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Actionable Supply Chain Insights for Healthcare Leaders
Stay ahead of emerging market risks with current procurement signals.
Cato Healthcare Supply Appoints Ryan F. Zackon as President and Chief Executive Officer
Experienced supply chain leader strengthens executive leadership team to accelerate growth, innovation, and national expansion.
Read announcementVascular, Angiographic, and Dialysis Kits Shortages
Vascular access, angiographic, and dialysis procedure kit backorders are being driven by recalls and quarantines across sheath introducers, control syringes, sizing catheters, and bloodlines.
Nasal Oral Endotracheal Tubes Backorders
Nasal and oral/nasal endotracheal tube allocation pressure is concentrated in pediatric and small adult sizes due to recalls, market exits, and limited manufacturing surge capacity.
Neurosponges Disruption
Neuro sponge and neuro strip constraints are tightening after recall activity, thinned secondary supply, and allocation pressure across Medline, Integra, and remaining suppliers.
Capstone Partnership
Cato announced a partnership with Capstone Health Alliance to support supply chain resiliency, sourcing initiatives, care continuity, and cost-saving opportunities for Capstone members.
NBR Medical Supplies
Conflict-driven volatility in petroleum-derived polymer inputs may pressure medical consumables including gloves, PPE, syringes, IV bags, and wound care supplies.
Avagard Shortage
Extended rolling backorders on Avagard surgical hand antiseptics are tied to upstream chemical disruption, validation timelines, and constrained production capacity.
Stryker Cyberattack
Stryker's cyberattack and global network disruption are affecting electronic ordering workflows, creating supply continuity risk for health systems that rely on Stryker products.
IV Sets Allocation
Procurement teams are managing tight allocations on Baxter IV administration sets, particularly ClearLink and Continu-Flo product lines.
Bair Hugger Backorders
Health systems are reporting prolonged allocation constraints on Bair Hugger warming blankets, including the 55000, 63000, and 63500 series.
Gowns and Drapes Disruption
Sterile surgical gown and drape supply is seeing disruption from recalls, distributor allocations, and raw material and capacity constraints.
