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Avanos Recalls Cortrak*2 Over Potential Enteral Tube Misplacement
This issue is responsible for at the very least 60 injuries and 23 fatalities.

This is a Class I recall issued by FDA, which is the most serious type. The use of these devices could cause serious injury or death.

feeding tube placement Sam Brusco, Associate Editor05.16.22

The FDA has confirmed Avanos Medical's recall of its Cortrak*2 entry access system. 629 of the devices produced between 2016 until 2022 were recalls, with the first recall happening on the 21st of March.

Cortrak*2 assists clinicians in placing medical feeding tubes in the stomach or small bowel of patients who require nutrition via the tube.

The recall was caused by death and injury reports from patients after nasocentric/nasogastric tube mistaken placement. This device is used for helping to place these tubes. A wrongly placed nasogastric or nasal tube could cause severe injuries or even death.

Cortrak 2 eternal access system According to Avanos reports, there were more than sixty injuries and 23 deaths in connection with this issue. The adverse events that were reported include pneumothorax, respiratory failure, perforation, pneumonia and the pleural effusion.

Cortrak*2 will utilize the recall to update its directions for usage and intended uses. Avanos Mediacal Cortrak 2 Cortrak 2 eternal access system It will instruct users to check the placement of tubes with the help of institutional protocols prior to providing food.

Avanos Medical feeding tube Avanos Medical Clinicians were also asked to attach the notice of correction regarding the issue in the operating book, and return the acknowledgement form along with the notification to Avanos. The users will shortly receive an update to the labeling and confirmation that tubes were placed in accordance with the institution's policies.

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