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FDA's Deadliest Recalls in 2022: Misplaced Feeding Tubes The most feared (Avanos Medical)
Based on FDA recalls Avanos Medical's Cortrak2 feeding tube is among the top deadliest medical device.

While 2022 is not yet completed, FDA already has 50 medical devices listed on its recall list. This recall has resulted in the tragic deaths of 36 and 224 injuries. Avanos Medical Avanos Medical ranks first on the list of 2022 medical device failures with 23 deaths reported by feeding tubes that were not properly placed.


The four are the most grave medical device malfunctions in accordance with the FDA recall notice.

Avanos Medical Avanos Medical Recalls Cortrak*2 Ental Access System for Feeding Tubes
Inadvertently removing nasogastric feeding tube tubes has resulted in 60 injuries as well as 23 deaths.

This is the most frequent reason for death in recalled devices.


Avanos Medical has pulled the Cortrak*2 Enteral Access System from service due to accidents and deaths that result from the incorrect placement of nasogastric feed tubes.


If a nasogastric, also known as a nasoenteric, tube is incorrectly placed, patients could be injured to their vocal cords, lungs, or trachea. It could result in severe damage and even death. Avanos Medical notified that users "...and hospitals should confirm the placement of the N/NI tubes according hospital protocol. Fox News reported.

Avanos Medical's recall notifications stated that the CORTRAK*2 Ental Access System was misplaced in enteral tube feeding since the year 2015.

Baxter recalls SIGMA Spectrum Infusion Pumps that have Master Drug Library (Version 8) and Spectrum IQ Infusion Systems with Dose IQ Safety Software (Version 9)
Baxter has received reports regarding serious injuries as well as three reports of deaths in patients possibly related to this problem over the last five years.

Baxter, a company that makes medical devices has announced a recall of the device in response to numerous reports of a safety alarm failure. Alarms on the pumps were not activating in the event of an upstream obstruction. These substances can have adverse health effects that can result in death in the event of a fatality, as stated in the announcement.

Medtronic Recalls NIM Contact Reinforced Endotracheal Tube with EMG
The device's use resulted in 3 injuries as well as 2 deaths.

Three injuries and two deaths resulted from the NIMCONTACT Reinforced EMG Endeotracheal Tube and NIM Standard Reinforced EMG Endotracheal Tube , which are used to track the head and laryngeal nerves. While the company does not ask customers to return the defective devices or replace them, they sent security alerts to ensure the cuff made of silicone didn't impair a patient's airway.


If the tube is unable to effectively ventilate or blocks the airway, patients could suffer from deprivation of oxygen as well as brain damage, and even death.

Baxter Healthcare Corporation Recalls Volara System
There was one injury and 2 deaths associated with the use of this device.

Baxter Healthcare Corporation is recalling its Volara system subsidiary, Hillrom. https://www.medicaldevice-network.com/news/fda-avanos-medical-cortrak2-eas-recall/ Cortrak 2 eternal access system The adaptor in-line to ventilators could prevent patients using the home ventilator from receiving sufficient oxygen. Patients at risk include breathing in mucus respiratory failure (pneumonia) and brain injury (hypoxia) and coughing.


Avanos Mediacal Cortrak 2 This is the list of human deaths in 2022 as a result of malfunctioning medical devices or improper use.


Avanos Medical Recalls Cortrak*2 Enteral Access System

Injuries: 60

Deaths: 23

Baxter recalls SIGMA Spectrum Infusion Pumps with Master Drug Library (Version 8) and Spectrum IQ Infusion Systems with Dose IQ Safety Software (Version 9) the occlusion event

Injuries: 51

Deaths: 3

Medtronic recalls NIMCONTACT Reinforced Endotracheal Tube with EMG Reinforcement as well as the NIM Standard Reinforced Endotracheal Tube

Injuries: 3

Deaths: 2

Baxter Healthcare Corporation Recalls Volara System

Injuries: 1

Deaths: 2

Smiths Medical Remands Certain Medfusion 3500 & 4000 Syringe Pumps

Injuries: 7

Deaths: 1

Medtronic recalls the HeartWare HVAD System Batteries

Injuries: 6

Deaths: 1

Philips Respironics recalls all V60 and V60 Plus ventilatilators

Injuries: 4

Deaths: 1

Medtronic Recalls the HVAD Pump Implant Kit

Injuries: 2

Deaths: 1

Medtronic recalls the HVAD Systems HeartWare Batteries

Injuries: 0

Deaths: 1

Covidien, LP Recalls Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator

Injuries: 0

Deaths: 1

Medtronic Inc. Recalls HawkOne Directional Atherectomy System

Injuries: 55

Deaths: 0

Arrow International, LLC is a subsidiary of Teleflex Inc., Recalls the Arrow Trarotola Percutaneous Thorolytic Device

Injuries: 14

Deaths: 0

Atrium Medical Corporation Recalls the iCast-Covered Stent

Injuries: 9

Deaths: 0

Vyaire Medical recalls bellavista 1000 and 1000e Series Ventilators

Injuries: 7

Deaths: 0

LivaNova (TandemLife) Recalls LifeSPARC System

Injuries: 2

Deaths: 0

Draeger, Inc Recalls SafeStar 55 Breathing System Filters

Injuries: 1

Deaths: 0

Abbott Medical Recalls Dragonfly OpStar Imaging Catheter

Injuries: 1

Deaths: 0

SML Distribution LLC Recalls Skippack Medical Lab COVID-19 Direct Antigen Rapid Tests

Injuries: 1

Deaths: 0


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