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Avanos Recalls Cortrak*2 Over Potential Enteral Tube Misplacement
This issue has caused more than 23 deaths and 60 injuries.

Avanos Medical Avanos Medical The recall is classed by FDA as a class I recall. This is the most serious type. feeding tube placement These devices can cause serious injuries or even death.

Sam Brusco, Associate Editor05.16.22

The FDA has identified Avanos Medical's recall of their Cortrak*2 intramuscular access system. Cortrak 2 eternal access system The recall of 629 devices distributed between 2016-2022 began on the 21st of March.

Cortrak*2 is a device that lets doctors introduce medical feeding tubes into patients stomachs, or small bowels.

Cortrak 2 eternal access system The recall was brought on by reports of death and injuries from patients who suffered from nasocentric or nasogastric misplacement. The device is used for helping to place these tubes. When you are not careful, inserting a nasogastric tube or nasoenteric can result in serious injury and even cause death.

According to Avanos, there have been an estimated 60 injuries and 23 death related to this issue. Some of the adverse events reported were pneumothorax, respiratory failure perforation, pneumonia, and pleural effusion.

Cortrak*2 has utilized the recall to make changes to its procedures for its use. The updated guidelines will contain instructions for users to verify that tubes are placed in accordance with institution protocols before making use of them to deliver food.

Clinicians were also encouraged to attach the amended field notice on the issue to Avanos operating manual and to return the acknowledgment forms that came in Avanos announcement. Avanos plans to give users current labels, and also a confirmation of the placement of the tube in accordance with the institutional guidelines.


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