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

Although 2022 isn't yet over, FDA already has 50 medical devices listed on its recall list. The impact of the recalls to date is unfortunate, with 36 deaths and more than 224 injuries. Avanos Medical ranks number one on the 2022 list of medical device malfunctions with 23 deaths related to unintentionally placed feeding tubes.


The four most deadly medical device malfunctions , according to the FDA medical device recall Notice:

Avanos Medical Recalls Cortrak*2 Enteral Access System for feeding tubes
The misplacement of the nasogastric feed tube resulted in 60 injuries and 23 deaths.

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


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


Patients may suffer serious injuries or even death if the nasogastric tub or nasoenteric tube is improperly placed. Avanos Mediacal Cortrak 2 As a precautionary measure, Avanos Medical sent the notice to healthcare professionals to suggest that the user or the hospital "...confirm the location of the NG/NI tubes according to hospital protocols" Fox news reported.

Avanos Medical's recall communication reported that the CORTRAK*2 Accessory System has been missing enteral feeding tubes since 2015.

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 reports about serious injuries and three cases of patient deaths that could be connected to this problem over the past five years.

After numerous complaints of malfunctioning safety alarms, the manufacturer of medical devices Baxter has issued a recall on the device. Cortrak 2 eternal access system In the event of an upstream obstruction the alarm did not activate on the pumps. It was warned that the products could result in adverse health effects , and possibly even death.

feeding tube placement Medtronic Recalls NIMCACT Reinforced Endotracheal Tube EMG
There have been 3 injuries and 2 deaths that have been linked to the use of this device.

The NIM CONTACT Reinforced EMG Endotracheal Tube and the NIM Standard Reinforced EMG Endotracheal Tube - which are utilized to create an airway to the patient and monitor the laryngeal nerves during head and neck surgery - have been the source of three accidents and two deaths prior to Medtronic's recall. Although the company doesn't ask clients to return their defective devices or replace them, it sent out safety alerts to make sure the silicone cuff didn't restrict a patient's airway.


Patients are at risk of suffering from brain damage, oxygen deprivation or death when the tube isn't ventilated well or blocks the airway.

Baxter Healthcare Corporation Recalls Volara System
The use of this device lead to one injury and two deaths.

Baxter Healthcare Corporation and its subsidiary company Hillrom are recalling the Volara System because the in-line ventilator adaptor may prevent home-use patients from receiving enough oxygen from their ventilators. Avanos Mediacal Cortrak 2 feeding tube placement Patients at risk include those who breath in mucus or respiratory failure (pneumonia) as well as brain injury (hypoxia), and choking.


This is the list of deaths of humans in 2022 due to malfunctioning medical devices or improper use.


Avanos Medical Recalls Cortrak*2 Ental Access System

Injuries: 60

Deaths: 23

Baxter recalls SIGMA Spectrum Infusion Pumps that come with Master Drug Library (Version 8) and Spectrum IQ Infusion Systems with Dose IQ Safety Software (Version 9) Occlusion events

Injuries: 51

Deaths: 3

Medtronic recalls NIM CONTACT Reinforced-EMG Endeotracheal 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 Recalls Certain Medfusion 3500 and 4000 Syringe Pumps

Injuries: 7

Deaths: 1

Medtronic recalls HVAD HeartWare system batteries

Injuries: 6

Deaths: 1

Philips Respironics recalls all V60 and V60 Plus ventilators

Injuries: 4

Deaths: 1

Medtronic recalls the 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. Recall of HawkOne Directional Atherectomy Systems

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 Stents that are covered

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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