Supply Chain

Getinge's business Maquet recalled all lots of about 20 oxygenators and cardiotomy reservoirs because of a potential sterility issue in the packaging. 

Labor disagreements between West Coast port operators and workers may create waves of supply disruptions, The Hill reported June 9. 

The top concerns among supply and logistics professionals are fuel costs, inflation, delays and unpredictability, according to a DispatchTrack survey.

Although the public health emergency ended May 11, healthcare supply chain executives are still reeling from the havoc brought on by the pandemic and navigating solutions.

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Declines in new supplies orders, a backlog of orders and employment issues were among the factors driving hospital economic activity to contract for the first time in 35 months, the Institute for Supply Management said June 7.

Abiomed removed 466 heart pumps from the market after customers complained about leaking fluid from the purge sidearm and three injuries were reported, the FDA said June 5. 

The FDA confirmed localized tourniquet shortages June 5 and recommended healthcare facilities ration supply, use alternative products and reuse sterilized devices. 

The average supply chain and logistics leader saw a pay drop of about $5,000 from 2022, according to Logistics Management's annual compensation survey. Here are 11 jobs ranked by average salary in 2023: 

London-based conglomerate Johnson Matthey plans to divest its medical supply unit, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.