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Avanos Recalls Cortrak*2 Over Potential Enteral Tube Misplacement
This has resulted in sixty injuries and 23 deaths.

This recall has been identified by the FDA as classified as a Class I recall. https://www.pinterest.com/avanos medical feeding tubenobv909/ Cortrak 2 eternal access system 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 as the person responsible for recalling their Cortrak*2 system of enteral access. 629 devices that were distributed between 2016 and 2022 were recalled in the U.S., beginning on the 21st of March.

feeding tube placement feeding tube placement Cortrak*2 assists clinicians in placing medical feeding tubes into the stomach or small bowel of patients needing to receive nutrition via tube.

Due to the possibility of injuries or deaths caused by the system, it was removed. An error in inserting a Nasogastric or Nasoenteric tube can cause serious injuries or even death.

https://buystocklot.com/user/profile/202713 As per Avanos safety announcement the issue has resulted in 60 injuries and 23 deaths. The adverse events that were identified included respiratory failure, perforation, and pneumonia, in addition to pleural effusion.

Cortrak*2 has used the recall to make changes to its procedures for its use. The updated guidelines will contain instructions for users to make sure that tubes are set up according to institution protocols before applying them to provide nutrition.

Clinicians were instructed to attach the pertinent field correction notice in the operating manual. They should also return the acknowledgement form that came with the Avanos note. The company plans to give users current labeling as well as confirmation of placement of tubes in accordance with the institutional guidelines.

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