Supply Chain

A Delaware court ruled Dec. 18 that Boston Scientific cannot terminate its $275 million acquisition of Channel Medsystems, though it tried to do so in 2018, according to MedTech Dive. 

Stericycle no longer plans to build a medical waste incinerator in North Las Vegas, Waste Dive reported Dec. 19. 

Amazon stopped allowing sellers to use FedEx for Amazon Prime deliveries earlier in the week, but did not say what prompted the decision. Forbes reported Dec. 19 that the decision was due to FedEx's decline in on-time delivery performance. 

Ten hospitals and health systems posted job listings for supply chain expertise in the last week:

A supply manager at a Kentucky hospital was charged Dec. 17 with stealing medical supplies from the hospital and selling them online, according to WSAZ. 

The FDA Dec. 17 classified Medtronic's recall of its implanted drug pumps as Class I, the most serious type of recall, according to MassDevice. 

Braun Medical said Dec. 16 it has named Jean-Claude Dubucher as its new chairman and chief executive officer. 

Dexcom CEO Kevin Sayer has offered a public apology after a Nov. 29 service outage on its continuous glucose monitors that stopped diabetic patients from receiving alerts if their blood sugar reached dangerous levels. 

The FDA Dec. 13 approved Tandem Diabetes Care's insulin device, designed to help diabetes patients tailor their treatments to their individual needs. 

Within the hospital space, many diverse players come together to achieve a shared goal of effective patient care. To take advantage of the strengths and knowledge that each contributor brings to the table, an environment of collaboration is key. Here…