Supply Chain
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Boston Scientific has issued a recall for its POLARx Cryoablation Balloon Catheters after four deaths and seven reported injuries linked to astrio-esophageal fistulas, a severe complication during atrial fibrillation ablation procedures.
Medical device recalls, whether voluntary or mandated, are crucial for ensuring patient safety.
The following supply chain executive moves have been shared with or reported by Becker's in the past year.
The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response has partnered with SLI Medical to ship 41,000 cases of IV fluids to the U.S. to help mitigate an ongoing shortage exacerbated by disruptions at a Baxter plant in North Carolina.
Acutus Medical will reduce its workforce by 70% as it continues its contract manufacturing agreement with Medtronic.
Baxter continues to restore manufacturing operations at its North Cove, N.C., site, revealing the production on several key product lines has resumed, according to a Dec. 5 news release from the company.
The healthcare industry is still grappling with supply disruptions, and experts predict these challenges will persist in 2025, according to the American Hospital Association's 2025 Environmental Scan report.
The FDA announced that IV fluid containers of all sizes have been added to its medical device shortages list, with the shortage expected to persist through March 2025.
On Dec. 3, the FDA finalized its guidance for AI-enabled medical devices.
The Alabama Society for Healthcare Materiel Management marked its 45th anniversary during its Fall Conference in Orange Beach, Ala.