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Deadliest FDA Recalls 2022. - Lost Feeding Tubes The most feared (Avanos Medical)
As per FDA recalls, the Avanos Medical Cortrak2 is the most hazardous medical device.

While 2022 isn't completed, FDA already has 50 medical devices on its recall list. The impact of these recalls thus far is an unfortunate 36 deaths and more than 224 injuries. Avanos Medical ranks first on the 2022 list of medical device malfunctions with 23 reports of death caused by misplaced feeding tubes.


These are the four most serious malfunctions in medical devices, in accordance with the FDA recall notice.

Avanos Medical Recalls Cortrak*2 Ental Access System for Feeding Tubes
The improper placement of nasogastric feeding tubes resulted in the deaths of 23 and injuries to 60.

This malfunctioning device is the most significant cause of death of all medical devices that are recalled by the FDA in 2022..


Avanos Medical has pulled the Cortrak*2 Enteral Access System from service because of injuries and deaths resulting from incorrect placement of nasogastric feed tubes.


Patients may suffer serious injuries or even death, if a nasal tub or nasoenteric tube is wrongly inserted. Avanos Medical feeding tube As a precaution, Avanos Medical sent notice to providers to suggest that either the user or the facility "...confirm the placement of the NG/NI tubes per the institution's protocols" Fox news reported.

Avanos Medical's recall announcements stated that the CORTRAK*2 Accessory System has been misplaced enteral feeding tubes since 2015.

Baxter recalls SIGMA Spectrum Infusion pumps with Master Drug Library (Version 8) & Spectrum IQ Infusion Systems With Dose IQ Safety (Version 9)
Baxter has received 51 complaints concerning serious injuries and three reports of deaths in patients possibly related to this concern over the last five years.

Baxter, a maker of medical devices has announced a recall of the device after numerous reports of a malfunctioning safety alarm. The alarm on the pumps was not able to trigger in the event of upstream occlusions. feeding tube placement The announcement warned that the use of the affected products could cause adverse health effects, which could lead to death.

Medtronic Recalls NIM CONTACT Reinforced EMG Endotracheal Tube
The device has been associated with three injuries and two deaths.

The NIM CONTACT Reinforced EMG Endotracheal Tube as well as the NIM Standard Reinforced EMG Endotracheal Tube These tubes are used to provide an airway and monitor laryngeal nerves during head or neck surgeries - have been responsible for three injuries and two deaths prior to Medtronic's recall. https://bbs.pku.edu.cn/v2/jump-to.php?url=https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndtx/pr/avanos-medical-pay-22-million-resolve-criminal-charge-related-fraudulent-misbranding http://www.drugoffice.gov.hk/gb/unigb/24x7mag.com/standards/fda-updates/avanos-medicals-enteral-access-system-gets-fda-class-i-recall/ Although Medtronic isn't asking for its customers to return their damaged devices, it has sent out safety alerts in order to prevent the silicone cuff to block a patient's airway.


Patients may experience oxygen deprivation, brain injury, or even death if tube isn't ventilated correctly.

Baxter Healthcare Corporation Recalls Volara System
This device is associated with 2 accidents and one injury. deaths.

http://sc.sie.gov.hk/TuniS/www.rheingoldlaw.com/blog/2022/may/avanos-faces-fda-class-i-recall-after-23-deaths-/ Baxter Healthcare Corporation, and Hillrom its subsidiary company, have recalled the Volara Systems. This is because the adaptor for in-line ventilators might not permit home-use patients to get enough oxygen. http://hawkee.com/profile/2890154/ The most vulnerable patients are those who breathe in mucus, respiratory failure (pneumonia), brain injury (hypoxia), and coughing.


This is a listing of people's lives that were lost due to medical device failure or misuse in 2022.


Cortrak 2 eternal access system https://www.inventables.com/users/hughessteele4282 Avanos Medical Recalls Cortrak*2 Ental Access System

Injuries: 60

Deaths: 23

Baxter recalls SIGMA Spectrum Infusion Pumps (Version 8) & Spectrum IQ Infusion Systems (Version 9) the occlusions

Injuries: 51

Deaths: 3

Medtronic Recalls NIM CONTACT Reinforced Endotracheal Tube and the NIM Standard Reinforced EMG 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 Ventilators

Injuries: 4

Deaths: 1

Medtronic Recalls HVAD Pump Kit

Injuries: 2

Deaths: 1

Medtronic recalls HeartWare HVAD System 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 (Subsidiary of Teleflex Inc.) Recalls the Arrow-Trerotola percutaneous thrombolytic Device

Injuries: 14

Deaths: 0

Atrium Medical Corporation recalls iCast with a sten cover.

Injuries: 9

Deaths: 0

Vyaire Medical Recalls Bellavista1000e Series Ventilators

Injuries: 7

Deaths: 0

LivaNova (TandemLife) Recalls LifeSPARC System

Injuries: 2

Deaths: 0

Draeger, Inc Recalls the 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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