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The most deadly FDA Recalls 2022 - Missing Feeding Tubes The most feared (Avanos Medical)
As per FDA recalls, the Avanos Medical Cortrak2 is among the most dangerous medical device.

While 2022 isn't yet over even though 2022 isn't over yet, the FDA has already created a list of 50 recalled medical devices. The effect of the recalls so far is unfortunate, with 36 deaths and the number of injuries is 224. Avanos Medical ranks first on the 2022 list of medical device malfunctions , with 23 cases of deaths caused due to misplaced feeding tubes.


These are the four most serious medical device malfunctions, in accordance with the FDA recall notice.

Avanos Medical Recalls Cortrak*2 Ental Access System for Feeding Tubes
The misplacement of the nasogastric feed tube resulted in 60 injuries and 23 fatalities.

In 2022 the year 2022, this malfunction was the main cause of death in all recalled medical equipment.


Avanos Medical has recall the Cortrak*2 Enteral Access System after reports of death and injury in patients who received Nasogastric or Nasoenteric feeding tubes that were incorrectly placed.


https://www.indiegogo.com/individuals/31545126/ Patients may suffer serious injuries or even death, if a nasal tube or nasoenteric tub is wrongly inserted. Avanos Medical issued a notification to requesting that providers verify the placement of the NG/NI tube per the institution's protocol. Fox news reported.

Avanos Medical reported in a recall announcement that deaths and injuries were caused by the improper placement or misuse of the feed tubes to the stomach while employing the CORTRAK*2 Ental Access Systems.

Baxter recalls SIGMA Spectrum Infusion pumps with Master Drug Library (Version 8) & Spectrum IQ Infusion Systems With Dose IQ Safety (Version 9)
Baxter has received 51 calls concerning serious injuries and three reports of deaths in patients which could be linked to this issue over the last five years.

The medical device maker Baxter has recalled the device following numerous reports of a malfunctioning alarm. The alarm on the pumps was failing to activate in the event of occlusions in the upstream. https://www.transtats.bts.gov/exit.asp?url=https://www.fdanews.com/articles/203704-avanos-medical-to-pay-22-million-settlement-over-misbranded-surgical-gowns Warnings were made that these products could cause adverse health effects , and possibly even death.

Medtronic recalls NIMCACT reinforced Endotracheal Tube EMG
This device has been associated with 3 injuries and 2 fatalities.

The NIM CONTACT Reinforced EMG Endotracheal Tube as well as the NIM Standard Reinforced EMG Endotracheal Tube that are used to help provide airway as well as monitor laryngeal nerves during head or neck surgery - are responsible for three injuries and two deaths before Medtronic's recall. The company doesn't want clients to replace or return the affected devices , but they have sent out safety notices to ensure that the device's silicon cuff from obstructing a patient's airway.


Patients can suffer from the deprivation of oxygen, brain injuries, or even die if the tube isn't ventilated correctly.

Baxter Healthcare Corporation Recalls Volara System
The device has been linked with 2 accidents and one injury. deaths.

https://www.ted.com/profile Baxter Healthcare Corporation, and Hillrom its subsidiary company are recalling the Volara Systems. The reason for this is that the adaptor for in-line ventilators may not allow patients using at-home devices to receive sufficient oxygen. Avanos Medical The most vulnerable patients are those who breath in mucus respiratory failure (pneumonia) and brain injuries (hypoxia) and breathing difficulties.


This is a listing of human lives that were lost because of the misuse of medical devices or their malfunction in 2022.


Avanos Medical Recalls Cortrak*2 Ental Access System

Injuries: 60

Deaths: 23

Baxter recalls SIGMA Spectrum Infusion Pumps with Master Drug Library (Version 8) & Spectrum IQ Infusion Systems With Dose IQ Safety Software(Version 9) occlusions

Injuries: 51

Deaths: 3

Medtronic recalls NIM CONTACT Reinforced-EMG Endotracheal Tube and the NIM Standards Reinforced-EMG Endotracheal Tube

Injuries: 3

Deaths: 2

Baxter Healthcare Corporation Recalls Volara System

Injuries: 1

Deaths: 2

Smiths Medical Remands Certain Medfusion 3500 & 4000 Syringe Pumps

Injuries: 7

Deaths: 1

Medtronic recalls HeartWare HVAD System Batteries

Injuries: 6

Deaths: 1

Philips Respironics Recalls All V60 and V60 Plus Ventilators

Injuries: 4

Deaths: 1

Medtronic Recalls HVAD Pump Kit

Injuries: 2

Deaths: 1

Medtronic recalls heartWare's batteries HVAD system.

Injuries: 0

Deaths: 1

Covidien, LP Recalls Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator

Injuries: 0

Deaths: 1

Medtronic Inc. Recalls HawkOne Directional Atherectomy System

Injuries: 55

Deaths: 0

Arrow International, LLC, Subsidiary of Teleflex Inc., recalls the Arrow-Trerotola PercutaneousThrombolytic Device

Injuries: 14

Deaths: 0

Atrium Medical Corporation recalls iCast with a sten cover.

Cortrak 2 eternal access system Injuries: 9

Deaths: 0

Vyaire Medical Recalls Bellavista1000 and 1000e Series Ventilators

Injuries: 7

Deaths: 0

LivaNova (TandemLife) Recalls LifeSPARC System

Injuries: 2

Deaths: 0

Draeger, Inc Recalls the SafeStar55 Breathing System Filters

Injuries: 1

Deaths: 0

Abbott Medical Recalls Dragonfly OpStar Imaging Catheter

Injuries: 1

Deaths: 0

SML Distribution LLC Recalls Skippack Medical Lab COVID-19 Direct Antigen Rapid Tests

Injuries: 1

Deaths: 0


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