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21. Medical devicemaker recalls 108K drug infusion pumps
Smiths Medical, an entity of ICU Medical, is recalling more than 108,000 syringe pumps because a false alarm may sound. The recall includes 108,816 Medfusion Syringe Pumps that were distributed across ...09 October 2023 -
22. Dyad leadership moves to the C-suite
... become more prevalent over time. While she recalls a time when medical directors and nursing directors were a large part of dyad leadership, she is now seeing this alignment amongst C-suite roles. "We' ...06 October 2023 -
23. Pfizer's Hospira recalls local anesthetic
Hospira, a New York City-based Pfizer company, recalled two lots of lidocaine and one lot of sodium bicarbonate because vials could contain glass particles. The recalled medications are 4.2% sodium ...03 October 2023 -
24. Apellis recalls 61K injection needles
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, a biotech drug company based in Waltham, Mass., recalled more than 61,000 injection needle kits after eight retinal vasculitis cases were reported. The company is pulling ...02 October 2023 -
25. B. Braun recalls more than 1M syringes
B. Braun Medical, a medical supply and pharmaceuticals company, is voluntarily recalling about 1.1 million syringes because of a possible sterility issue. The company is pulling 534,000 Injekt Luer ...29 September 2023 -
26. Medline recalls 320K medical scissors
Medline is voluntarily recalling about 324,000 medical scissors used to cut sutures, bandages, gauze and excess skin around a wound. The tip protector on the scissors might fall off, which could allow ...19 September 2023 -
27. Novartis recalls drug lot after crystals form in bottles
Novartis pulled one drug lot from the market after finding crystal formation in some bottles, which could lead to incorrect dosing, the FDA said Sept. 11. The product is Sandimmune oral solution (cyclosporine), ...12 September 2023 -
28. Know who's across the table, says Florida system supply leade
... obviously think beyond the price of the product," she said, adding that it's important to know a medical supply company's market share, history of recalls and other industry reports. For example, a company ...08 September 2023 -
29. Drugmaker recalls heart drug after dose mix-up
Marlex Pharmaceuticals recalled two lots of digoxin tablets, which are used to treat heart failure, because of swapped labels for the 0.25 milligram and 0.125 milligram solutions, the FDA said Aug. 31. ...01 September 2023 -
30. Pests at Texas facility spur medical device, drug recalls
Inmar Supply Chain Solutions issued a voluntary recall Aug. 23 of over-the-counter medical device and drug products stored at a Texas facility that experienced a pest control issue through May and June. ...25 August 2023 -
31. Better supply chain efficiency, more savings: How leaders are reexamining implant procurement practices as elective surgeries grow
... In addition, organizations must be ready to manage product recalls, if and when they arise. Inventory management practices differ by type of implantable device. For example, the orchestration of supplies ...22 August 2023 -
32. Getinge's cardiac device sees 5th recall notice in 202
... recalls for the balloon pumps have reported injuries or deaths. Unexpected shutdowns from coiled cord connection failures and circuit board communication issues led to two other recalls of about 6,800 ...18 August 2023 -
33. Device recall delays linked to CEO stock shares, study finds
Medical device companies with CEOs who have a high financial stake in their business are more likely to delay recalls, according to a study published July 24 in Manufacturing & Service Operations Management. ...03 August 2023 -
34. Compounding pharmacy CAPS recalls 13K bags of cardioplegia
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, a nationwide compounding pharmacy business that sells to hospitals and outpatient facilities, voluntarily recalled more than 13,000 bags of cardioplegia because of ...02 August 2023 -
35. 2 companies recall more than 1K ventilator products
About 1,060 ventilator products between two companies are recalled because of the risk of serious injury or death, the FDA said July 13. The two recalls: Draeger Medical is recalling 300 Oxylog ...13 July 2023 -
36. Cipla recalls 6 batches of albuterol
Warren, N.J.-based Cipla USA, a subsidiary of India-based pharmaceutical company Cipla, recalled six batches of albuterol sulfate inhalation aerosol solutions after one complaint of the product leaking. ...10 July 2023 -
37. Top 10 supply stories in 2023
As the medical supply chain escapes pandemic-caused disruptions and manages inflationary pressures, the top stories for the first half of the year for the industry included device recalls, geopolitical ...07 July 2023 -
38. 6 Steps to Responding Successfully to a Medical Device Recall Notice
... Generally, in medical device recalls the manufacturer will be sued and not the patients’ physician. However, physicians open themselves up to liability by: Failing to obtain informed consent from ...27 June 2023 -
39. Half of active pharmaceutical ingredients made overseas: 10 notes
... record reviews and investigations, written procedures and deviations, equipment cleaning and maintenance, and testing and release. 6. For recalls among USP therapeutic categories, respiratory tract ...21 June 2023 -
40. Michigan drugmaker recalls meds in wrong package
Major Pharmaceutical/Rugby Laboratories, based in Livonia, Mich., is recalling one lot of an anti-nausea drug because a distributor found it to be mislabeled as the drugmaker's schizophrenia drug. The ...15 June 2023