Avanos Medical, a U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) company, is recalling Cortrak*2 enteral access system because of a misplaced nasoenteric tube or nasogastric tubs which could have led to injuries or even patient deaths. https://www.fiercebiotech.com/medtech/avanos-medical-faces-class-i-recall-feeding-tube-system-linked-23-deaths-2015 The recall includes 629 devices that were available within the United States. Avanos marketing its Cortrak*2 Endural Access System has been for its on-screen visualizations of stomachs and small bowels to assist in the placement medical feeding tubes. When a tube is placed incorrectly, it could cause damage to the vocal cords, lungs and the trachea. Cortrak 2 eternal access system Avanos Medical released a recall statement stating that there had been sixty accidents and 23 deaths resulting from misplacement, in 2015, because of the CORTRAK*2 Entry Access System. There have been a variety of injuries, such as respiratory failure, pneumothorax or collapsed lung, perforation (a hole through the wall of your lungs or the bowel) as well as pleural effusion. It is the excess fluid that forms between your lungs and the chest cavity. Avanos Medical has described a plan to provide users with current labeling to verify the proper placement of the nasogastric and nasoenteric tube prior to use. https://www.hpnonline.com/regulatory/article/21267840/fda-class-i-recall-cortrak2-enteral-access-system-by-avanos-medical The Avanos warning was the second FDA warning in 2022 regarding feeding tubes for the enteral system. Avanos Medical https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndtx/pr/avanos-medical-pay-22-million-resolve-criminal-charge-related-fraudulent-misbranding The FDA sent out a message to healthcare professionals and parents regarding the danger of strangulation when feeding tubes are being used by children. Two child strangulation deaths were reported in 2021. as a result of a tube system that was wrapped around a patient's neck. Avanos Medical FDA Recalls Avanos Medical Device The Potential Risk of Enteral Feeding Delivery Sets Cortrak* 2 Enteral Access System Product Details CONTACT PARKER WAICHMAN, LLP TO GET A FREE CASE REVIEW Did you or a loved one suffer harm because of a recall on a product? Avanos Medical Parker Waichman LLP assists those who have suffered injuries due to defective vehicles to recover full monetary damages. Our legal team of product liability lawyers are available to assist you. Contact our law firm today to get a free consultation. Call 1-800-YOUR LAWYER (1-808-968-7529) or via live chat.
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