Surgical/Critical Care supplies

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Leiters Health Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Vancomycin IV Bags, Phenylephrine IV Bags, and Fentanyl IV Bags

Jan. 9, 2024
The bags are being recalled due to the potential for superpotency due to possibly containing twice the labeled amount of drug
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Surgical/Critical Care supplies

House passes legislation to cap insulin costs

April 1, 2022
Despite concerns and controversy from both sides of the aisle, the House voted to pass the Affordable Insulin Now act into law. This bill limits cost-sharing for insulin under...
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Image by Hebi B. from Pixabay
Surgical/Critical Care supplies

FDA Class I Recall: Smiths Medical Jelco Hypodermic Needle-Pro Fixed Needle Insulin Syringe

June 23, 2021
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released Smiths Medical’s announcement stating it has become aware of specific models and lots of Jelco Hypodermic Needle-Pro Fixed...
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Image by Michelle Gordon from Pixabay
Surgical/Critical Care supplies

Nation confronts severe blood shortage, blood donations urgently needed

June 22, 2021
The American Red Cross is urging Americans to take immediate action to donate blood due to a rise in the number of trauma cases, organ transplants and elective surgeries requiring...
Surgical/Critical Care supplies

COVID-19 oxygen emergency impacting millions in low- and middle-income countries

Feb. 26, 2021
Recognizing the central importance of sustainable oxygen supply – alongside therapeutic products such as dexamethasone – for the treatment of COVID-19, the Access to COVID Tools...
Lab & Pharmacy Supply Management

Supply shortages are impacting COVID-19 and non-COVID testing

Nov. 16, 2020
The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) announced it has partnered with the Association of Supply Chain Management to develop a survey to collect testing supplies status for...