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ASPR announces competition for antiviral drug development targeting certain viruses
The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response has launched a $100 million competition to support the development of antiviral drug therapies targeting viruses in the Togaviridae and Flaviviridae families, such as dengue, Zika, West Nile and Chikungunya.
FDA issues most serious recall for certain glucose monitor sensors
The Food and Drug Administration has identified a
FDA issues alert on heart pump issue
The Food and Drug Administration Feb. 3 released an early alert on a heart pump issue from certain Abiomed products.
Olympus expands recall of endoscope needles
Olympus has expanded a voluntary recall of its ViziShot 2 FLEX Needles due to complaints of device components ejecting or attaching during procedures, the Food and Drug Administration announced Jan. 16. The company said it received reports of one patient death and one patient injury and advised users to cease use of the product immediately and quarantine all devices. Customers were instructed to return the devices to Olympus. The FDA announced a Class I recall of certain lots of the product in September.
FDA identifies, issues Class 1 recalls
The Food and Drug Administration has identified a recall by Cook Medical of Zenith Alpha 2 Thoracic Endovascular Graft proximal components after Cook Medical found that scrapings of polytetrafluoroethylene coating may be released inside the stent graft during use. Impacted components include all length ZTA2-P/PT devices with diameters between 40 mm and 46 mm.
Permanent recall issued for Baxter ventilation system
The Food and Drug Administration has identified a
FDA issues most serious recall for certain speed control dials used for wheelchairs
The Food and Drug Administration has identified a Class I recall of Max Mobility/Permobil SpeedControl Dials used with the SmartDrive MX2+ Power Assist Device for wheelchairs after identifying a design issue that can lead to unexpected behavior of the SmartDrive motor.
Small Things Matter in Infection Prevention
How hospitals expand infection prevention and surveillance to reduce bloodstream infections and improve patient safety. - TrailBlazers
Infant formula recall expands as botulism outbreak cases grow
ByHeart Nov. 13 expanded its voluntary recall to include all Whole Nutrition Infant Formula cans and Anywhere Pack products amid an investigation by the Food and Drug Administration and other agencies of a multistate outbreak of infant botulism illnesses.
Recall issued for mislabeled potassium chloride
The Food and Drug Administration yesterday published an