Category: Supply Chain

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.

Medline opens distribution center in Salt Lake City

Medline’s 710,000-square-foot distribution center in Salt Lake City is now fully operational, the healthcare supply company said Sept. 26. 

COVID vaccine roll-out bumps into supply issues

After a big push from the CDC encouraging everyone older than 12 to get the updated COVID-19 shot this fall, some pharmacies are having difficulties getting the vaccine, NPR reported Sept. 27.