.The pd therapy was ongoing.Additional information was requested but was not available at this time.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).The date of onset of the peritonitis event was on an unreported date sometime around (b)(6) 2014.As the sample was not returned and the lot number is unknown, a device analysis cannot be completed.This is a report of a use error that resulted in peritonitis.Per baxter labeling, users are instructed to use aseptic technique when performing peritoneal dialysis therapy.A review of the label for the product family will be conducted.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.

• Type of Device: SET, ADMINISTRATION, FOR PERITONEAL DIALYSIS, DISPOSABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
• Manufacturer (Section G): BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
• Manufacturer Contact: christina arnt ; 25212 w. illinois route 120; round lake, IL 60073 ; 2242703198
• MDR Report Key: 3976619
• MDR Text Key: 4822177
• Report Number: 1416980-2014-25201
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KDJ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Consumer,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 07/10/2014

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 07/10/2014
• Initial Date FDA Received: 08/04/2014
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: HOMECHOICE; DIANEAL 2.5% PD4 AMBUFLEX,
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization