Patients dependent on breathing devices are using recalled ventilators, BiPAP and CPAP machines as they still have months before a potential replacement, the Los Angeles Times reported June 23.
Category: Supply Chain
White House makes at-home COVID-19 tests more accessible for blind, low-vision people
Americans who are blind or have a vision impairment can now access free, at-home COVID-19 tests through USPS, according to a June 23 White House press briefing.
Medical supply manufacturer Isikel to break ground on nitrile glove facility in Texas
Isikel is set to build a 196,000-square-foot facility that will produce about 440 million nitrile gloves annually, according to a June 22 press release.
BD recalls more than 60 lots of bone marrow device products, may delay care
Medical supplier Becton, Dickinson and Co. recalled 67 lots of intraosseous needle set kits, manual driver kits and powered drivers, citing the potential of a needlestick injury and nonfunctioning access.
In class 1 recall, Draeger pulls 35K breathing system filters
German medical manufacturer Draeger recalled one lot of its SafeStar 55 Breathing System Filter due to defective, “partially obstructed” filters that could obstruct oxygen flow and lead to death, according to the FDA.
Software, supply chain companies join to help ASCs buying implants
HST Pathways, an ASC-focused software company, and Advantien, an ASC-focused supply chain company, have formed a partnership to help surgery centers streamline their implant purchasing systems.
Tracking the nation’s baby formula supply: 4 facts
As domestic manufacturers chug away at replenishing the nation’s supply and the federal government imports baby formula from around the world, it’s unclear what the nation’s current inventory is. Here are four things to know about the shortage that’s e…
‘We’ve come to expect the unexpected:’ 6 supply chain leaders on backorders
While backorders have always been a possibility with specific manufacturing issues, domestic and global factors have exacerbated the issue for healthcare systems across the U.S.
More than 400K Walgreens, Kroger over-the-counter medications recalled
Citing the lack of childproof packaging, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled 407,050 units of four medications June 16.
Boston Scientific to pay $230M for majority stake in devicemaker
Marlborough, Mass.-based Boston Scientific entered into a definitive agreement to shell out $230 million for Synergy’s M.I. Tech, a medical device manufacturer and distributor, for a 64 percent stake by the end of 2022.
