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Deadliest FDA Recalls 2022. Misplaced Feeding Tubes Inspiring (Avanos Medical)
Avanos Medical Cortrak2 feeding tubes are among the most lethal medical devices as per FDA recalls.

Although 2022 isn't yet over, FDA already has 50 medical devices listed on its recall list. The effect of these recalls thus far is a sad 36 deaths and the number of injuries is 224. Avanos Medical ranks first on the list of 2022 medical device malfunctions , with 23 deaths reported by misplaced feeding tubes.


Avanos Mediacal Cortrak 2 Avanos Mediacal Cortrak 2 They are the four most dangerous medical device malfunctions in accordance with the FDA recall notice.

Avanos Medical Recalls Cortrak*2 Enteral Access System for feeding tubes
Incorrect placement of nasogastric feed tubes led to 60 injuries and 23 fatalities.

https://www.hpnonline.com/regulatory/article/21267840/fda-class-i-recall-cortrak2-enteral-access-system-by-avanos-medical In 2022 in 2022, this device malfunction was the primary reason for death among all the medical equipment that was recalled.


Avanos Medical has recall the Cortrak*2 Enteral Access System after reports of injury and death for patients who received Nasogastric and nasoenteric tubes that were placed incorrectly.


In the event that a nasogastric or nasoenteric tube is inserted in a way that is not correct, patients can suffer injury to the vocal cords, the lungs or trachea, all of that could lead to severe injury or death. Avanos Mediacal Cortrak 2 Avanos Medical issued a notification to doctors and other healthcare professionals to verify the location of the NG/NI tubes in accordance with institution procedure. Fox news covered the story.

Avanos Medical's recall notifications stated that the CORTRAK*2 Enteral Access System has been missing enteral feeding tubes since 2015.

Baxter recalls SIGMA Spectrum Infusion Pumps that have Master Drug Library (Version 8) and Spectrum IQ Infusion Systems with Dose IQ Safety Software (Version 9)
Baxter received 51 reports of serious injury as well as three reports of patients' deaths over the last five years.

Avanos Medical Baxter, a producer of medical devices has announced a recall of the device after numerous reports of a malfunctioning safety alarm. The alarms on the pumps weren't activating in the event of upstream occlusions. https://www.afslaw.com/perspectives/investigations-blog/medical-device-company-pays-38-million-resolve-criminal-charges These substances can have adverse health effects , which could result in death in the event of a fatality, as stated in the announcement.

Medtronic Recalls NIM CONTACT Reinforced EMG Endotracheal Tube
The device has been associated with three injuries and two deaths.

The NIMCONTACT Reinforced EMG Tube and the NIM Standard Reinforced EMG Tube - both utilized to supply airway and to monitor the laryngeal nervous system during head and neck surgery and head surgery - caused three injuries and two fatalities prior to Medtronic's recall. The company doesn't want clients to replace or return the affected devices , but they have they have issued safety announcements to prevent the device's silicone cuff from blocking an individual's airway.


Patients can experience cerebral injury, oxygen deprivation, or even death , if the tube isn't ventilated correctly.

Baxter Healthcare Corporation Recalls Volara System
This device has been linked with 1 injury and 2 deaths.

Baxter Healthcare Corporation and its subsidiary company Hillrom are recalling the Volara System due to the fact that the in-line ventilator adaptor could hinder home-based patients not getting enough oxygen through their ventilators. Patients at risk include those who breath in mucus and respiratory failure (pneumonia) and brain injury (hypoxia) and the possibility of choking.


Here is the list of the human life insurance policies in 2022 to cover medical device malfunction or misuse:


Avanos Medical Remcalls Cortrak*2 Entry Access System

Injuries: 60

Deaths: 23

Baxter recalls SIGMA Spectrum Infusion Pumps that come with Master Drug Library (Version 8) and Spectrum IQ Infusion Systems With Dose IQ Safety Software(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 Remands Certain Medfusion 3500 and 4000 Syringe Pumps

Injuries: 7

Deaths: 1

Medtronic recalls HeartWare HVAD system batteries

Injuries: 6

Deaths: 1

Philips Respironics recalls all V60 and V60 Plus ventilators

Injuries: 4

Deaths: 1

Medtronic recalls HVAD Pump Implant Kit

Injuries: 2

Deaths: 1

Medtronic Recalls HeartWare HVAD System 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 (Subsidiary of Teleflex Inc.) Avanos Medical Recalls the Arrow-Trerotola Thrombolytic Percutaneous Device

Injuries: 14

Deaths: 0

Atrium Medical Corporation recalls iCast with a sten cover.

Avanos Medical feeding tube Injuries: 9

Deaths: 0

Vyaire Medical recalls bellavista 1000 Series and 1000e Series Ventilators

Injuries: 7

Deaths: 0

LivaNova (TandemLife) Recalls LifeSPARC System

Injuries: 2

Deaths: 0

Draeger, Inc recalls SafeStar 55 Breathing Systems 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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