Further experience with the Delmed Freedom Set and the Flush Drain/Fill sequencing

Presented in February 1989 from this program was data that reflected our departure from the then recommended procedure of Drain/Flush/Fill sequencing with the Delmed Freedom Set. Our procedure was changed to the now accepted Flush/Drain/Fill sequencing in this Y-configured, manual disconnect system. The improvement in the incidence of peritonitis was reflected in the data that demonstrated 1 episode of peritonitis (EOP)/12.4 patient months with the Drain/Flush/Fill (D/F/F) sequencing and the improved incidence of 1 EOP/30.4 patient months Flush/Drain/Fill (F/D/F). Presented here is the cumulative data with an additional 144 patient months experience with the F/D/F sequencing of the Delmed Freedom Set and its Safelock connectology. The incidence of peritonitis remains relatively low, and not significantly different from that initial 1 year data, being 1 EOP/29.6 patient months (current) vs. 1 EOP/30.4 patient months (1 year data).