Here are three of the most recent recalls reported to the FDA in June: Q’Apel Medical recalled its Hippo 072 aspiration system, including the Cheetah delivery tool and aspiration tubing, following a FDA warning letter. The devices, used for removing…
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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has taken legal action against Contec, a Chinese medical devicemaker, and Miami-based reseller Epsimed, alleging the companies sold patient monitors that pose cybersecurity risks and misled customers about safety. According to a June 16 news…
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has reintroduced a bill designed to address ongoing shortages of generic drugs by expanding domestic stockpiles and manufacturing capacity. Here are three notes:
Ryan Koos was appointed senior vice president and chief supply chain officer at Phoenix-based Banner Health, effective June 16. Mr. Koos joins Banner Health with more than 22 years of leadership experience in healthcare supply chain management, according to a…
Healthcare leaders are navigating the new era of trade policy following a series of tariffs recently imposed by President Donald Trump. Here are six takeaways on where tariffs stand now:
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Church & Dwight Co. has issued a nationwide recall of several over-the-counter swab-based drug products due to the risk of fungal contamination. The recall affects all lots within expiry of Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Swabs, Zicam Nasal AllClear Swabs and…
As hospital executives and healthcare organizations express concern about how tariffs may affect the medical supply chain, a recent industry analysis found that about 70% of medical devices marketed in the U.S. are manufactured solely overseas. GlobalData, which tracks the…
In 2025, Medline has continued to expand its national reach through partnerships across hospital systems, ambulatory centers and home care. Here are three recent involving the company:
The U.S. has opened a manufacturing facility in Dallas, N.C., to increase domestic production of pipette tip materials, which are widely used in diagnostics and life sciences. The new facility will produce 1,210 tons of Carbon Black each month —…
A federal judge has tripled damages to $442 million in an antitrust case against Johnson & Johnson’s medical device unit Biosense Webster, after a California jury previously found the company illegally restricted access to support services when using reprocessed catheters,…