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Hospira Inc.

Recall: FDA sounds the alarm on Hospira blood kits after 1 patient dies

August 15, 2013 By Sony Salzman Leave a Comment

The FDA issues a Class 1 recall for blood kits made by Hospira

The FDA issued a Class I recall on blood kits made by Hospira (NYSE:HSP) after the medical device company reported that at least 1 patient’s death was partially due to a delay in treatment caused by a punctured blood bag.

Filed Under: Blood Management, News Well, Recalls, Regulatory/Compliance Tagged With: China Food & Drug Administration (CFDA), Hospira Inc.

Hospira bounces back in Q2, gains Wall Street’s favor

August 1, 2013 By Sony Salzman Leave a Comment

Hospira bounces back in Q2

Hospira (NYSE:HSP) posted profits for the 3 months ended June 30 and strong per-share earnings, beating Wall Street’s expectations after adjusting for 1-time items such as a less-lucrative U.S. R&D tax benefit and a huge hit for "retiring" some of its troubled infusion pump lines.

Filed Under: MassDevice Earnings Roundup, News Well, Wall Street Beat Tagged With: 2013, Hospira Inc., Q2

MassDevice.com Q&A: Monarch Medical CEO Dr. Wilson Constantine

July 26, 2013 By Brad Perriello Leave a Comment

MassDevice.com Q&A: Monarch Medical CEO Dr. Wilson Constantine

Monarch Medical’s mission is to transform how hospitals and caregivers handle "drugs of concern," or compounds that, when mismanaged, can lead to injuries or even death – the aptly named "never events" that ought to be anathema to healthcare.

Filed Under: News Well Tagged With: Hospira Inc., Insulin Management, MassDevice Q&A, Monarch Medical, Patient Safety, Venture Capital/Private Equity

Biolase quashes rumors of CEO departure | Personnel Moves

June 10, 2013 By Sony Salzman Leave a Comment

fired/hired

Biolase (NSDQ:BLTI) issued a message to concerned investors, quashing rumors of CEO Federico Pignatelli’s imminent departure and asserting his continued leadership of the dental laser company.

Filed Under: News Well Tagged With: BioHeart, Biolase, Hospira Inc., Johnson and Johnson, Personnel Moves, SafeWire, T2 Biosystems Inc.

More FDA inspection troubles for Hospira

June 7, 2013 By Sony Salzman Leave a Comment

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Hospira (NYSE:HSP) heard from the FDA’s inspection office this week with another warning that the infusion device company’s India facility still contains significant violations of good manufacturing practice regulations.

Filed Under: Drug Pumps, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), News Well Tagged With: Hospira Inc., Warning Letter

New communications chief at Covidien | Personnel Moves

May 14, 2013 By Sony Salzman Leave a Comment

fired/hired

 Covidien brings on a new senior VP of corporate communications

Filed Under: News Well Tagged With: Covidien, Hologic, Hospira Inc., Johnson and Johnson, Nanosphere, Personnel Moves

Hospira slides after taking $134M charge on infusion pump phase-out

May 1, 2013 By Brad Perriello Leave a Comment

Hospira

Hospira (NYSE:HSP) took a $134 million charge during the 1st quarter on its plan to "retire" some of its older, trouble-plagued infusion pumps and lowered its sales and earnings guidance.

Investors sent HOSP shares down some 2% today in response.

Filed Under: Drug Pumps, MassDevice Earnings Roundup, News Well, Recalls Tagged With: 2013, Hospira Inc., Q1

Recall: FDA issues Class 1 recall for Hospira’s GemStar infusion system battery

April 29, 2013 By Brian Johnson Leave a Comment

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A Class 1 recall has been issued by the FDA for batteries in the GemStar infusion system made by medical device company Hospira (NYSE:HSP).

Filed Under: Drug Pumps, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), News Well, Recalls Tagged With: Hospira Inc.

Hospira recalls contaminated saline solution

April 1, 2013 By Sony Salzman Leave a Comment

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Hospira (NYSE:HSP) pulled a batch of sodium chloride injection containers over concerns about contamination with metal particles.

There was 1 confirmed report that the flexible container contained several grey/brown particles, which were later identified as copper, zinc and lead.

Filed Under: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), News Well, Recalls Tagged With: Hospira Inc., Patient Safety

Hospira plays musical chairs | Personnel Moves

March 15, 2013 By Sony Salzman Leave a Comment

fired/hired

 Hospira promotes 2, loses chief science officer

Filed Under: News Well Tagged With: Athrosurface, Cibiem, HeartWare International Inc., Hillrom, Hospira Inc., Personnel Moves

FDA shakes down Hospira facility in a 3-week inspection

March 14, 2013 By Sony Salzman Leave a Comment

Correction – this article mistakenly suggested that the manufacturing facility in question produces infusion pumps.

Hospira logo

Medical device company Hospira (NYSE:HSP) disclosed an FDA inspection of its Rocky Mount, N.C., facility, saying 5 agency inspectors reviewed the facility for 3 weeks and issued a Form 483 warning flagging 20 problems at the plant.

Filed Under: Drug Pumps, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), News Well Tagged With: Hospira Inc., Warning Letter

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