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Avanos Medical faces a Class I recall of its the feeding tube system that was linked to 23 deaths that occurred in 2015

After seven years of poor experience with Avanos Medical's feeding tube placement system for children The FDA has issued the most severe warning regarding the recall of the device.

Cortrak*2 Enteral Access System contains an electromagnetic stylet , as well as an external receiver. When combined, the system allows you to view the live placing of a medical feeding tube inside a patient's stomach.

Avanos was not satisfied with the results and announced an recall of all Cortrak*2 units between January 2021 & January 2022. Cortrak 2 eternal access system The recall included approximately 630 units that were distributed between April 2016 and the start of this year.

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The safety event isn't a recall in its literal meaning: Avanos does not ask health professionals to return the devices back to the manufacturers. Instead, it would like to ensure that users are using the devices correctly.

Incorrectly inserting the tube can result in injuries to the vocal cords or lungs. Avanos Medical feeding tube Indeed, Avanos has received reports of 23 deaths and 60 injuries since the year 2015, the FDA said that all of them were related to the the Cortrak*2 system to guide the installation of a feeding tube.

Numerous injuries have been reported including respiratory failure (collapsed lung) as well as lung infections and holes within the esophagus and walls.

https://24x7mag.com/standards/fda-updates/avanos-medicals-enteral-access-system-gets-fda-class-i-recall/ According to FDA, the Georgia-based company issued a field correction note reminding users to confirm the position of nasogastric tubes as well as tubs for nasoenteric according to the institution's policies. The company also asked users to add the safety note to the system's operating manual and confirm with Avanos that they have received the updated.

Avanos announced that they would soon issue updated labeling to the device. The label will contain the directions to put tubes according to their guidelines.

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This is the FDA's second caution in relation to feeding tubes for enteral nutrition. In February, the FDA put out a safety announcement warning healthcare providers and parents of the risk of strangulation in children who use feeding tubes.

Two deaths in 2021 were not reported to the notice. A tubing system that was not being closely monitored by the staff or caregivers was wrapped around necks and necks of children less than two years of age.

feeding tube placement "While the FDA believes that serious injury or death due to strangulation caused by tubing for feeding through the enteral system in children is uncommon, healthcare providers and caregivers should be aware that such events could and do happen," the agency said in the notice warning that similar incidents may not had been reported to the FDA.

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