Supply Chain

Abbott Diabetes Care has recalled FreeStyle Libre 3 sensors after finding they may provide incorrect high glucose readings. 

Medtronic has recalled McGrath MAC Video Laryngoscopes because of an increased risk of the battery overheating, which can result in explosion. 

Emerge Manufacturing, a U.S,-based manufacturing company specializing in the production of personal protective equipment, is set to open its new Cincinnati facility Sept. 13. 

Baxter is recalling its Volara System Single Patient Use Circuits and Blue Ventilator Adapters because of connectivity issues, the FDA said Sept. 4. 

Healthcare procurement leaders face a new landscape as the industry recovers from the pandemic. Uncertain economic conditions, persistent supply shortages, and an expanding range of settings under their control create significant challenges.

The Emergency Care Research Institute reduced costs for a 10-hospital system by over $7 million with its predictive replacement planning service.

Becton, Dickinson and Company has acquired Edwards Lifesciences' critical care product group. The addition will be renamed BD Advanced Patient Monitoring. 

From blood pressure cuffs to surgical instruments to personal protective equipment (PPE), single-use plastics are pervasive in healthcare and contribute to a significant amount of waste daily. Disinfectant wipes are an often-overlooked factor in this problem. A little-known fact, most…

Healthcare procurement has weathered a perfect storm of challenges in recent years. From supply chain disruptions and cybersecurity threats to escalating costs, procurement leaders have had to demonstrate remarkable resilience.

Researchers at University of Oxford in England have created a first-of-its-kind method to distinguish between authentic and fake vaccines that have entered supply chains.