A 630g insulin pump emptied entire reservoir, severe hypoglycemic event.
Unconscious for 5.
5 hours, fall, seizure, tongue lacerations.
Pump showed 83 units of insulin in the reservoir but the reservoir was empty.
Two days after pt was hospitalized for rhabdomyolysis.
Sustained injury to right elbow, right thumb and right wrist, sl joint, lower back pain.
Cognitive and dexterity deficits.
Received physical therapy for sl and lower back and issues have resolved.
Received splinting for right wrist and thumb and elbow, steroid injections.
Failed therapy and now scheduled for surgery for nerve decompression and tendons.
Reported issues to medtronic and called back and reported hospitalization.
Insulin pump was sent back to medtronic for analysis.
Was told that it would be up to 12 weeks before i received analysis of what happened to the pump.
Still have not heard back from medtronic and it has been almost 6 months.
Have enlisted the help of medtronic rep to find out what is going on but still no answers.
Have incurred and will incur lost wages, sick time, out of work and have increasing out of pocket medical bills due to this event with the 630g insulin pump.
Cognitive and dexterity issues still requiring time to see if they resolve or will be permanent.
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