Category: Supply Chain

Becton, Dickinson and Co. launched Effivax, a glass prefillable syringe, “to meet the complex and evolving needs of vaccine manufacturing,” the medtech company said Sept. 13. 

Two deaths, three injuries and 15 complaints prompted Medtronic Xomed to recall 392,289 ventilation tubes used during surgeries, according to the FDA.

President Joe Biden signed an executive order Sept. 12 to reinforce domestic manufacturing capabilities because the U.S. “has relied too heavily on foreign materials and bioproduction.”

As natural disasters become more frequent with climate change, experts say the supply chain crisis could also be exacerbated with increased shortages, delayed deliveries and higher prices, The New York Times reported Sept. 8.

Medline, a supply distributor based in Northfield, Ill., devoted half a billion dollars to its efforts to “ensure product availability and timely delivery” of medical products. 

It’s been a bumpy road for monkeypox vaccines between 28 million doses expiring in 2017 and demand outpacing manufacturing capacity, but the pavement seems to be smoothing out after months of problems. 

Philips has recalled more than 17 million CPAP and BiPAP masks because the product’s magnets can interfere with implanted metal medical devices, such as pacemakers. As of Sept. 6, there have been 14 serious injuries and zero deaths reported in relation…

AmerisourceBergen now has $19.8 million more in its pocket to speed up delivery of monkeypox vaccine doses and treatments thanks to an HHS contract. 

With “resiliency” being the latest buzzword circulating talks of healthcare supply chain efforts, most say diversifying supplier contracts is key. Jay Kirkpatrick, vice president of supply chain operations at Brentwood, Tenn.-based LifePoint Health, di…