CATHETER, PERITONEAL

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED PERITONITIS COINCIDENT WITH PERITONEAL DIALYSIS (PD) THERAPY. THE NURSE STATED THAT THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM THE PD CATHETER AND THAT THE PERITONITIS IS NOT RELATED TO BAXTER DEVICE, DISPOSABLES, OR DRUGS. THE NURSE STATED THAT SHE DOES NOT HAVE THE INFORMATION ABOUT THE CATHETER, INCLUDING THE MANUFACTURER. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED. PATIENT INJURY REPORTED: YES CMPLNT- (B)(4). THIS REPORT REFLECTS INFORMATION RECEIVED BY FDA IN THE FORM OF A NOTIFICATION PER 803.22 (B)(2).