Supply Chain
Long wait times, crowded waiting rooms, and frustrated staff are often symptoms of inefficient workflows driven by physical space constraints.…
The FDA has alerted healthcare providers to a recall of two intracranial pressure monitoring kits manufactured by Integra LifeSciences due to potential corrosion on the included 14-gauge Tuohy needle. The recall applies to the Codman Microsensor Basic Kit and the…
The FDA has issued an early alert regarding updated instructions for several Prismaflex and Oxiris dialysis tubing sets following a Vantive correction affecting units manufactured after mid-2024. The change involves the deaeration chamber in Prismaflex Control Units, which may dislodge…
Joel Grade will exit his role as executive vice president CFO of Baxter International, a global medical technology company, to “prioritize family matters.” Mr. Grade will continue in an advisory capacity with the company until April 30, according to a…
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed changes to commercial sterilizer regulations that would roll back key provisions of a 2024 emissions rule, citing risks to the domestic medical supply chain. The rule applies to commercial sterilization facilities that use ethylene…
Medline has begun construction on a 1.2 million-square-foot distribution center in Midlothian, Texas, marking the company’s first major operational initiative since going public in December. The project expands Medline’s national network of 45 distribution centers and adds a second site…
The FDA issued an early alert regarding certain Erbe USA flexible cryoprobes after five serious injuries were reported due to device rupture. On Feb. 12, Erbe USA notified customers to stop using affected products and quarantine devices from four part…
Medtronic has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Scientia Vascular, a neurovascular device company, for $550 million, according to a March 10 news release. Scientia Vascular, based in Salt Lake City, has about 300 employees. “Scientia’s portfolio of guidewires…
President Donald Trump’s new 10% global tariff is adding another layer of uncertainty to hospital supply chains, prompting leaders to revisit sourcing strategies, reinforce pricing protections and reassess contingency plans for critical medical products. The tariff was imposed less than…
Medline Industries has expanded a previous recall of certain reprocessed electrophysiology and ultrasound catheters due to the potential presence of small residual particulates that could lead to infection, embolism, or thrombosis. The latest list of affected devices, which are used…
Hospitals have spent decades modernizing their most visible operational systems — electronic medical records, enterprise resource planning platforms, group purchasing strategies. Yet one of the most complex and costly operational ecosystems inside a health system remains largely fragmented: vendor operations.…