The customer reported via phone call that they were hospitalized due to high blood glucose, diabetic keto acidosis on (b)(6) 2021 with blood glucose level was 358 mg/dl at the time of incident.The customer¿s other blood glucose value was 200 mg/dl, 458 mg/dl.The customer experienced symptoms nausea, vomiting and difficulty in breathing due to high blood glucose.The customer treated high blood glucose with insulin pump and manual injection or intravenous drip.Customer had been using insulin pump system within 48 hours of reported high blood glucose event.The customer was in the emergency room, into hospital as a result of high blood glucose diabetic ketoacidosis.The insulin pump will not be returned for analysis.
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