Unomedical reference number (b)(4).Event occurred in the united states.It was reported that on (b)(6) 2022, the patient's infusion set site got infected, as a piece of the set broke off and was under the skin.She had infection and severe irritation because her cannula broke off from the infusion set and became lodged in her skin.However, they replaced the infusion set and insulin was resumed successfully.Consequently, on (b)(6) 2022, she went to the emergency room and was hospitalized.She stayed there for 3 days and 2 nights.During hospitalization, she was administered fluids of saline, insulin, and some unspecified drug intravenously as corrective treatment which resolved the issue.Moreover, she also took vancomycin via her health care professional's prescription, but she had an allergic reaction to the medication.Further, she also received an ultrasound which revealed a foreign body (the needle) in her skin and led to surgery.Reportedly, surgery was performed to remove a cannula needle (from an infusion set) which became lodged in her skin for multiple days after infusion set removal.On (b)(6) 2022, she was released from the hospital and had no permanent damage.No further information available.
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