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A peritoneal dialysis (pd) patient (pt) reported to fresenius medical care (fme) technical service (ts) on(b)(6)2026 that fill complication encountered message occurred in fill 1 of 5 and the patient was connected during the incident.The patient experienced an increased intraperitoneal volume (iipv) event coincident with their peritoneal dialysis (pd) therapy on (b)(6)2026.The event was discovered while reviewing the patient¿s treatment records.A review of the patient¿s treatment records identified that the patient drained (b)(6) during drain 4 of the treatment.This drain volume for drain 4 is (b)(6) of the patient's prescribed fill volume of (b)(6).As a result of the iipv event, the technical support representative advised replacing the cycler due to the iipv being over (b)(6), but patient declined stating that they do not believe it's the cycler.Pt believes the issue is the catheter, and they are working along the dr to figure out what is causing the pt to have notice draining slowly message throughout the night and at a daily basis.Pt will continue with the tx.Upon follow-up conducted on (b)(6)2026, the patient confirmed the reported event.The patient confirmed they did not experience any symptoms, adverse events, injuries, or require medical intervention as a result of the reported event.The patient confirmed treatment was completed using the cycler on the night of the reported event.The patient advised that the issue might be the pd catheter and not the cycler.The patient stated that they are scheduled to have the catheter re-assed for placement/positioning.Per the patient the peritoneal dialysis registered nurse (pdrn) is aware of the drainage issue and the cycler alarm.
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