(b)(4).Event occurred in the united states.The patient stated issues with infusion set in the form of bent cannulas with blood glucose level of up to 380 mg/dl.Subsequently, she was taken to emergency room (er) as she was not feeling well.At that time, her blood glucose level was 180 mg/dl and had large ketones as well.She was in emergency room for 3 hours and received intravenous fluids and correction boluses with pump as corrective treatment.She was still not feeling well when left the er.She was finally hospitalized after receiving the treatment for high blood glucose (up to 200 mg/dl) and ketones.Her ketones were levels were assessed as dangerous and life threatening.Reportedly, the patient was using infusion set for two days.The patient was hospitalized for two days.After getting discharged, she changed the site and noticed that the cannula was bent.Unomedical do not see bent/kinking as being related to human factors, but rather as a training issue including correct choices of insertion sites and infusion sets and cannula length.Furthermore, the soft cannula is a flexible material that during use and upon removal can bend slightly.No further information available.
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