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Deadliest FDA Recalls 2022. Misplaced Feeding Tubes Ahead (Avanos Medical)
As per FDA recalls, Avanos ' Medical Cortrak2 is among the most dangerous medical device.

2022 isn't even close to an end, but the FDA's list of recalled medical devices is currently at 50. The recalls have resulted in 36 deaths and the injury of 224. Avanos Medical ranks number one on the 2022 list of medical device malfunctions with 23 deaths reported from an improperly placed feeding tube.


These are the top four serious medical device malfunctions, according to the FDA recall notice.

Avanos Medical Recalls Cortrak*2 Ental Access System for Feeding Tubes
Inadvertently taking out nasogastric tube feeding tubes led to 60 injuries and 23 deaths.

In 2022 , this device malfunction was the leading cause of death for all recalls of medical equipment.


Avanos Medical has recalled the Cortrak*2 Enteral Access System due to reports of injuries and deaths after nasoenteric or nasogastric feeding tubes have been improperly placed.


Patients could suffer serious injury or even death if the nasogastric tube or nasoenteric tub is improperly placed. Avanos Medical issued a announcement to the healthcare providers to verify the placement of the NG/NI tubes in accordance with the institution's protocol. Fox news reported.

Avanos Medical reported in a recall notice that fatalities and injuries were caused by the misplacement or the use of an food tube for enteral use while employing the CORTRAK*2 Ental Access Systems.

Baxter recalls SIGMA Spectrum Infusion Pumps equipped with Master Drug Library (Version 8) and Spectrum IQ Infusion Systems with Dose IQ Safety Software (Version 9)
Baxter has received 51 reports of serious injuries. Avanos Medical feeding tube There were three deaths reported by patients over five years potentially associated with this issue.

https://www.dmagazine.com/healthcare-business/2021/07/medical-device-company-to-pay-22-million-for-mislabeling-gowns/ Following numerous complaints of malfunctioning safety alarms and malfunctions in safety alarms, the medical device maker Baxter has issued a recall on this device. In the event of an upstream obstruction the alarm was unable to activate on the pumps. These substances can have adverse health effects that could cause death, according to the announcement.

Medtronic Recalls EMG Reinforced Endotracheal Tube
This device has been linked to three injuries and two deaths.

The NIM CONTACT Reinforced EMG Endotracheal Tube as well as the NIM Standard Reinforced EMG Endotracheal Tube and the NIM Standard Reinforced EMG Endotracheal Tube - both utilized to create an airway as well as monitor laryngeal nerves during head and neck surgery - are the source of three injuries and two deaths ahead of Medtronic's recall. Although the company hasn't asked customers to return defective devices or exchange them, they sent warnings about safety to make sure that the cuff's silicone material didn't block a patient's airway.


Avanos Medical feeding tube Patients can experience cerebral injury, oxygen deprivation, or even die if the tube is not ventilated properly.

Baxter Healthcare Corporation Recalls Volara System
The usage of this device has led to 2 injuries and 2 deaths.

Baxter Healthcare Corporation is recalling its Volara system subsidiary, Hillrom. https://www.afslaw.com/perspectives/investigations-blog/medical-device-company-pays-38-million-resolve-criminal-charges The adaptor connected to ventilators may prevent home-use patients getting enough oxygen. Patients at risk include those who breathe in mucus, respiratory failure (pneumonia), brain injury (hypoxia), and coughing.


This is the list of human deaths in 2022 because of medical device malfunctions or abuse.


Avanos Medical Avanos Medical Recalls Cortrak*2 Ental Access System

Injuries: 60

Deaths: 23

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

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 and 4000 Syringe Pumps

Injuries: 7

Deaths: 1

Medtronic Recalls the HeartWare HVAD Systems Batteries

Injuries: 6

Deaths: 1

Philips Respironics Recalls All V60 Ventilators

Injuries: 4

Deaths: 1

Medtronic recalls HVAD Pump Implant Kit

Injuries: 2

Deaths: 1

Medtronic recalls the HVAD Systems HeartWare Batteries

Injuries: 0

Deaths: 1

Covidien, LP Recalls Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator

Injuries: 0

Deaths: 1

Medtronic Inc. Medtronic Inc.

Cortrak 2 eternal access system Injuries: 55

Deaths: 0

Arrow International, LLC (Subsidiary of Teleflex Inc.) Recalls the Arrow-Trerotola Percutaneous Thrombolytic Device

Injuries: 14

Deaths: 0

Atrium Medical Corporation recalls iCast that covered sten

Injuries: 9

Deaths: 0

Vyaire Medical Recalls bellavista1000e Series Ventilators

Injuries: 7

Deaths: 0

LivaNova (TandemLife) Recalls LifeSPARC System

Injuries: 2

Deaths: 0

Draeger, Inc recalls SafeStar 55 Breathing Systems 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

Cortrak 2 eternal access system
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