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It was reported that an ilet insulin pump experienced rapid battery depletion after charging to full, with the battery dropping by roughly one-third during a meal announcement and repeating over multiple days, consistent with a premature battery discharge involving the battery component.Symptoms included hyperglycemia with a highest reported blood glucose of 400 mg/dl.Outcomes included a missed dose and a delay to therapy.Investigation included interviews and analysis of information provided by the user and engineering logs.Investigation of this case revealed an energy storage system problem consistent with premature discharge of the battery component.It was concluded, based on previously established findings for similar reports, that the cause was traced to component failure.
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