The FDA and the medical device industry reached an agreement on key points of the fifth iteration of the Medical Device User Fee Amendments, Politico reported March 11.
Category: Supply Chain
FDA orders Philips to notify customers of ventilator recall
The FDA on March 10 issued a notification order to Philips Respironics requiring the company to notify all customers of the company’s June 14 recall of certain Philips Respironics ventilators.
US-Mexico border policy may spur plasma shortage
Some patient advocacy groups are voicing concerns that a federal policy blocking Mexican nationals from entering the U.S. to donate plasma could cause shortages of critical drugs used to treat neurological and autoimmune diseases, The Wall Street Journ…
50 best US healthcare provider supply chains
Healthcare automation company Global Healthcare Exchange on March 8 released its list of the best 50 hospital and health system supply chains.
10 systems seeking supply chain talent
Ten health systems have posted job listings for supply chain expertise in the last week:
Fast Company’s 10 most innovative medical devices of 2022
Fast Company on March 8 released its 2022 list of “Most Innovative Medical Device Companies.”
Acquisitions, new devices and more: 4 supply chain updates
The beginning of March has already seen two supply-chain-related acquisitions, and a new surgical device could be nearing full market approval.
Russia-Ukraine conflict’s impact on US health supply chain — 4 expert takes
U.S. healthcare organizations could see a rise in prices for some medical supplies as a result of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, as some common raw materials come from the region.
Hand sanitizer recalled over methanol presence
Tennessee Technical Coatings Corp. recalled all lots of its hand sanitizer March 8 after an FDA analysis found methanol in the product.
2nd round of free at-home COVID-19 tests now available
A second round of free at-home COVID-19 tests from the U.S. government are now available, President Joe Biden said March 7.
