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Deadliest FDA Recalls 2022 - Misplaced Feeding Tubes The most feared (Avanos Medical)
Based on FDA recalls The Avanos Medical Cortrak2 feeding tube is the highest-risk medical device.

Although 2022 isn't yet over, FDA already has 50 medical devices listed on its recall list. The result of the recalls so far has been a tragic 36 deaths and 228 injuries. Avanos Medical ranks number one on the 2022 list of medical device malfunctions with 23 reported deaths from unintentionally placed feeding tubes.


Cortrak 2 eternal access system Cortrak 2 eternal access system They are the deadliest medical device malfunctions , according to the FDA medical device recall notification:

Avanos Medical Remands Cortrak*2 Enal Access System for Tubs that Feed
The improper placement of tube feeding caused more than 23 deaths and 60 injuries.

The device's malfunction is the main cause of death of all recalls of medical devices by the FDA in 2022..


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


In the event that a nasogastric or nasoenteric tubing is placed in a way that is not correct, patients can suffer damage to the vocal cords, lungs, or trachea, all which could result in serious injury or death. Avanos Medical notified that patients "...as well as hospitals must confirm the location of N/NI tubes according to institution protocol. Fox News announced.

Avanos Medical's recall communication reported that the CORTRAK*2 Ental Access System has been misplaced by enteral feeding tubes since the year 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 reports concerning serious injuries and three reports of deaths in patients that could be related to this issue in the last five years.

Baxter, a maker of medical devices and medical devices, has recalled the device after numerous reports of a malfunctioning safety alarm. The alarms on the pumps was not able to trigger in the event of upstream obstruction events. Warnings were made that these products could result in adverse health effects and even death.

Medtronic Recalls NIM CONTACT Reinforced Endotracheal Tube with EMG
The use of the device resulted in 3 injuries and 2 deaths.

The NIMCONTACT Reinforced EMG Tube and the NIM Standard Reinforced EMG Tube - both utilized to help provide airway and to monitor the laryngeal nervous system during head and neck surgery caused three injuries and two fatalities prior to Medtronic's recall. Cortrak 2 eternal access system Although Medtronic isn't asking for clients to return the damaged devices, it has sent out safety notices to try to prevent the silicone cuff from blocking the airway of a patient.


If the tube doesn't ventilate properly or obstructs the airway, patients might be afflicted with oxygen deprivation and brain damage or death.

Baxter Healthcare Corporation Recalls Volara System
The use of this device led 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 could hinder home-based patients in getting enough oxygen from their ventilators. Patients at risk include those who breathe in mucus or respiratory failure (pneumonia), brain injury (hypoxia) and coughing.


Avanos Medical feeding tube Here is the list of the human lives that will be paid in 2022 due to the malfunction of medical devices or their misuse:


Avanos Medical Remcalls Cortrak*2 Entry 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 NIM CONTACT Reinforced EMG Endotracheal Tube as well as 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 & 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 HVAD Pump Kit

Injuries: 2

Deaths: 1

Medtronic Recalls the HeartWare HVAD Systems Batteries

Injuries: 0

Deaths: 1

Covidien, LP Recalls Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator

Injuries: 0

Deaths: 1

Medtronic Inc. Cortrak 2 eternal access system Recalls HawkOne Directional Atherectomy System

Injuries: 55

Deaths: 0

Arrow International, LLC is a subsidiary of Teleflex Inc., recalls the Arrow-Trerotola PercutaneousThrombolytic Device

Injuries: 14

Deaths: 0

Atrium Medical Corporation recalls iCast covered sten

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 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


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