Medtronic isn’t the only medtech company facing criticism over potentially moving its headquarters overseas. Hospira is also taking flak—even though it is only rumored so far to be in talks with French company Danone for a ...
Pharmacy automation supplier TCGRx has launched new pouch packaging, the CompletePac, which is said to address adherence packaging at the point of discharge from hospitals and rehabilitation units in long-term care. In a safe and ...
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FMI Inc. Chicago-based medical silicone component manufacturer FMI today announced a new program aimed at helping medical device companies get new projects to market faster. Chicago-based medical silicone component manufacturer FMI today ...
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Most Americans with dementia who live at home have numerous health, safety and supportive care needs that aren't being met, a new study shows. Any one of these issues could force people with dementia out of the home sooner than they ...
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CareFusion, a global medical technology company, has announced multiple new technologies across its device and software platforms to help improve the safety, efficiency and cost of intravenous (IV) medications to enhance enterprise-wide ...
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Hospira, a provider of injectable drugs and infusion technologies, has announced the launch of the Sapphire infusion system in the US following regulatory approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Sapphire features an ...
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Bracco Diagnostics, the US subsidiary of Bracco Imaging, has announced the availability of syringe packs with spikes for use with EmpowerCTA and Empower CT computed tomography contrast delivery systems. According to Bracco Diagnostics, ...
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Posted by Jack Mans, Plant Operations Editor -- Packaging Digest, 5/11/2013 12:32:28 PM Although it won't be obvious to patients, a family of giant robots behind the scenes now counts and processes their medications. With a new automated ...
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In 2010 there were 40 million people in the United States 65 and older; By 2030 that figure is expected to grow to 72 million. In Sacramento county alone this demographic accounts for 11.5% of the population. As this group continues to grow ...
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Pharmacy automation technology provider Parata Systems will introduce its PASS ((Patient Adherence Strip System) Pack strip packaging, which helps pharmacists improve patient adherence and health outcomes. According to the company, PASS ...
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Springhill Medical Center has selected Omnicell's medication management solutions for its 252-bed hospital in Mobile, Albama, US. The solutions, to be integrated, include OmniRx G4 Automated Medication Dispensing Cabinets (ADCs), Anywhere ...
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US based Excellere Partners has sold MTS Medication Technologies (MTS), a manufacturer of medication adherence packaging solutions, focused on the long-term care and retail pharmacy markets. In May 2012 MTS was sold to Omnicell, a ...
Tags: medication adherence packaging solutions, management solutions