Category: Supply Chain

Fire damages Medline plant in Pennsylvania

Firefighters in Monroe County, Pa., spent more than seven hours at the scene of a fire that broke out at one of Medline’s manufacturing plants Aug. 19. 

Getinge's cardiac device sees 5th recall notice in 2023

About 16,000 of Getinge’s Cardiosave Hybrid and Rescue Intra-aortic Balloon Pumps have been recalled in 2023, according to the FDA. 

Getinge's cardiac device sees 5th recall notice in 2023

About 16,000 of Getinge’s Cardiosave Hybrid and Rescue Intra-aortic Balloon Pumps have been recalled in 2023, according to the FDA. 

73K Philips respirators recalled

Philips Respironics recalled 73,000 ventilators because of a risk of dirt and dust clogging the device, which can block the air path and lead to serious injury or death.

FDA OKs 1st sterilization system for 3D-printed medical devices

The FDA recently greenlit the first device to sterilize 3D-printed products used in healthcare, including personalized surgical guides and anatomical models.

FDA OKs 1st sterilization system for 3D-printed medical devices

The FDA recently greenlit the first device to sterilize 3D-printed products used in healthcare, including personalized surgical guides and anatomical models.

AdventHealth, Medline expand partnership

Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth has chosen Medline as its primary supplies vendor for years, but with a new deal, the two companies said Aug. 9 they’re going “beyond price and volume.”

Meet the leaders at ECRI's top 12 hospital supply teams

The Emergency Care Research Institute recently named 12 health systems as recipients of its supply chain award.

5 ways a NASA-inspired approach strengthened Sutter Health's supply chain

As much of the healthcare supply chain continues to recover from COVID-19 caused disruptions, Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health is looking to the stars, modeling its solution after a NASA problem-solving approach. 

From bedside to supply chain: How 1 nurse benefits patients behind the scenes

Not many clinical staff choose to leave the bedside to pursue supply chain, but for Shelon Anderson, BSN, RN, it was the right choice.