More medtech companies are experiencing shortages of medical devices due to the sudden closure in February of a Sterigenics sterilization plant. Officials from Cardinal Health (NYSE:CAH), and Guerbet (EPA:GBT) have written letters to customers indicating that certain devices are already in short supply or may experience shortages, Medical Device & Outsourcing has learned. The letter from Cardinal Health (Dublin, […]
EO plant shutdown leads to pediatric breathing tube shortage
The February shutdown of an ethylene oxide (EO) sterilization plant has produced the first temporary medical device shortage, according to the FDA. The device in short supply is the Bivona tracheostomy tube manufactured by Smiths Medical and used by many pediatric patients. The FDA anticipates the tube will be made available again the week of April 22, according to […]
Smiths Group unveils Smiths Medical spinout plan, search for new CEO
Smiths Medical parent company Smiths Group (LON:SMIN) today announced plans to pursue a demerger with its Smiths Medical business, which will become separately listed in the UK. Smiths Group said it believes the demerger will strengthen both companies and allow the newly separated medical business to better capitalize on its leading positions, product launches and other value-creating […]
Report: Smiths Medical parent co to announce separation plans Friday
Smith Medical‘s parent company Smiths Group (LON:SMIN) is expected to disclose how it plans to separate its medical division from the rest of the organization on Friday, according to a report from the Minneapolis Star Tribune posted yesterday. The conglomerate has been seeking buyers for its medical division over the past few years, and has also […]
Report: Smiths Group looks to spin off medical biz
Smiths Group (LON:SMIN) is looking to spin off its healthcare business and focus entirely on industrial tech after a failed $9.1 billion merger with ICU Medical (NSDQ:ICUI), according to a Reuters report. The company has considered a number of different options for the medical business, including a sale or separate listing, CEO Andy Reynolds said on a […]
Smiths Medical spikes merger talks with ICU Medical
Smiths Group (LON:SMIN) said yesterday that it’s spiking merger talks with ICU Medical (NSDQ:ICUI) after rejecting a nearly $4 billion offer earlier this month. The British company and San Clemente, Calif.-based ICU revealed negotiations in May about a possible union with Smiths Medical. Smiths, said to be eyeing the exit door last month, reportedly rejected a cash-and-stock offer worth $3.67 billion […]
Smiths Medical touts FDA nod, US launch of DeltaVan cath
Smiths Medical today touted the FDA clearance and US launch of Delta Med’s DeltaVan closed system catheter. The DeltaVen device is a next-gen peripheral IV catheter which offers the needle, extension tubing and an options for a needleless connector. Smiths Medical said it will be available immediately in a variety of sizes and configurations. Minneapolis, […]
Smiths Medical inks distro deal for infusion therapy products
Smiths Medical plans to distribute its CADD infusion systems to non-hospital-based providers through a preferred partnership with Medical Specialties Distributors, the company reported today. As part of its new distribution model, Smiths will also make its infusion pumps and sets available to providers outside of the hospital setting through InfuSystem (NYSE:INFU) and Integrated Medical Systems. Get […]
Smiths updates recall for Medfusion syringe pumps
Smiths Medical has amended an urgent medical device recall that it first issued in August for its Medfusion syringe pump model series 3500 and 4000. After acknowledging that a defect in certain models of the pump can cause an “invalid syringe size” alarm to go off, the company added an option for facilities with trained staff […]
Smiths Group shares fall on missed forecast
Smiths Medical parent company Smiths Group (LON:SMIN) saw shares fall more than 5% today after reporting a fall in underlying full-year revenue due to weaknesses in its medical device unit and energy equipment and service businesses. The fall made the company the worst performer on the London Stock Exchange’s FTSE 100 Index today. Smiths Medical was faced […]
US DHS warns of vulnerabilities in Smiths Medical Medfusion 4000 infusion pump
The US Dept. of Homeland Security’s Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team has released a warning over issues with Smiths Medical’s Medfusion 4000 wireless syringe infusion pump after discovering 8 cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the device. The notice is for versions 1.1, 1.5 and 1.6 Medfusion 4000 wireless syringe infusion pumps, according to the DHS […]
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