Unomedical reference number (b)(4).Event occurred in the united states.It was reported that on (b)(6) 2021, a (b)(6)-year-old male patient experienced high blood glucose level of 356 mg/dl due to a kinked cannula.To treat this issue, a multiple daily injection was administered.The infusion set had been used for approximate 3-4 hours.Consequently, (on the same day) he was taken to the emergency room, as he experienced high blood glucose level of 356 mg/dl and high ketones which were not assessed as dangerous/life threatening by the healthcare professional.During his stay, he was administered fluids of saline, insulin, and an unknown medication intravenously (drug name unknown) as corrective treatment which resolved the issue.Moreover, after six hours of stay in the emergency room he was released on the same day (b)(6) 2021 with no permanent damage.Reportedly, the infusion set was replaced, and insulin was resumed successfully.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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