An outbreak of bloodstream infections appears to have been caused by the contamination of pre-filled heparin and saline syringes made by a single company, according to a report in the October 12 issue ...

Fresenius Kabi is offering preservative-free heparin sodium injection, in 5,000 units per 0.5 mL in Simplist ready-to-administer prefilled syringes. “Fresenius Kabi is focused on expanding our Heparin ...

ANGIER, N.C., Dec. 21 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said a group of pre-filled heparin syringes produced by AM2 Pat Inc. has been recalled due to contamination. The recall of ...

A number of infection outbreaks have spread across U.S. states in recent months, including several involved with various food products and one linked to heparin and saline syringes. 1. CDC declares ...

CHICAGO At least 20 hospital patients in Chicago developed infections from the blood-thinning drug. More than 100 Rush University Medical Center outpatients received syringes filled with what appears ...

WASHINGTON, April 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the recall of 32 lots of Covidien-brand pre-filled heparin syringes because of possible contamination. Covidien, formerly ...

Fresenius Kabi announced the availability of Heparin Sodium Injection 5,000 USP units/mL. Fresenius Kabi announced the availability of Heparin Sodium Injection 5,000 USP units/mL. Heparin Sodium is ...

The CDC confirmed 14 cases of bloodstream infections in children across four U.S. states that may be connected to heparin and saline syringes distributed by medical technology company Becton Dickinson ...

CHICAGO – Federal health officials said Tuesday they are investigating dozens of blood infections in at least two states that have been linked to medical syringes contaminated with bacteria. About 40 ...

An outbreak of bloodstream infections appears to have been caused by the contamination of pre-filled heparin and saline syringes made by a single company, according to a new report. The subsequent ...