FDA Blocks Entry of Certain Olympus Devices Over Quality Concerns
Certain import devices from Olympus’ Aizu facility in Japan will be refused entry due to outstanding quality system violations, the FDA says.
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Why Health Systems Keep Renting Equipment They Already Own—and How to Stop It
Health systems are unknowingly paying multiple times for the same medical equipment—once to own it, and again to rent it. The issue isn’t always increasing clinical demand; it’s often availability and visibility to medical device inventory.
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VA Report Flags Ongoing Sterile Processing Failures at Georgia Facility
A March 2025 report details ongoing VA sterile processing failures at the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center, including the use of damaged surgical instruments.
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reLink Medical Expands Platform to Cover Full Equipment Lifecycle
Procurement, rental, and flat-rate repair options have been added to reLink Medical's platform.