Since Aug. 17, 10 major device and medication recalls have potentially put patients at risk across ASCs and hospitals nationwide.
Category: Supply Chain
Drugmaker pulls 17K antifungal pills in Class I recall
In a Class I recall, the most serious type, a New Jersey drugmaker is removing 17,376 drug cartons from the market because of a cross-contamination risk.
Medical devicemaker recalls 108K drug infusion pumps
Smiths Medical, an entity of ICU Medical, is recalling more than 108,000 syringe pumps because a false alarm may sound.
3 drug shortages to watch
Three drugs have been listed as or reaffirmed as in shortage since Sept. 21, according to data from the FDA and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
How Baptist Health is centralizing its pharmacy supply chain
Louisville, Ky.-based Baptist Health is centralizing its supply chain operations to establish a consolidated pharmacy service center, according to an Oct. 4 news release.
New COVID-19 shot: 3 supply hiccups
As copay issues reportedly resolve for Americans receiving this season’s updated COVID-19 vaccine, nursing homes and pediatric officers are struggling as demand exceeds supply.
Pfizer's Hospira recalls local anesthetics
Hospira, a New York City-based Pfizer company, recalled two lots of lidocaine and one lot of sodium bicarbonate because vials could contain glass particles.
Apellis recalls 61K injection needles
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, a biotech drug company based in Waltham, Mass., recalled more than 61,000 injection needle kits after eight retinal vasculitis cases were reported.
B. Braun recalls more than 1M syringes
B. Braun Medical, a medical supply and pharmaceuticals company, is voluntarily recalling about 1.1 million syringes because of a possible sterility issue.
Avera Health, Owens & Minor to build supply distribution center
Avera Health is teaming up with Owens & Minor, a healthcare solutions company, to build a 330,000-square-foot supply distribution and service center.
