The FDA is recalling additional saline and sterile water products made by Nurse Assist after receiving reports of adverse events.
Category: Supply Chain
'A smelly Willy Wonka': Medical supply industry seeks waste solutions
With the healthcare industry accounting for 8% of the nation’s carbon footprint, some medical device companies are absorbed in waste-reducing initiatives — but hurdles await, The New York Times reported Feb. 26.
Walmart cuts supply chain emissions 6 years ahead of schedule
Walmart has achieved a significant environmental sustainability milestone six years early, The Wall Street Journal reported Feb. 23.
ASC GPO signs supply deal with devicemaker
IMBiotechnologies has signed a supply agreement with Embol Experts, one of the largest group purchasing organizations for ASCs and office-based laboratories in the U.S.
FDA warns of uptick in fabricated medical supply data
Third-party test labs are increasingly generating false results for medical device studies, and manufacturers are responsible for validating the data, the FDA said Feb. 20.
8 systems urge suppliers to centralize recall notices
Mayo Clinic, BJC HealthCare, and six other hospitals and health systems are advocating for a central platform where medical devicemakers report supply disruptions, including recalls.
ASCs, health systems picking Medline in 2024
Here are four ASCs and health systems that have secured partnerships with major supplier Medline so far in 2024:
Philips imaging machine might fall on patients, FDA warns
Philips told users of its BrightView imaging machines the detector might fall because of a component failure. No injuries or deaths have been reported, the FDA said Feb. 15.
Medline, California system's partnership grows
Whittier, Calif.-based PIH Health and Medline expanded their yearslong partnership Feb. 14 to the system’s laboratories, physician offices and post-acute facilities.
Red Sea, Panama Canal issues: 3 notes for hospital supply execs
Low water levels in the Panama Canal and cargo ship attacks from an Iran-backed rebel group are disrupting the healthcare supply chain and increasing shipping costs.
