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Avanos Medical faces a Class I recall of its the feeding tube system linked to 23 deaths that occurred in 2015

After seven years during which Avanos Medical's tube placement device was plagued by bad luck and mishaps, the FDA has given the most important directive for a recall.

The Cortrak*2 Enteral Access System includes an electromagnetic stylet as well as an external receiver, and a monitor for display. When combined will provide live footage of the medical feeding tube that is placed inside a patient's stomach.

Avanos has announced a recall earlier this month of all Cortrak*2 devices that were used between January 20,21 between January 20,22 and January 20,21. The recall affected nearly 630 devices.

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The safety incident isn't a recall in the literal sense: Avanos is not asking healthcare providers to send the device back to its manufacturer but rather to ensure they're using the devices correctly.

A feeding tube that is not properly placed can cause harm to vocal cords as well as the lungs. Avanos Medical It can also result in severe injury or death. Avanos was notified of the deaths of 23 people and injuries to 60 in 2015 by the FDA. These events were all connected to the Cortrak*2 system that guides the placement of a feed tube.

Numerous injuries have been documented, which include respiratory failure (collapsed lung) as well as lung infections and holes in the walls and esophagus.

According to the FDA Avanos, a Georgia-based business issued a March 21 field correction notice reminding patients to confirm the position of nasogastric tubes and tubs for the nasoenteric system according to institution guidelines. Avanos advised users to attach the safety notification to the operation manual of the system and verify that they have notified Avanos that the change was approved.

Avanos announced that it will soon release a new labeling guidelines for its device. Avanos Medical feeding tube This will include directions to map the placement of a tube in accordance to their policies for their facility.

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This is the second FDA warning of the year for enteral feeding tubes. In February, the FDA released a safety communication warning parents and health professionals of the dangers of strangulation resulting from the use of feeding tubes for children.

Avanos Mediacal Cortrak 2 The announcement came in the wake of two reports of death in 2021. Each time the notice was followed by two deaths in 2021.

"The FDA believes that strangulation with tubing for feeding through the enteral system in children is uncommon, but healthcare professionals and caregivers need be aware that these incidents can happen," the agency stated in its notice. This suggests that similar cases may not have been reported to the FDA.

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