Supply Chain

The FDA has approved Medtronic's Brainsense Adaptive deep brain stimulation for patients with Parkinson's disease. 

Boston Scientific has recalled its Accolade pacemaker devices due to a manufacturing issue that could cause the devices to enter safety mode, requiring replacement. 

Here are the top 10 medical devicemakers for 2024 listed by total revenue.

ICU Medical has issued a nationwide recall for certain lots of potassium chloride injections due to a labeling error. 

Abiomed, also now known as Johnson & Johnson MedTech, issued a recall for its Impella RP with SmartAssist and Impella RP Flex with SmartAssist heart pumps due to safety concerns. 

Baxter's North Cove manufacturing facility in Marion, N.C., has returned to pre-hurricane production levels following extensive flooding from Hurricane Helene, which halted operations and triggered a nationwide IV-fluid shortage. 

Siemens Healthineers is partnering with GXO Logistics to improve delivery options.

Ambulatory care providers at New York City-based NYC Health + Hospitals can now prescribe discounted durable medical equipment, according to a Feb. 18 news release shared with Becker's. 

The Trump administration's decision to impose a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports is expected to impact the medical device industry. 

Here are eight new drug shortages and discontinuations, according to drug supply databases from the FDA and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.