Unomedical reference number (b)(4).Event occurred in the united states.It was reported that the patient experienced high blood glucose level due to a bent cannula on the infusion site.Therefore, he tried to treat it with a bolus via pump, but on (b)(6) 2021, the patient went to the emergency room and was consequently hospitalized due to high blood glucose level.Further, he was admitted to intensive care unit.His highest blood glucose level was 900 mg/dl and had high ketone level.Moreover, the infusion had been used for one day.During hospitalization, he received fluids of saline, insulin, and unspecified intravenous medication (drug name unknown) which resolved the issue.On (b)(6) 2021, the patient was released with no permanent damage.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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