UDPATED August 24, 2016, with details from Fujifilm. Fujifilm Medical Systems won a $768 million fixed-price contract with the U.S. Defense Dept. for its Synapse portfolio of enterprise imaging technologies. The economic-price-adjustment, indefinite delivery, indefinite-quantity contract was a competitive acquisition, with a total of 8 companies submitting bids, according to the Pentagon. The contract spans 5 […]
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Johnson & Johnson lands $260m Defense Dept. contract for orthopedic devices
UPDATED May 15, 2017, with comment from J&J. The U.S. Defense Dept. yesterday awarded a Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) unit a contract for orthopedic products worth nearly $260.5 million. The 1-year contract with Piscataway, N.J.-based Johnson & Johnson Healthcare System includes 4 1-year options; the total maximum value of the agreement covers the life of the contract including […]
Defense Dept. reups $77m Philips Healthcare contract
The U.S. Defense Dept. last week picked up a $77.2 million option on a contract with Philips Healthcare (NYSE:PHG) for its patient monitoring devices. It’s the 8th 1-year option on a potentially 9-year deal, according to the Pentagon. The Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and federal civilian agencies are included in the contract, with appropriation from the […]
DoD taps BD’s Pyxis for $100m medication dispensing contract
Becton Dickinson & Co. (NYSE:BDX) said today that it won a $100 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense for its Pyxis ES system. According to the contract, Franklin Lakes, N.J.-based BD will provide its medication dispensing technology to 115 military inpatient health facilities and military inpatient pharmacies. “Through this collaboration with the DoD, we […]
7 medtech stories we missed: Feb. 3, 2017
From disappointing Getinge earnings to a $2.25 billion U.S. Defense Department contract for Cardinal Health to a host of 510(k) clearances, here are seven recent medtech stories that are still worth a mention. 1. Getinge disappoints on earnings—again Getinge stock took a nearly 10% tumble last week after releasing earnings that Reuters says lagged analyst […]
Nihon Kohden wins $35m patient monitoring deal with US Defense Dept.
The American division of Japan’s Nihon Kohden (TYO:6849) won a Pentagon contract worth more than $35.3 million, the U.S. Defense Dept. said yesterday. The 1-year deal, which has 8 1-year extension options, calls for Irvine, Calif.-based Nihon Kohden America to supply the U.S. Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps and federal civilian agencies with its patient monitoring equipment, […]
BD’s CareFusion lands $100m contract with U.S. Defense Dept.
Becton Dickinson (NYSE:BDX) subsidiary CareFusion won a $100 million contract to develop an automated drug dispensing system for the U.S. Defense Dept., the Pentagon said last week. The 5-year blanket purchase agreement “supports the need for a comprehensive Pharmacy Inpatient Automation Solution (PIAS) – Automated Dispensing Cabinet (ADC) that meets the highest quality standards for implementation at military treatment facilities […]
Boston Scientific lands $71m Defense Dept. contract
The U.S. Defense Dept. said yesterday that it awarded a contract worth $71 million to Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX). The agreement calls for Marlborough, Mass.-based Boston Scientific to provide cardiovascular products to the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and federal civilian agencies. The deal has a 1-year base contract with 4 1-year renewal options, according to the […]
Agfa HealthCare lands $768m imaging contract with U.S. gov’t
Agfa HealthCare, the medical imaging business owned by Belgium’s Agfa-Gevaert (EBR:AGFB), last week won a contract with the U.S. government worth up to $768 million. The 5-year deal, which also has a 5-year extension option, calls for Mortsel, Belgium- and Greenville, S.C.-based Agfa HealthCare to provide digital imaging network and picture archiving & communication system services to federal […]
Zoll Medical wins $400m contract with U.S. Defense Dept.
Zoll Medical landed a contract with the U.S. Defense Dept. worth $400 million to supply vital signs monitors, the Pentagon said yesterday. The 1-year deal includes 5 1-year extension options, according to a press release. There were 2 other bidders for the contract, which will see Zoll supply its vital signs monitors to the Army and […]
DoD re-ups Philips contract for $77m
Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG) won a maximum $77 million modification through the U.S. Department of Defense as the 7th year in a possible 9-year contract for medical equipment. The contract positions Philips to supply the DoD with patient monitoring systems, subsystems, accessories, consumables, spare or repair parts and training on the systems, and comes as a […]
