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Avanos Medical faces Class I recall because of feeding tube system connection to 23 deaths.

The FDA has issued the most severe of warnings regarding the recall of Avanos Medical's enteral feeding tube positioning system.

Cortrak 2 eternal access system Cortrak*2 Enteral Access System contains an electromagnetic stylet as well as an external receiver. When combined with the display monitor, it allows you to view the real-time installation of a medical feed tube in the stomach of a patient.

Avanos was not satisfied with its mission and launched an recall of all Cortrak*2 units between January 2021 and January 2022. The recall affected more than 630 units distributed in total between April 2016 and the beginning this year.

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The safety incident is not an recall. Avanos doesn't ask healthcare providers to return the devices however, it is a way to ensure they are using them in a safe manner.

A feeding tube that isn't properly inserted could result in serious injury or even death. https://www.fdanews.com/articles/207866-avanos-medical-gets-class-i-designation-for-its-recalled-cortrak2-enteral-access-system Avanos recorded 60 injuries and 23 deaths since 2015, FDA said. Cortrak 2 eternal access system All of these incidents were related to the FDA's Cortrak*2 system used to place the feeding tube.

Numerous injuries have been reported such as respiratory failure (collapsed lung) lung infection, holes within the esophagus and walls.

Avanos Medical feeding tube In the March 21 field correction note, the Georgia-based business reminded users to "confirm placement of nasogastric and Nasoenteric tubes as per guidelines of the institution" according to the FDA. Avanos has also asked them to add the safety notice to the operating manual for the device and verify that they've received the updated.

Avanos has announced it will soon release a new labeling system for the device that will include a direction to plot a tube's placement in accordance the policies of their facility prior to using the system to help set up the tube.

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This is the FDA's second warning in relation to enteral-feeding tubes. In February, the FDA issued the safety announcement informing parents and health professionals of the possibility of strangulation due to the use of feeding tubes by children.

The notice followed two reports of death in 2021. The notice followed two reports of deaths in 2021. Avanos Mediacal Cortrak 2 In both instances the tubing system was found to be tied around necks of patients who were under the age 2.

"The FDA believes that death and serious injuries resulting caused by strangulation with enteral feeding set tubing for children is rare. But, healthcare providers, and caregivers, should be aware that such events may and do happen," the FDA said in the announcement. The FDA said that similar instances could not yet be reported to FDA.


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