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This issue is responsible for at least 60 injuries and 23 fatalities.
Avanos Mediacal Cortrak 2 feeding tube placement feeding tube placement The FDA has declared this an Class I Recall, the most severe type. These devices can cause serious injuries or even death.
Sam Brusco, Associate Editor05.16.22
The FDA has confirmed Avanos Medical’s recall of its Cortrak*2 intramuscular accessibility system. Starting on March 21 in 2016, 629 of the devices were recalled across the U.S.
Cortrak*2 allows clinicians to place medical feeding tubes into the stomach or small bowel of patients that require nutrition.
The recall was triggered by death and injury reports of patients suffering from nasocentric/nasogastric tube misplacement. This device is utilized to assist in placing these tubes. Avanos Medical feeding tube Nasogastric, also known as nasal, tube that isn't properly inserted can cause damage to the vocal cords or the trachea. This can lead to serious injury, or even death.
feeding tube placement According to AvanosSafety Communication there were 60 deaths and 23 injuries resulting from this problem. Pneumothorax and pneumothorax (perforation) and pneumonia and pleural effusion were all listed as adverse events.
Cortrak*2 will utilize the recall to revise its guidelines for use and intended use. It will instruct users to check the placement of tubes by using protocols established by institutions prior to delivering nutritional supplements.
Clinicians were urged to attach the corrective field notice concerning the issue to their operating manual and to return the acknowledgement form which was enclosed with the notice to Avanos. Users will soon receive updated labeling and confirmation that the tubes were placed according to institution policy.
Homepage: https://www.techtimes.com/articles/275216/20220509/cortrak-2-eas-from-avanos-medical-raises-patient-safety-concerns.htm
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