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FDA's most dangerous recalls of 2022 - Unplaced Feeding Tubes Leading (Avanos Medical)
As per FDA recalls, Avanos ' Medical Cortrak2 is the most hazardous medical device.

Although 2022 is still not yet over, the FDA has already compiled the following list of recalls of medical devices. The effect of these recalls thus far has been a tragic 36 deaths and the number of injuries is 224. Avanos Medical is first on the list of 2022 medical device malfunctions, with 23 deaths reported due to the wrong placement of feeding tubes.


These are the four most hazardous medical device errors, according to the FDA recall notification:

Avanos Medical Recalls Cortrak*2 Enteral Access System for feeding tubes
Misplacement of nasogastric feed tubes resulted in 60 injuries, and 23 fatalities.

Avanos Medical This is the leading cause of death among recalled devices.


Avanos Medical feeding tube Avanos Medical has pulled the Cortrak*2 Enteral Access System from service because of death and injuries resulting from incorrect placement of nasogastric feed tubes.


Patients could suffer serious injury or even death, if a nasal tub or nasoenteric tube is incorrectly inserted. In order to protect themselves, Avanos Medical sent the notice to healthcare professionals to suggest that the hospital or user "...confirm the placement of the NG/NI tube according to hospital protocol" Fox news reported.

Cortrak 2 eternal access system Avanos Medical's recall announcement reported the injuries and deaths caused by the misplacement of the tubes feeding into the enteral lining while using the CORTRAK* 2 Enteral Access System as of 2015.

Baxter recalls SIGMA Spectrum Infusion Pumps with Master Drug Library (Version 8) and Spectrum IQ Infusion Systems with Dose IQ Safety Software (Version 9)
Baxter has received 51 complaints of serious injuries and three deaths reported by patients over the course of five years, which could be linked with this issue.

Baxter, a company that makes medical devices and medical devices, has recalled the device following numerous reports of a malfunctioning safety alarm. The alarms on the pumps were not activated in the event of occlusions in the upstream. The announcement warned that using these products can cause adverse health effects, including death.

Medtronic recalls NIM CONTACT Reinforced Endotracheal Tube with EMG
There have been three injuries and 2 deaths associated by the use of this device.

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/avanos-medical-pays-22-million-to-6295757/ The NIM CONTACT Reinforced EMG Endotracheal Tube and the NIM Standard Reinforced EMG Endotracheal Tube - which are used to help provide airway to the patient and monitor the laryngeal nerves undergoing head and neck surgeries - have been the cause of three injuries and two deaths in the lead up to Medtronic's recall. While the company does not ask customers to return defective devices or to replace them, it sent out safety alerts to make sure the silicone cuff didn't block a patient's airway.


Patients can be affected by oxygen deprivation, brain damage or death when the tube does not ventilate effectively or block the airway.

Baxter Healthcare Corporation Recalls Volara System
The usage of this device has led to 1 injury, 2 deaths.

Baxter Healthcare Corporation, and Hillrom, its subsidiary company, are recalling the Volara Systems. This is due to the fact that the adaptor for inline ventilators is not allowing home-use patients to get enough oxygen. Patients at risk include people who breathe mucus, respiratory failure (pneumonia), brain injuries (hypoxia), and breathing difficulties.


This is a list of human lives that will be paid in 2022 due to mishaps with medical devices or improper use:


Avanos Medical Recalls Cortrak*2 Enteral Access System

Injuries: 60

Deaths: 23

Baxter recalls SIGMA Spectrum Infusion Pumps (Version 8) & Spectrum IQ Infusion Systems (Version 9) the 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 Recalls 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 HeartWare HVAD System Batteries

Injuries: 0

Deaths: 1

Covidien, LP Recalls Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator

Injuries: 0

Deaths: 1

Medtronic Inc. Avanos Medical Recalls HawkOne Directional Atherectomy System

Injuries: 55

Deaths: 0

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

Injuries: 14

Deaths: 0

Atrium Medical Corporation Recalls the iCast Stent, which is covered by iCas

Injuries: 9

Deaths: 0

Vyaire Medical recalls bellavista 1000 Series and 1000e 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


Here's my website: https://www.fiercebiotech.com/medtech/avanos-medical-faces-class-i-recall-feeding-tube-system-linked-23-deaths-2015