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Philips Respironics' number of replaced ventilators is not 2.4M, FDA says
The FDA posted an alert April 13 over Philips Respironics' website's claim of shipping 2.46 million "new replacement devices and repair kits" after a summer 2021 recall involving millions of respirators, CPAP and BiPAP machines. -
FDA posts alert over O&M Halyard respirators, masks
The FDA warned healthcare professionals and the public to not use surgical N95 respirators manufactured by O&M Halyard and said to be cautious when using some of the company's surgical and pediatric face masks. -
50 top systems for supply chain automation: GHX
Global Healthcare Exchange named 87 healthcare supplier and provider organizations to the 2022 GHX Millennium Club. -
FEMA reimburses Connecticut hospital $2.6M for pandemic supply costs
The Federal Emergency Management Agency benchmarked $2.64 million for Danbury (Conn.) Hospital to reimburse supply costs incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic and "providing food delivery for hospital staff unable to leave the facility during self-quarantine/isolation." -
Alabama system leaves supply vendor after 20 years, switches to Medline
DCH Health System, based in Tuscaloosa, Ala., chose Medline as its primary distribution partner April 11 after working with another company for about 20 years. -
$300M to local businesses and counting: 1 supply chain leader's approach to healthcare management
Calvin Wright, senior vice president of supply chain at Texas-based Houston Methodist, prides himself on investing in front-line workers and local businesses. -
Meet the Medline team
In recent months, Medline has penned deals with school districts, Boston's Mass General Brigham and six other systems. Here's the team leading the medical supply company: -
Philips recalls more sleep apnea machines
Philips is recalling 1,088 reworked CPAP and BiPAP machines used for sleep apnea due to the potential for inaccurate or insufficient treatment. -
FDA, Abbott warn 4.2M glucose devices may be affected by fire risks
Days after medical device company Abbott issued a voluntary safety warning for its glucose monitoring devices, the FDA published a recall note April 6 stating that more than 4 million of the company's FreeStyle Libre readers may be prone to an issue with the lithium-ion battery that can cause extreme cases of overheating. -
FDA finds sterilization issues at eye drop plant
The FDA found sterilizations issues at a Global Pharma facility, which manufactured eye drops contaminated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa, CNN reported April 3. -
Emerge Manufacturing breaks ground on 50K-square-foot facility
Emerge Manufacturing, a Cincinnati-based hospital manufacturing company, will break ground on its 50,000-square-foot, personal protective equipment manufacturing plant April 4. -
FTC orders Illumina to divest cancer test maker
The Federal Trade Commission on April 3 ordered Illumina to divest cancer test maker Grail, saying the $7.1 billion deal would substantially stifle competition for cancer diagnostics in the U.S. -
FDA probes unapproved devices that widen jaws
The FDA is evaluating safety concerns with unapproved dental devices after receiving "reports of serious complications," the agency said March 30. -
Medline opens $72M distribution center in Louisiana
On March 30, Medline opened its 650,000-square-foot distribution center in Hammond, La., after investing $72 million into the facility, according to a news release shared with Becker's. -
'How do you help nurses?' and other priorities from Mount Sinai's chief supply chain officer
For Carlos Maceda, chief supply chain officer for Mount Sinai Health System in New York City, mentoring the next generation of supply chain leaders is a top priority. -
Medline signs deal with national GPO to provide supplies to public health sites, schools
Medical supply company Medline made a distribution agreement with a national purchasing organization to provide its products to up to 26,000 state agencies, counties, cities and school districts, Medline said March 28. -
FDA finalizes PHE transition plan for medical devices
With the COVID-19 public health emergency set to expire May 11, the FDA is preparing to prevent any supply disruptions to medical devices after three years of shortages partly spurred by the pandemic. -
6 recent FDA recalls, warnings, approvals
Here are six FDA recalls, approvals and warnings Becker's has covered since Feb. 24: -
FDA clears thinner nitrile gloves made by Ochsner's supply company
The FDA greenlit SafeSource Direct's new nitrile exam gloves that are designed to weigh less "to offer a cost-effective solution" for "low-risk, high-volume environments," the company said March 21. -
FDA recalls 2K Datascope heart balloon pumps
More than 2,000 heart balloon pumps are part of a Class I recall issued by the FDA.
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