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The FDA's most dangerous recalls of 2022: Misplaced Feeding Tubes Inspiring (Avanos Medical)
According to FDA recalls, Avanos's Medical Cortrak2 is among the most dangerous medical device.

While 2022 isn't yet over but the FDA has already compiled an inventory of 50 recalls of medical devices. Avanos Medical feeding tube This recall has caused an unfortunate 36 deaths, and the injury of 224. Avanos Medical feeding tube Avanos Medical ranks first on the 2022 list of medical device malfunctions , with 23 reports of death caused due to misplaced feeding tubes.


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

Avanos Medical Recalls Cortrak*2 Enteral Access System to feed tubes
The improper placement of feeding tubes led to more than 23 deaths and 60 injuries.

In 2022 the year 2022, this malfunction 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 injury and death in patients who received nasogastric or nasoenteric feeding tubes that were improperly placed.


In instances where a nasal or nasoenteric tubes is inserted incorrectly, patients could experience injuries to the vocal cords, lungs or trachea, all of which could cause serious harm or death. Avanos Medical issued a note to doctors and other healthcare professionals to verify the location of the NG/NI tube per hospital protocol. https://www.fdanews.com/articles/203704-avanos-medical-to-pay-22-million-settlement-over-misbranded-surgical-gowns Fox news published an article about the issue.

Avanos Medical's recall notifications stated that the CORTRAK*2 Ental Access System was misplaced in enteral feeding tubes since the year 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 51 reports of serious injuries, and three reports regarding patient deaths that could be connected to this concern over the past five years.

The medical device manufacturer Baxter recalled this device following numerous reports of a safety alarm malfunction. In the event of an obstruction upstream the alarm could not start the pumps. These chemicals can trigger adverse health effects that can cause death as per the announcement.

Medtronic recalls NIM CONTACT Reinforced Endotracheal Tube with EMG
There have been three incidents of injury and two deaths with the use of this device.

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 used to help provide airway and monitor laryngeal nerves during head or neck surgery - have been the cause of three injuries and two deaths ahead of Medtronic's recall. Even though Medtronic hasn't requested customers to replace damaged products, the company issued safety warnings to help prevent the silicone cuff from blocking the airway of a patient.


If the tube does not ventilate properly or obstructs the airway, patients may suffer oxygen deprivation or brain damage. Avanos Medical feeding tube This could lead to death.

Baxter Healthcare Corporation Recalls Volara System
There has been 1 death and 1 injury with the use of this device.

Baxter Healthcare Corporation, and Hillrom its subsidiary company, have recalled the Volara Systems. The reason for this is that the adaptor for in-line ventilators might not permit patients with home use to get enough oxygen. The potential risks for affected patients include choking on mucus or other airway fluids, lung infections (pneumonia) that prevents oxygen from getting to the blood (respiratory failure) and brain injuries resulted from a lack of oxygenation to the brain (hypoxia) as well as death.


This list contains human life lost because of medical device failure or misuse in 2022.


Avanos Medical Recalls Cortrak*2 Enteral Access System

Injuries: 60

Deaths: 23

Baxter recalls SIGMA Spectrum Infusion Pumps (Version 8) and Spectrum IQ Infusion Systems (Version 9) obstructions

Injuries: 51

Deaths: 3

Medtronic Recalls NIMCONTACT Reinforced Endotracheal Tube with EMG Reinforcement as well as the NIM Standard Reinforced Endotracheal Tube

Injuries: 3

Deaths: 2

Baxter Healthcare Corporation Recalls Volara System

Injuries: 1

Deaths: 2

Smiths Medical Recalls Certain Medfusion 4000 and 3500 Syringe Infusion Pumps

Injuries: 7

Deaths: 1

Medtronic recalls HeartWare HVAD system batteries

Injuries: 6

Deaths: 1

Philips Respironics recalls all V60 and V60 Plus ventilatilators

Injuries: 4

Deaths: 1

Medtronic Recalls HVAD Pump 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 Medtronic Inc.

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 the iCast Stent, which is covered by iCas

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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