FDA Adds Hemodialysis Bloodlines to Medical Device Shortages List
The shortage is expected to impact patient care, prompting the FDA to recommend conservation strategies for health care providers.
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Wingcopter Inks $16M Deal with Spright for US Medical Drone Deliveries
More unique operational strategies are being integrated into healthcare systems to alleviate equipment shortages, such as drone delivery services.
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How the Supply Chain Upheaval Became a Life-or-Death Threat
The semiconductor microchip shortage has made it increasingly difficult for medical device producers to develop products necessary for their customers.
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FDA Adds Hemodialysis Bloodlines to Medical Device Shortages List
The shortage is expected to impact patient care, prompting the FDA to recommend conservation strategies for health care providers.
New Method for Recharging N95 Masks to Meet COVID Demand
A researcher at The University of Tokyo has developed a method for recharging used N95 masks with a van de Graaff generator.
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Need a Ventilator? Polish Arms Dealer Has Plenty
When a Polish arms dealer couldn’t procure enough ventilators on time for his government, the order was canceled and he ended up with unwanted ventilators and debt.
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How 3 Companies Joined Forces to Build the Spiro Wave Ventilator in a Month
As the COVID-19 surge was building, three New York companies quickly created a new device to alleviate the shortage of ICU ventilators.
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FDA Issues New Policy on Dry Heat for Reuse of Certain Respirators
“Bioburden reduction systems can play an important role in the ongoing efforts to help address shortages of FFRs,” says FDA’s Binita Ashar, MD.
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Four More Member States Join EU Medical Strategic Stockpile
Denmark, Greece, Hungary, and Sweden have joined as host countries of the rescEU medical equipment strategic reserve.
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U.S. Demand for Wire Forms in Medical Equipment
Wire forms needed for manufacturing life-saving medical equipment are in high demand because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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FDA Lists Medical Device Shortages, Discontinuance
The FDA is now providing an up-to-date medical device shortage list and a list of discontinued devices as a way to help mitigate such shortages.
