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3. CareFusion issues pair of recalls, increases “recall reserve” fund by $7M
CareFusion adds an extra $7 million to its "recall reserve" amid a pair of recalls affecting some AirLife infant breathing circuits and certain Alaris infusion pumps.
2. Greatbatch proposes to mostly exit Switzerland for Indiana, Mexico
Greatbatch, blaming a slumping orthopedics market and downward pricing pressure from customers, proposes to lay off 90% of its workers at 2 plants in Switzerland, aiming to relocate most of the operations to Indiana and Mexico.
1. FDA drops long-awaited Unique Device Identifier proposal
The FDA issues a proposed rule for a Unique Device Identifier system for tracking most medical devices, asking for public comments on implementing the long-awaited project.