Category: Supply Chain

Some ventilators from Imtmedical, a subsidiary of Vyaire Medical, have unintentionally stopped ventilation during use and require rebooting to resume ventilation because of a software issue, according to a Feb. 4 news release from the FDA. 

The American Red Cross declared the first-ever national blood crisis on Jan. 11. 

Illegally imported at-home COVID-19 test kits were recalled in the U.S. on Feb. 4, according to a recall notice from the FDA.

Seventeen organizations have joined the Alliance for a Strong Blood Supply, a coalition focused on strengthening the nation’s blood supply through advocacy campaigns. 

The University of Washington Medicine and Washington State Hospital Association are suing a Texas company for allegedly selling $4 million in counterfeit N95 masks, The Seattle Times reported Feb. 4.

A group of congressmen is urging President Joe Biden to invest in a global COVID-19 vaccine supply, Business Standard reported Feb. 4.

Many rapid at-home COVID-19 testing kits recommend storing the tests above 35 degrees. That could spell trouble as winter storms affecting millions of Americans this week collide with the delivery of some of the free government-supplied rapid tests peo…

Medical device recalls, whether voluntary or mandated by the FDA, ensure patient safety. 

The FDA is warning healthcare providers and the public to stop using two COVID-19 rapid tests distributed with a label falsely indicating they were authorized by the agency.