As per FDA recalls, Avanos's Medical Cortrak2 is among the most dangerous medical device. 2022 hasn't yet come to an end, but the list of recalls by the FDA for medical devices is already at 50. The recalls have caused 36 deaths and more than 224 injuries. Avanos Medical is first on the list for 2022 regarding malfunctions of medical devices, and has 23 reports of deaths due to faulty feeding tubes. Avanos Medical These are the most hazardous medical device errors, according to the FDA recall notification: Avanos Medical Recalls Cortrak*2 Enteral Access System for feeding tubes The misplacement of nasogastric feeding tubes led to the deaths of 23 and injuries to 60. It is the most frequently reported reason for death in recalls of devices. Avanos Medical has pulled the Cortrak*2 Enteral Access System from service because of accidents and deaths that result from the incorrect placement of nasogastric feed tubes. In instances where a nasal or nasoenteric tubes is inserted incorrectly, patients might suffer damage to the vocal cords, lungs or trachea. Avanos Medical feeding tube All of which could result in serious harm or death. As a precaution, Avanos Medical sent the notice to healthcare professionals, suggesting that the patient or the hospital ...confirm the positioning of the NG/NI tubes per institutional protocols Fox news reported. Avanos Medical's recall notification included the fatalities and injuries due to the misplacement the feed tubes to the stomach when using the CORTRAK* 2 Enteral Access System as of 2015. Baxter recalls SIGMA Spectrum Infusion Pumps with Master Drug Library (Version 8) and Spectrum IQ Infusion Systems with Dose IQ Safety Software (Version 9) Baxter has received 51 calls regarding serious injuries as well as three deaths of patients that could be connected to this issue over the last five years. Following numerous complaints of safety alarms malfunctioning The manufacturer of medical devices Baxter has decided to recall this device. The alarm on the pumps was unable to be activated in the case of upstream occlusions. https://www.yourlawyer.com/lawsuits/avanos-medical-recalls-the-cortrak2-enteral-access-system/ These chemicals can trigger adverse health consequences that could result in death as per the announcement. Medtronic recalls NIMCACT reinforced EMG Endotracheal Tub The device has been linked to three injuries and two deaths. Avanos Medical The NIMCONTACT Reinforced EMG Tube and the NIM Standard Reinforced EMG Tube - both utilized to help provide 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. While Medtronic hasn't asked customers to return damaged devices, it has issued safety warnings in order to prevent the silicone cuff from blocking a patient’s airway. Patients are at risk of suffering from cerebral damage, oxygen deprivation or death in the event that the tube isn't ventilating effectively or block the airway. Baxter Healthcare Corporation Recalls Volara System The application of this device led to one injury and two deaths. Baxter Healthcare Corporation and its subsidiary company Hillrom are recalling the Volara System due to the fact that the in-line ventilator adaptor may prevent home-use patients from receiving enough oxygen from their ventilators. The potential risks for affected patients are choking on mucus, or other airway mucus, lung infection (pneumonia) that prevents oxygen from getting to the blood (respiratory failure) and brain injuries due to a lack of oxygen to the brain (hypoxia), and death. https://www.aboutlawsuits.com/feeding-tube-system-deaths-138564/ This is the number of lives lost in 2022 due medical device malfunctions or misuse. Avanos Medical Recalls Cortrak*2 Ental Access System Injuries: 60 Deaths: 23 Baxter recalls SIGMA Spectrum Infusion Pumps 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 Endeotracheal Tube, and the NIM Standards Reinforced-EMG Endotracheal Tube Injuries: 3 Deaths: 2 Baxter Healthcare Corporation Recalls Volara System Injuries: 1 Deaths: 2 Smiths Medical Recalls Certain Medfusion 3500 and 4000 Syringe Infusion Pumps Injuries: 7 Deaths: 1 Medtronic recalls the 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. Recall of HawkOne Directional Atherectomy Systems Injuries: 55 Deaths: 0 Arrow International, LLC, Subsidiary to Teleflex Inc., Recalls the Arrow Trarotola Percutaneous Thorolytic Device Injuries: 14 Deaths: 0 Atrium Medical Corporation recalls iCast that covered sten Injuries: 9 Deaths: 0 Vyaire Medical Recalls Bellavista1000e Series Ventilators Injuries: 7 Deaths: 0 LivaNova (TandemLife) Recalls LifeSPARC System Injuries: 2 Deaths: 0 Draeger, Inc Recalls SafeStar 55 Breathing System 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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