The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit to prevent Edward LifeSciences from acquiring JenaValve Technology, arguing the deal would stifle innovation in treatments for aortic regurgitation, a serious heart condition in which blood leaks in the heart chamber, Bloomberg reported…
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The FDA has issued an alert about a potentially high-risk issue involving models of Boston Scientific’s Watchman Access Systems, which are used to provide vascular and transseptal access during implantation of left atrial appendage closure devices. The alert comes after…
President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs have taken effect, reaching nearly every U.S. trading partner and reshaping the global trade landscape, The New York Times reported Aug. 7. Here are six things to know:
Phillips Respironics has updated its usage instructions for three of its BiPAP ventilator models after reports of therapy interruptions and device failures that could result in serious injury or death. The recalled devices, BiPAP A30, A40 and V30 Auto, may…
BD, a leading global medical technology company, is investing more than $35 million to expand prefilled flush syringe manufacturing at its Columbus, Neb., facility. With the investment, the company will produce hundreds of millions of additional units of prefilled flush…
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Baxter International has voluntarily paused shipments and planned installations of its Novum infusion pump. In April, the FDA reported an underinfusion risk with the company’s Novum IQ large-volume pump after “standby mode.” In mid-July, the FDA said doubling the flow…
An ECRI, a healthcare sector research firm focused on device safety testing, report found that some devices labelled as “single use” may be safely reused. The ECRI-Penn Evidence-based Practice Center, a partnership between ECRI and Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine, analyzed more…
Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health has started construction on a medical supply facility in Billings that will serve as a centralized distribution hub for hospitals and clinics across Montana. The consolidated services center will be the first large medical supply…
Medical supply chain costs are expected to rise by 2.41% in 2026, according to Vizient’s Summer 2025 Spend Management Outlook, released July 29. The increase will be driven by rising costs in IT services, capital equipment and surgical supplies. The…
Medical device recalls are essential to patient safety, addressing critical issues in devices that may pose health risks. Here are some of the latest recalls reported to the FDA: 1. Baxter recalls mobile lift component over fall hazard Baxter Healthcare…