China’s “zero tolerance” approach to COVID-19 outbreaks has led to measures to curb its worst surge since 2020 that will further disrupt global supply chains, The New York Times reported March 15.
Category: Supply Chain
Baxter recalls infusion pumps over alarm failure
Baxter recalled over 277,000 infusion pumps due to the risk of the device failing to alarm users of repeated upstream occlusion events.
Baxter recalls infusion pumps over alarm failure
Baxter recalled over 277,000 infusion pumps due to the risk of the device failing to alarm users of repeated upstream occlusion events.
ACON Laboratories recalls non-authorized COVID-19 tests
ACON Laboratories has recalled unauthorized and misbranded counterfeit COVID-19 at-home testing kits.
Supply costs make up 28% of ASC revenue and 3 more stats
Supply costs make up a median 28 percent of an ASC’s revenue, according to Avanza’s “2022 Key ASC Benchmarks and Industry Figures” report.
$1.9B in charges to medical device industry included in upcoming 5-year FDA agreement
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.
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:
