Unomedical reference number (b)(4).Event occurred in the united states.It was reported that a (b)(6) -year-old male child patient's infusion set's tubing kinked due to which the patient experienced high blood glucose level.Therefore, they tried to treat it with bolus via the pump, but on (b)(6) 2021, the patient went to the emergency room.The patient's highest blood glucose level was over 500 mg/dl and had high ketone levels which was assessed as dangerous/life threatening by the healthcare professional.The infusion had been used for two days.While in the emergency room, the patient received fluids of saline, insulin and unspecified medication (drug name unknown) intravenously as corrective treatment, which resolved the issue.After staying for eight hours in the emergency room (on the same day), the patient was released with no permanent damage.Moreover, between (b)(6) 2021 and (b)(6) 2021, the patient faced damage to the infusion set line, after insertion.The infusion had been used for two days.Moreover, they replaced the infusion set and insulin was resumed successfully.No further information available.
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