Notes

Avanos Recalls Cortrak*2 Over Potential Enteral Tube Misplacement
This incident is the cause of at least 60 injuries , and 23 fatalities.

The FDA has classified this as a Class I Recall, which is the most serious kind. Avanos Medical feeding tube These devices could cause serious injuries and even death.

Avanos Mediacal Cortrak 2 Sam Brusco, Associate Editor05.16.22

The FDA has confirmed Avanos Medical’s recall for its Cortrak*2 oral access system. 629 devices that were distributed between 2016 and 2022 were recalled in the U.S., beginning on the 21st of March.

Cortrak*2 aids clinicians to place medical feeding tubes inside the stomach or small bowel of patients who require nutrition via the tube.

The recall of the system was caused by the deaths and injuries of patients resulting from misplacement of nasocentric/nasogastric tubes. These tubes assist in placing them. An incorrectly placed nasogastric/nasoenteric tube can result in severe injuries or even death.

Avanos Medical According to Avanos Safety communications, there were 60 injuries and 23 fatalities related to this incident. Numerous adverse events were reported which included respiratory failure, pneumonia and pneumothorax.

This recall is utilized to modify Cortrak*2's guidelines for use, intended uses, and advise users to confirm tube placement as per institutional guidelines prior to making use of the tube to deliver nutritional benefits.

https://portal.sumdu.edu.ua/question/avanos-recalls-cortrak-2-over-potential-enteral-tube-misplacement-52 Clinicians were requested to attach the correct notice about the problem to the operating book, and return the acknowledgement form along with the notice to Avanos. feeding tube placement The company plans to provide users with current labeling and also a confirmation of tube placement in accordance to institutional policies.


Here's my website: https://classifieds.lt/index.php?page=user&action=pub_profile&id=2601855