With the healthcare industry accounting for 8% of the nation's carbon footprint, some medical device companies are absorbed in waste-reducing initiatives — but hurdles await, The New York Times reported Feb. 26.
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Walmart has achieved a significant environmental sustainability milestone six years early, The Wall Street Journal reported Feb. 23.
Third-party test labs are increasingly generating false results for medical device studies, and manufacturers are responsible for validating the data, the FDA said Feb. 20.
Mayo Clinic, BJC HealthCare, and six other hospitals and health systems are advocating for a central platform where medical devicemakers report supply disruptions, including recalls.
Medical devicemaker Medtronic saw nearly $8.1 billion in revenue in its third quarter of fiscal year 2024, a 4.7% increase from the year earlier.
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Philips told users of its BrightView imaging machines the detector might fall because of a component failure. No injuries or deaths have been reported, the FDA said Feb. 15.
Whittier, Calif.-based PIH Health and Medline expanded their yearslong partnership Feb. 14 to the system's laboratories, physician offices and post-acute facilities.
Smiths Medical notified customers of 50,743 syringe pumps of a software issue that can cause serious injury or death, the FDA said Feb. 14.
Low water levels in the Panama Canal and cargo ship attacks from an Iran-backed rebel group are disrupting the healthcare supply chain and increasing shipping costs.
By the end of 2024, DHL Supply Chain will expand its network of warehouse facilities from 35 to 40 and invest $200 million into its life sciences and healthcare capabilities.