Unomedical reference number (b)(4).Event occurred in the united states.It was reported that the patient was admitted to the hospital for 2 days on unknown dates in (b)(6) 2020, as her cannula had not inserted into her skin correctly, so she was not receiving insulin due to a bent cannula.Reportedly, to treat the high blood glucose level, she bolused via the pump.Consequently, she went to the emergency room and was subsequently hospitalized due to a bent cannula.During hospitalization, she was administered insulin injections as corrective treatment which resolved the issue and was released with no permanent damage.It was stated that the infusion set had been used for three days.Moreover, she was again admitted to the hospital for 6 days on unknown dates (arrived in the hospital on an unknown sunday and was released on an unknown friday) in (b)(6) 2021.For this instance, she experienced high blood glucose level (600 mg/dl) and went into diabetic ketoacidosis because of a bent cannula.Unomedical do not see bent/kinking as being related to human factors, but rather as a training issue including correct choices of insertion sites and infusion sets and cannula length.Furthermore, the soft cannula is a flexible material that during use and upon removal can bend slightly.No further information available.
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