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Deadliest FDA Recalls 2022. Misplaced Feeding Tubes Leading (Avanos Medical)
According to FDA recalls, the Avanos Medical Cortrak2 is among the most hazardous medical device.

2022 hasn't yet come to an end yet, however the list of recalls by the FDA for medical devices is already at 50. The impact of these recalls thus far is unfortunate, with 36 deaths and more than 224 injuries. Avanos Medical ranks first on the 2022 list of medical device malfunctions , with 23 deaths reported due to misplaced feeding tubes.


These are the 4 most dangerous medical device safety errors, in accordance with the FDA recall notification:

Avanos Medical Recalls Cortrak*2 Enteral Access System for feeding tubes
Inadvertently, removing nasogastric feeding tubes led to 60 injuries and 23 deaths.

In 2022 the year 2022, this malfunction was the main cause of death for all affected medical equipment.


feeding tube placement https://www.pcb.its.dot.gov/PageRedirect.aspx?redirectedurl=https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/avanos-medical-recalls-cortrak2-enteral-access-system-risk-misplaced-enteral-tubes-could-cause Avanos Medical has pulled the Cortrak*2 Enteral Access System from service because of the risk of injuries and deaths caused by incorrect placement of nasogastric feed tubes.


If a nasogastric, or the nasoenteric tube is not correctly placed, patients may be harmed by the vocal cords, their lungs, or trachea. This can cause serious injury , and possibly death. In order to protect themselves, Avanos Medical sent an alert to healthcare providers and suggested that the user or the hospital "...confirm the placement of the NG/NI tubes per hospital protocols" Fox news reported.

Avanos Medical feeding tube placement Avanos Medical's recall communications reported that the CORTRAK*2 Ental Access System has been misplaced by enteral feeding tubes since 2015.

Baxter recalls SIGMA Spectrum Infusion Pumps equipped with Master Drug Library (Version 8) and Spectrum IQ Infusion Systems with Dose IQ Safety Software (Version 9)
Baxter has received 51 reports concerning serious injuries and three cases of patient deaths which could be linked to this concern over the last five years.

Avanos Medical After numerous complaints of safety alarm malfunctions after numerous complaints of safety alarm malfunctions, the medical device manufacturer Baxter has decided to recall the device. The alarms on the pumps weren't being activated in case of upstream occlusion events. Avanos Mediacal Cortrak 2 Warnings were made that these items could have negative health effects and even death.

Medtronic Recalls EMG Reinforced Endotracheal Tube
The device has been associated with 3 injuries and 2 fatalities.

The NIM CONTACT Reinforced EMG Endotracheal Tube and the NIM Standard Reinforced EMG Endotracheal Tube These tubes are utilized to create an airway and monitor laryngeal nerves undergoing head and neck surgeries - have been the cause of three injuries and two deaths before Medtronic's recall. Although the company hasn't asked customers to return the defective devices or exchange them, they have sent out safety notices to ensure that the silicone cuff did not impair a patient's airway.


Patients may experience the deprivation of oxygen, brain injuries, or even death , if the tube is not ventilated properly.

Baxter Healthcare Corporation Recalls Volara System
This device has been associated with 2 injuries and 1 deaths.

Baxter Healthcare Corporation and its subsidiary company Hillrom are recalling the Volara System due to the fact that an in-line ventilation adaptor could hinder home-based patients in getting enough oxygen from their ventilators. Avanos Mediacal Cortrak 2 The risks to affected patients include choking on mucus or other airway secretions, lung infection (pneumonia) which blocks oxygen from getting to the bloodstream (respiratory failure) or brain injury caused by a lack in oxygenation to the brain (hypoxia) and even death.


https://www.metooo.io/u/6355080d1fbcd64cabe4426e This is the list of deaths of humans in 2022 as a result of medical device malfunctions or abuse.


Avanos Medical Recalls Cortrak*2 Enteral Access System

Injuries: 60

Deaths: 23

Baxter recalls SIGMA Spectrum Infusion Pumps Equipped with Master Drug Library (Version 8) and Spectrum IQ Infusion Systems With Dose IQ Safety Software(Version 9) obstructions

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 and 4000 Syringe Pumps

Injuries: 7

Deaths: 1

Medtronic Recalls HeartWare HVAD System Batteries

Injuries: 6

Deaths: 1

Philips Respironics Recalls All V60 and V60 Plus Ventilators

Injuries: 4

Deaths: 1

Medtronic Recalls the HVAD Pump Implant Kit

Injuries: 2

Deaths: 1

Medtronic recalls the HeartWare HVAD Systems Batteries

Injuries: 0

Deaths: 1

Covidien, LP Recalls Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator

Injuries: 0

Deaths: 1

Medtronic Inc. Medtronic Inc.

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 iCast Stent Covered

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 SafeStar55 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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