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FDA announces recall of Abbott imaging catheter
Abbott has recalled certain Dragonfly OpStar imaging catheters because a marker band may remain in the patient after use.
AHA urges FTC to investigate certain pharmacy benefit manager practices
AHA today urged the FTC to scrutinize commercial health plans that steer patients to third-party specialty pharmacies in which they have a financial interest.
FDA issues update on COVID-19 treatments, hemodialysis machine risk
FDA issues updates on a COVID-19 monoclonal antibody and antiviral pill, and certain Fresenius Medical Care hemodialysis machines.
FDA: Medtronic heart device could malfunction
Medtronic this week alerted health care providers to a defect in its Heartware Ventricular Assist Device System that may cause the internal pump to malfunction.
'Take Back Day' Saturday to dispose safely of prescription drugs
DEA offers posters and other materials to help hospitals and other partners promote the event in their community.
FDA alerts providers to airway device safety risk
The agency has received reports describing serious adverse events and deaths after ventilation failure using silicone-based electromyogram endotracheal tubes.
FDA issues duodenoscope safety recommendations
The agency recommends health care facilities that still use fixed endcap duodenoscopes complete their transition to newer models that can lower infection risks.
FDA alerts providers to endoscope recall, reprocessing change
The Food and Drug Administration yesterday alerted health care providers to a recall and change in reprocessing methods for certain urological endoscopes made by Karl Storz.
FDA: Do not use Texas compounder’s products intended as sterile
Products by FarmaKeio Superior Custom Compounding that are intended as sterile may not be, the agency said.
G-7 health ministers condemn attacks on health facilities in Ukraine
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra yesterday joined health ministers from Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan in strongly condemning Russia’s military attacks on Ukrainian health care facilities.