Supply Chain

The FDA approved Medtronic's Infuse Bone Graft for use with additional polyetheretherketone spine implants in oblique lateral interbody fusion and anterior lumbar interbody fusion procedures at a single level. 

McKesson's board of directors elected a new independent director on April 24.

Takeda Pharmaceuticals is nearing an agreement to acquire Shire for approximately $60 billion, the Chicago Tribune reports.

Johnson & Johnson's Acclarent launched its real-time, 3-D ENT navigation system TruDi.

ASC supply chain management requires a tailored approach, according to Navigant Consulting director Rob Austin and consultant Joe Pesek.

Vizient established the Medical Device Cybersecurity Task Force following HHS's report on the critical condition of healthcare cybersecurity and the FDA's recent release of the Medical Device Action Plan.

ASC managers can reduce expenses by controlling the transportation of supplies and equipment, according to FreightCenter's Terese Kerrigan, director of marketing communications.

Orthopedic and spine driven ASCs have complex supply chains, including surgical supplies, implants and physician preference items.

A survey of 61 women revealed fewer women hold executive leadership roles in the medtech field than in other industries, according to MD+DI & QMED.

Ortho Sales Partners appointed Chris Stewart senior vice president and general manager of hospital strategy.