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The FDA's most deadly recalls for 2022 - Food Feeding Tubes The most feared (Avanos Medical)
Based on FDA recalls Avanos Medical's Cortrak2 feeding tube is the highest-risk medical device.

Even though 2022 isn't completed even though 2022 isn't over yet, the FDA has already put together a list of 50 recalled medical devices. The recalls have caused 36 deaths and more than 224 injuries. Avanos Medical is first on the 2022 list for malfunctions in medical devices, with 23 deaths reported due to misplaced feeding tubes.


The following are the top four risky medical device mistakes in accordance with the FDA recall notification:

Avanos Medical Recalls Cortrak*2 Ental Access System for Feeding Tubes
The improper placement of nasogastric tube feeding caused more than 23 deaths and 60 injuries.

In 2022 in 2022, this device malfunction was the most significant cause of death for all recalled medical equipment.


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


In the event that a nasogastric or nasoenteric tube has been inserted improperly, patients may suffer injury to the vocal cords, lungs, or trachea. Any of which could result in serious injuries or even death. Avanos Medical notified that patients "...as well as hospitals must verify the placement of the N/NI tubes as per hospital protocol. Avanos Mediacal Cortrak 2 feeding tube placement Cortrak 2 eternal access system Fox News reported.

Avanos Medical's recall communication disclosed the deaths and injuries caused by the misplacement of the feed tubes to the stomach when using the CORTRAK* 2 Enteral Access System since 2015.

Avanos Medical Baxter recalls SIGMA Spectrum Infusion pumps that have Master Drug Library (Version 8) and Spectrum IQ Infusion Systems With Dose IQ Safety (Version 9)
Baxter has received 51 calls regarding serious injuries as well as three cases of patient deaths that could be connected to this issue in the last five years.

https://www.ted.com/profile The medical device manufacturer Baxter has recalled the device after numerous complaints of a malfunctioning safety alarm. If there was an obstruction upstream the alarm could not trigger on the pumps. It was warned that the products could have adverse health consequences and may even lead to death.

Medtronic Recalls NIM Contact Reinforced Endotracheal Tube with EMG
The device has been linked to 3 injuries and 2 fatalities.

Two deaths and three injuries resulted from the NIMCONTACT Reinforced EMG Endotracheal Tube and NIM Standard Reinforced EMG Endeotracheal Tube that serve to monitor laryngeal and head nerves. Although Medtronic doesn't ask its customers to return their damaged products, the company sent out safety notices in order to prevent the silicone cuff from blocking the airway of a patient.


Patients are at risk of suffering from oxygen deprivation, brain damage or death when the tube isn't ventilated well or block airways.

Baxter Healthcare Corporation Recalls Volara System
The use of this device lead to 1 injury, 2 deaths.

http://ezproxy.cityu.edu.hk/login?url=https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/medwatch/index.cfm?action=reporting.home Baxter Healthcare Corporation and its subsidiary company Hillrom are recalling the Volara System due to the fact that an in-line ventilation adapter may hinder patients using home oxygen not getting enough oxygen through their ventilators. There are risks for affected patients such as choking on mucus and other airway secretions and lung infection (pneumonia) that prevents oxygen from getting into the blood (respiratory Failure) or brain injury caused by a lack of oxygen (hypoxia) as well as death.


This is the list of deaths of humans in 2022 as a result of malfunctioning medical devices or improper use.


Avanos Medical Recalls Cortrak*2 Enteral Access System

Injuries: 60

Deaths: 23

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

Injuries: 51

Deaths: 3

Medtronic Recalls NIM CONTACT Reinforced EMG 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 the HeartWare HVAD Systems Batteries

Injuries: 6

Deaths: 1

Philips Respironics recalls all V60 and V60 Plus ventilators

Injuries: 4

Deaths: 1

Medtronic Recalls HVAD Pump Kit

Injuries: 2

Deaths: 1

Medtronic recalls the HeartWare HVAD Systems Batteries

Injuries: 0

Deaths: 1

Covidien, LP Recalls Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator

Injuries: 0

Deaths: 1

Medtronic Inc. Medtronic Inc.

Injuries: 55

Deaths: 0

Arrow International, LLC is a subsidiary of Teleflex Inc., Recalls the Arrow Trarotola Percutaneous Thorolytic Device

Injuries: 14

Deaths: 0

Atrium Medical Corporation Recalls the iCast-Covered Stent

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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