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Avanos Medical Recalls Cortrak*2 Enteral Access Systems
Avanos Medical has recalled the Cortrak*2 Ental Access System because of the risk of injuries and deaths resulting from incorrect placement of the nasoenteric tube. Avanos Medical The recall currently comprises 629 devices which were sold across the United States.

feeding tube placement Avanos marketing the Cortrak*2 Endural Access System has been primarily for the on-screen images of stomachs of patients and small bowels, which assist in the placement medical feed tubes. Avanos Medical If the tube is placed improperly it is possible for patients to suffer injury to their vocal cords, lungs, or trachea. https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/avanos-medical-recalls-cortrak2-enteral-access-system-risk-misplaced-enteral-tubes-could-cause?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery According to the Avanos Medical recall announcement, there have been 60 injuries and 23 patient deaths since 2015 related to misplacement of nasogastric feeding tubes while using the CORTRAK* 2 Enteral Access System. There have been several injuries, including respiratory failure, pneumothorax, collapsed lung perforation (a hole in the lungs' wall or bowel) pneumonia, and the pleural effusion. This is excess fluid between your lungs and your chest cavity.

Avanos Medical has described a plan to provide users with new labels, which will confirm the proper placement of nasogastric and nasoenteric tubes before use

Avanos is the FDA's second warning regarding inserting feeding tubes. In February the FDA issued a warning to health professionals as well as parents about the possibility of strangulation in children who use feeding tubes. Avanos Mediacal Cortrak 2 Avanos Medical feeding tube Two cases of strangulation by a child was reported in 2021. It was caused by the tubing system that was that was wrapped around the neck of the patient.

FDA Recalls Avanos Medical Device

Potential Risks in Enteral Feeding Delivery sets

Cortrak* 2 Enteral Access System Product Details

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