Draeger has recalled its SafeStar and TwinStar breathing system filters due to a risk of misleading carbon dioxide readings. The recall includes lot numbers SafeStar 90 plus, SafeStar 55 plus, SafeStar 60A plus and TwinStar HEPA Plus, according to an…
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A shift toward strategic, predictive planning can help transform the way healthcare organizations manage their equipment life cycles, according to an Aug. 12 ECRI blog post. The organization said hospitals and health systems often rely on expensive, durable equipment such…
The American College of Physicians has issued a warning about unprecedented drug shortages in the U.S., saying outdated pharmaceutical supply chains are posing a threat to patient care and health systems. According to an Aug. 12 position paper drafted by…
For $1.9 billion in cash, Cardinal Health plans to acquire Solaris Health, a urology management services organization, according to an Aug. 12 news release. After the acquisition, which is expected to close by late 2025, Cardinal Health will own approximately…
Drugmaker AbbVie plans to construct a $195 million facility near its headquarters in North Chicago to manufacture active pharmaceutical ingredients, The Chicago Tribune reported Aug. 12. Construction is set to begin in the fall and is expected to be completed…
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The FDA has issued an alert regarding a safety concern with certain Boston Scientific defibrillator leads used in implantable cardioverter defibrillators. The affected models include Endotak Reliance, Reliance 4-site and Reliance 4-front defibrillation leads that use an expanded polytetrafluoroethylene-coated coil,…
As the U.S. imposes steep tariffs and considers others, including floating a 250% tariff on pharmaceutical imports, the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists said getting a firm sense of the effect tariffs have on drug shortages could be challenging. Even…
Silver City, N.M.-based Gila Regional Medical Center, a 25-bed critical access hospital, has signed a multi-year prime vendor agreement with Medline, according to an Aug. 11 news release. The agreement gives Gila Regional and its 11 outpatient clinics access to…
President Donald Trump delayed the return of steep tariffs on Chinese goods, signing an executive order that pushes the deadline back by 90 days, CNBC reported Aug. 11. The tariffs were set to revert to peak levels from April with…
The FDA confirmed the nationwide shortage of sodium chloride 0.9% injection, or IV saline, has officially ended. The IV saline shortage, which has affected hospitals and clinics across the country, is no longer listed in the FDA’s Drug Shortage Database,…