Category: Supply Chain

2 in 3 healthcare organizations' supply chains attacked: Report

Nearly two-thirds of healthcare organizations suffered an attack on their supply chain over the last 12 months, according to a report from the Ponemon Institute and cybersecurity firm Proofpoint. 

370K syringes pulled in Class I recall

A subsidiary of Fresenius Kabi is recalling more than 374,000 syringes distributed across the U.S.

10 major recalls in 60 days: What ASCs need to know

Since Aug. 17, 10 major device and medication recalls have potentially put patients at risk across ASCs and hospitals nationwide. 

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.