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Avanos Recalls Cortrak*2 Over Potential Enteral Tube Misplacement
This problem has been the cause for 60 deaths and 23 injuries.

This recall is classified by FDA as a class I recall. This is the most serious kind. Avanos Medical feeding tube These devices could cause serious injury or even death.

Avanos Medical feeding tube Sam Brusco Associates Editor05.16.22

The FDA has identified Avanos Medical’s recall of its Cortrak*2 intramuscular access system. https://www.medicaldevice-network.com/news/fda-avanos-medical-cortrak2-eas-recall/ The recall of 629 devices distributed from 2016 to 2022 began on the 21st of March.

Cortrak*2 lets clinicians insert medical feeding tubes in the stomach or small bowel of patients that require nutrition.

Due to injuries and deaths caused by the system, it was removed. A mistake in the placement of an Nasogastric tube or Nasoenteric one could result in severe injury or death.

feeding tube placement According to Avanos' safety communications the number of injuries was 60 and 23 fatalities related to this issue. There were a variety of adverse events, including pneumothorax, respiratory failure and perforation as well as pleural effusion and pneumonia.

https://24x7mag.com/standards/fda-updates/avanos-medicals-enteral-access-system-gets-fda-class-i-recall/ Cortrak 2 eternal access system Cortrak*2 will use this recall to update the guidelines for use and intended uses. Avanos Medical feeding tube Users must confirm the proper placement of tubes in accordance with institutional protocols, before they are able to deliver nutritional supplements.

Clinicians were also encouraged to attach the corrected note in the field on the issue to Avanos operating manual and return the acknowledgement forms in Avanos' announcement. Users will soon receive updated labels and confirmation that the tubes were placed in accordance with institution policies.

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