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Avanos Recalls Cortrak*2 Over Potential Enteral Tube Misplacement
This issue has caused 60 injuries and 23 deaths.

The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall, the most serious type of recall. These devices could lead to grave injuries, or even death.

Sam Brusco Associates Editor05.16.22

The FDA has identified Avanos Medical as the company responsible for recalling its Cortrak*2 system of enteral access. Beginning on March 21 in 2016, 629 of the devices were recalled across the U.S.

Avanos Medical Cortrak*2 aids clinicians to place medical feeding tubes into the stomach or small bowels of patients needing to receive nutrition through the tube.

In the wake of deaths and injuries due to injuries and deaths, the system was recall. Avanos Medical feeding tube Cortrak 2 eternal access system Improperly inserting a tube for nasogastric or nasoenteric can result in severe injury, and even cause death.

Avanos Medical feeding tube Cortrak 2 eternal access system As per Avanos safety communication, this issue has caused 60 injuries and 23 deaths. Many adverse events have been reported which included respiratory failure, pneumonia, and pneumothorax.

Cortrak*2 will make use of the recall to revise its guidelines for use and intended usage. It will instruct users to ensure the tube is placed using institutional protocols before delivering nutritional supplements.

Clinicians were also encouraged to attach the corrected field notice on the issue to Avanos' operating manual, and return the acknowledgement forms that came with Avanos announcement. Avanos is hoping to give users with updated labeling. Cortrak 2 eternal access system This includes confirmation that the placement of the tube was carried out in accordance with institutional guidelines.


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