Supply Chain

The CDC sent documents to states saying a COVID-19 vaccination will be available as early as late October or early November, according to a New York Times article.

Kuros Biosciences, a leader in next generation bone graft technologies, today announced that the first patient has been treated in the STRUCTURE trial, investigating Fibrin-PTH (KUR-113) for transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) procedures in patients with degenerative disc disease.

As elective procedures resume to compensate for a backlog of surgeries delayed due to COVID-19, improving OR turnover speed is more important than ever before.

Medical device recalls jumped 31.2 percent in the second quarter, the highest level in two years, according to a new report from Stericycle Expert Solutions.

Abbott received the FDA's emergency use authorization clearance for its rapid COVID-19 detection test BinaxNOW COVID-19 Ag Card.

Three new products for surgery centers and operating rooms:

ASC materials managers, purchasing managers and facility directors should engage in careful planning, negotiation and research when buying capital equipment, according to Vizient.

Smith+Nephew launched Aria, a care management platform designed for patients and providers.

Healthcare supplier Medline Industries opened a $90 million distribution center in Uxbridge, Mass.

The nurse navigator or case manager drives the keys to successful outcomes for a TJR: careful patient selection, education and planning.