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The issue has caused at least 60 injuries , and 23 deaths.
https://www.ormanager.com/briefs/fda-updates-safety-alert-for-cortrak-2-enteral-access-system/ Avanos Mediacal Cortrak 2 This recall has been classed by FDA as a class I recall. Avanos Mediacal Cortrak 2 Avanos Medical feeding tube Avanos Mediacal Cortrak 2 This is the most serious form of recall. These devices can cause serious injuries or even death.
Sam Brusco Associate Editor05.16.22
The FDA has identified Avanos Medical's recall of the Cortrak*2 useal access system. 629 devices, distributed between 2016 - 2022, were recalls by the U.S. starting on March 21.
Avanos Medical feeding tube Cortrak*2 assists clinicians in placing medical feeding tubes inside the stomachs or small bowels of patients who need to be fed by the tube.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndtx/pr/avanos-medical-pay-22-million-resolve-criminal-charge-related-fraudulent-misbranding Cortrak 2 eternal access system This recall was prompted because of reports of injuries and even death among patients after misplacement of nasocentric or gastric tubes. The device is used to position these tubes. A mistake in the placement of an Nasogastric tube or Nasoenteric one could cause severe injury or even death.
According to Avanos' safety communication, there have been sixty-three injuries and 23 deaths connected to this incident. Avanos Medical feeding tube A variety of adverse events have been reported such as respiratory failure, pneumonia and pneumothorax.
Cortrak*2 will make use of the recall to revise its directions for usage and intended usage. It will also instruct users to check the placement of tubes using institutional protocols before delivering nutritional supplements.
Clinicians were requested to attach the notice of correction about the problem to the operating book and then return the acknowledgement form with the notification to Avanos. Avanos will shortly be able provide the latest labels to patients, as well as confirmation of tube placement in accordance with the institutional guidelines.
Read More: https://www.medtechdive.com/news/avanos-medical-recall-class-i/623892/
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