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 set when they removed the cannula.
Therefore, she tried to treat it with a bolus via the pump, but on (b)(6) 2021, the patient went to the emergency room and after staying for several hours in the emergency room, consequently the patient was hospitalized due to high blood glucose level.
Her highest blood glucose level was 866 mg/dl and had high ketone level.
Her healthcare professional told her to continue drinking fluids.
Moreover, the infusion had been used for one day.
During hospitalization, he received fluids of saline, insulin, injections of 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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