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The FDA's most dangerous recalls of 2022 Incorrect Feeding Tubes Ahead (Avanos Medical)
According to FDA recalls, Avanos Medical Cortrak2 is the most dangerous medical device.

Even though 2022 isn't yet over The FDA has already compiled an inventory of 50 recalls of medical devices. The effect of these recalls thus far is a sad 36 deaths and 228 injuries. https://www.ted.com/profile Avanos Medical ranks number one on the 2022 list of malfunctions in medical devices with 23 deaths related to misplaced feeding tube.


These are the most risky medical device mistakes in accordance with the FDA recall notice:

Avanos Medical Remands Cortrak*2 Enal Access System for Tubs that Feed
The improper placement of feeding tubes led to sixty injuries and 23 deaths.

In 2022 the year 2022, the malfunction of this device was the primary cause of death in all the medical equipment that was recalled.


Avanos Medical has recalled the Cortrak*2 Enteral Access System due to reports of injuries and death after nasoenteric feeding tubes were installed incorrectly.


In instances where a nasal or nasoenteric tube has been inserted improperly, patients may suffer harm to their vocal cords, lungs or trachea. Any of that could lead to severe injury or death. Avanos Medical issued a notification to patients requesting that they confirm the placements of the NG/NI tubing according to the institution's procedure. https://devpost.com/hansondavis975 Fox news published an article about the issue.

Avanos Medical reported in a recall notification that the deaths and injuries resulted from the incorrect placement or use of enteral feeding tube while using the CORTRAK*2 Ental Access System.

Baxter recalls SIGMA Spectrum Infusion pumps that have Master Drug Library (Version 8) & Spectrum IQ Infusion Systems With Dose IQ Safety (Version 9)
Baxter has received 51 calls concerning serious injuries and three cases of patient deaths that could be connected to this problem over the last five years.

Following numerous complaints about malfunctioning safety alarms The medical device maker Baxter has announced a recall of the device. The alarms on the pumps were not being activated in case of upstream occlusion events. These products could cause negative health effects that can result in death, according to the announcement.

Medtronic Recalls NIMCACT Reforced Endotracheal Tube EMG
There have been three accidents and 2 deaths attributed with the use of this device.

Two deaths and three injuries resulted from the NIMCONTACT Reinforced EMG Endotracheal Tube and NIM Standard Reinforced EMG Endotracheal Tube , which serve to monitor laryngeal and head nerves. feeding tube placement Although the company doesn't ask customers to return defective products or replace them, they sent safety alerts to make sure the cuff made of silicone didn't restrict a patient's airway.


If the tube doesn't ventilate properly or obstructs the airway, patients could suffer oxygen deprivation, brain damage, or death.

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

Baxter Healthcare Corporation is recalling its Volara system subsidiary, Hillrom. http://sc.sie.gov.hk/TuniS/www.afslaw.com/perspectives/investigations-blog/medical-device-company-pays-38-million-resolve-criminal-charges The adaptor connected to ventilators may prevent patients using the home ventilator from receiving enough oxygen. There are risks for patients affected that include choking on mucus or other airway fluids or lung infections (pneumonia), which prevents oxygen from reaching the blood (respiratory failure) and brain injuries due to a lack in oxygen (hypoxia) as well as death.


This is a list of the human lives lost because of medical device malfunction or misuse in 2022.


Avanos Medical Remcalls Cortrak*2 Entry Access System

Injuries: 60

Deaths: 23

Baxter recalls SIGMA Spectrum Infusion Pumps (Version 8) and 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 Recalls Certain Medfusion 4000 and 3500 Syringe Pumps for Infusion

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 HVAD Pump Implant Kit

Injuries: 2

Deaths: 1

Medtronic recalls the batteries of the HeartWare HVAD system.

Injuries: 0

Deaths: 1

Covidien, LP Recalls Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator

Injuries: 0

Deaths: 1

Medtronic Inc. Medtronic Inc.

https://independent.academia.edu/CunninghamPovlsen https://www.princeclassified.com/user/profile/1226196 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 Stent Covered

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 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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