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The most deadly FDA Recalls 2022 - Missing Feeding Tubes The most feared (Avanos Medical)
Based on FDA recalls The Avanos Medical Cortrak2 feeding tube is the most dangerous medical device.

Avanos Medical feeding tube While 2022 isn't over, FDA already has 50 medical devices listed on its recall list. Avanos Medical The recalls have led to 36 deaths and 224 injuries. https://www.hpra.ie/docs/default-source/field-safety-notices/april-2022/v50968_fsn.pdf?sfvrsn=2 Avanos Medical is first on the list of 2022 malfunctions in medical devices, with 23 deaths reported due to feeding tubes that were not properly placed.


The four are the most serious malfunctions in medical devices, in accordance with the FDA recall notice.

Avanos Medical Remands Cortrak*2 Enal Access System for Tubs that Feed
Incorrect placement of nasogastric feed tubes resulted in 60 injuries, and 23 fatalities.

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


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


If a nasogastric, or the nasoenteric tube is not correctly installed, patients could suffer harm to their vocal cords, lungs, or the trachea. This can cause serious injury and even death. In order to protect themselves, Avanos Medical sent an alert to healthcare providers asking the user or the hospital "...confirm the placement of the NG/NI tube according to institution procedure" Fox news reported.

Avanos Medical reported in a recall notification that the deaths and injuries resulted from the incorrect placement or use of enteral feeding tube while employing the CORTRAK*2 Ental Access Systems.

https://www.nsmedicaldevices.com/news/avanos-medical-cortrak-2-eas-class-i-recall/ Baxter recalls SIGMA Spectrum Infusion Systems, which includes Master Drug Library (Version 8) and Spectrum IQ Infusion Systems (Version 9)
Baxter has received 51 calls about serious injuries and three deaths of patients that could be connected to this issue in the last five years.

The medical device maker Baxter recalls this device following numerous reports of a malfunctioning safety alarm. In the event of an obstruction in the upstream the alarm did not trigger on the pumps. The announcement warned users that using the affected products could cause negative health effects, such as death.

Medtronic recalls EMG reinforced Endotracheal Tube
The use of the device led to 3 injuries, and 2 deaths.

The NIMCONTACT Reinforced EMG Tube and the NIM Standard Reinforced EMG Tube both used to provide airway and monitor laryngeal nervous systems during neck and head surgeries was responsible for three deaths and three injuries prior to Medtronic's recall. The company hasn't asked clients to return or exchange the affected devices , but they have it has issued safety alerts to ensure that the device's silicon cuff from obstructing a patient's airway.


Patients may suffer from cerebral damage, oxygen deprivation or death if the tube doesn't ventilate well or blocks the airway.

Baxter Healthcare Corporation Recalls Volara System
This device has been linked with one injury and two deaths.

Baxter Healthcare Corporation and its subsidiary company Hillrom are recalling the Volara System due to the fact that the in-line ventilator adaptor may prevent home-use patients not getting enough oxygen through their ventilators. The most vulnerable patients are those who breathe in mucus respiratory failure (pneumonia) and brain injuries (hypoxia), and choking.


Avanos Medical feeding tube This is a list of the 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) obstructions

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 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 the HVAD Pump Implant Kit

Injuries: 2

Deaths: 1

Medtronic recalls batteries for HeartWare 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 percutaneous thrombolytic Device

Injuries: 14

Deaths: 0

Atrium Medical Corporation Recalls iCast Stents Covered

Injuries: 9

Deaths: 0

Vyaire Medical Recalls Bellavista 1000 and 1000e Series Ventilators

Injuries: 7

Deaths: 0

LivaNova (TandemLife) Recalls LifeSPARC System

Injuries: 2

Deaths: 0

Draeger, Inc Recalls SafeStar 55 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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