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Avanos is Recalled by FDA Class I following 23 deaths related to the device
Avanos Medical Cortrak*2 Ental Access System was developed to help medical professionals who are trained to insert medical feeding tubes in the stomach or small bowel of patients who require to receive nutrition via the tube. 23 deaths have been reported up to date as a result of feeding tubes since the year 2015.

Numerous reports have shown that patients suffered injuries or even passed away after their nasogastric or nasoenteric tubes were misplaced. It's despite the fact that this device was utilized to aid in the placement.

https://www.fdanews.com/articles/207866-avanos-medical-gets-class-i-designation-for-its-recalled-cortrak2-enteral-access-system Cortrak 2 eternal access system This recall can be used to modify the labeling of the device, which includes the usage instructions and the intended use. https://www.fiercebiotech.com/medtech/avanos-medical-faces-class-i-recall-feeding-tube-system-linked-23-deaths-2015 Avanos Medical The update instructs users to verify that the tube was installed according to their institution's protocols prior to making use of the tube for food delivery.

Patients can suffer serious injuries or even die in the event that a nasogastric tube, or nasoenteric tub is incorrectly inserted.

Cortrak 2 eternal access system Avanos Medical's recall announcements declared that there had been sixty accidents, 23 deaths and 58 patients injured due to the incorrect placement of the nasogastric tubes. The CORTRAK*2 enteral access device has been in use since the year 2015. Adverse events reported included respiratory failure pneumothorax (collapsed lung) perforation (a hole in the lung's wall or esophagus) as well as pneumonia (a lung infection) and pleural effusion (excess fluid in the space between the lungs and chest cavity).

https://static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2022/04/Avanos_CORTRAK2_Field_Correction_Letter.pdf Avanos Medical, on March 21st, 2022, issued a corrective field notification to its customers who purchased these products between January 2021 and January 2022. The notice provided the following information:

Verify the placement of nasogastric/nasoenteric in accordance to institutional policies
Add the notice of correction for field about the issue to the operator's guide.
Avanos Med will ask that you return the acknowledgment sheet included with the email notice.
Website: https://www.yourlawyer.com/lawsuits/avanos-medical-recalls-the-cortrak2-enteral-access-system/