Becton Dickinson is preparing to scale up its manufacturing operations of COVID-19 testing kits for a second wave of infections in the fall, according to Reuters. Franklin Lakes, N.J.-based BD in April received FDA emergency use authorization (EUA) and CE mark approval for its COVID-19 test that returns results in 2-3 hours. The test is […]
BD seeks authorization for COVID-19 tests
Becton Dickinson (NYSE:BDX) said today it will submit an emergency use authorization request this week to the FDA for a coronavirus test that could be used on the BD Max molecular diagnostic system. The diagnostic system is used in hundreds of laboratories across the U.S., according to the company. “BD is also exploring the development of […]
Fired engineer claims BD sparked CareFusion recalls before acquisition
The BD R&D engineer whom federal prosecutors have accused of stealing trade secrets claims the company is trying to silence him about its own alleged legal and regulatory violations. Minh Quang Hoang worked at BD’s Sandy, Utah, facility from 1988 until he was fired in August 2015. A superceding indictment charges Hoang with 11 counts […]
Ex-BD engineer accused of stealing trade secrets
A former BD R&D engineer is scheduled to go on trial in Salt Lake City on January 6, 2020, accused of stealing trade secrets in order to compete with the company. The U.S. Attorney’s office in Utah’s central district indicted Minh Quang Hoang in May 2018 on 11 counts of stealing trade secrets related to […]
The 20 largest medical device companies in the world
Consolidations continue to transform the roster of largest medical device companies in the world — as evidenced by the latest Big 100 list at our sister site Medical Design & Outsourcing. Overall, Big 100 companies saw $397.5 billion in sales during their most recent fiscal years, up 3.5% from the previous year. As companies continue to […]
DHS warns again on cybersecurity flaw in BD Alaris workstations
The U.S. Homeland Security Dept. yesterday warned of two more cybersecurity vulnerabilities with the Alaris infusion pump made by Becton, Dickinson (NYSE:BDX). The DHS Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team, acting on weaknesses unearthed by researchers at CyberMDX, said the vulnerabilities could allow a malicious attacker to completely disable BD’s Alaris Gateway Workstation and install malware […]
BD updates on tender offer, adjusts tender cap amounts
Becton Dickinson & Co. (NYSE:BDX) today announced the total consideration payable in a previously announced tender offer for select senior notes, with an aggregate tender cap of $1.1 billion for all tendered notes, and added that it amended the tender subcaps for select notes. The Franklin Lakes, N.J.-based company said that the tender offer will apply […]
7 innovations that made nurses’ jobs easier
There are approximately 4 million registered nurses in the U.S., according to the American Nurses Association. As the heart of every hospital, nurses have to handle different patients and situations on a daily basis and are pivotal to the healthcare setting across the globe. I asked veteran nurses who have taken care of a wide […]
BD launches second-gen ergonomic injection pen
Becton Dickinson & Co. (NYSE:BDX) said this week that its second-generation BD Nano pen needle won 510(k) clearance from the FDA. The company’s needles are designed to provide a more reliable subcutaneous injection depth, according to BD. Get the full story at our sister site, Drug Delivery Business News.
Trial shows BD balloon compares well with angioplasty for CLI
BD (NYSE: BDX) today touted the results of a clinical trial that showed “statistically significant safety equivalence” between its Lutonix 014 drug-coated balloon (DCB) and a standard angioplasty catheter (PTA) in treating narrowed or obstructed arteries below the knee. The trial’s primary safety endpoint—freedom from composite all-cause death, above the ankle or major reintervention of the treated limb […]
BD’s Bard updates on higher restenosis rate for LifeStream covered iliac stent
C.R. Bard (NYSE:BCR) has notified buyers of its LifeStream covered iliac stent of a higher-than-anticipated restenosis rate among patients. The field notice issued by Bard, parent company BD and Irish catheter-maker ClearStream Technologies said the restenosis rate of 0.04% exceeds the acceptable failure rate of 0.01%. An unspecified number of restenosis complaints was reported following implantation of […]
