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This problem has resulted in the deaths of 23 people and 60 injuries.
Avanos Medical The recall was classified by the FDA as a Class I recall. It is the most severe type of recall. These devices can cause serious injuries, or even death.
Sam Brusco is Associate Editor05.16.22
The FDA has identified Avanos Medical's recall of its Cortrak*2 intramuscular accessibility system. 629 devices that were distributed between 2016 until 2022 were recalls in the U.S., beginning on March 21.
Cortrak*2 aids clinicians to place medical feeding tubes in the stomach or in the small bowels of patients needing to receive nutrition via the tube.
The device was temporarily recalled because of injuries and deaths resulting from nasocentric or nasogastric tube misplacement when it is employed to help put these tubes in the right place. https://www.medicaldevice-network.com/news/fda-avanos-medical-cortrak2-eas-recall/ Improperly inserting a tube for nasogastric or nasoenteric tube can result in grave injury and even cause death.
According to Avanos, there have been more than 60 injuries and 23 death in connection with this issue. The adverse events that were reported included pneumonia, perforation, respiratory failure, pneumonia, in addition to the development of pleural effusion.
Avanos Medical Cortrak*2 will use the recall to update its guidelines for use and intended uses. It will advise users to ensure the tube is placed by using protocols established by institutions prior to delivering food.
Clinicians were urged to attach the corrective notice for field use about the issue in their operating manual and to return the acknowledgment form that was enclosed in the notice to Avanos. Cortrak 2 eternal access system The company plans to provide users with updated labeling, including confirmation of tube placement according to institutional policies before usage.
https://www.techtimes.com/articles/275216/20220509/cortrak-2-eas-from-avanos-medical-raises-patient-safety-concerns.htm
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