Traditionally, single-use connections would consist of a different male half and female half, that are mated with each other. These are called gendered connections...
The global supply chains for many raw materials and finished goods are experiencing unprecedented shortages and supply interruptions, in particular, the supply of plastic resins...
Mechanical hose barb connections, which consist of the hose barb, tubing and retention device, are ubiquitous in single-use systems (SuS). They look deceptively simple, but the process of bringing all three elements...
The Covid-19 pandemic exposed major vulnerabilities in global supply chains, causing uncertainty, shortages and long lead times. These events challenged supplier relationships, with status quo partnerships in...
It’s no secret getting your medical device to market in a timely fashion gives you a competitive advantage. Being the first to debut a cutting-edge product can help you bring in new customers who are eager to...
In a typical hospital setting, patients often have numerous lines connected to them to deliver a variety of medicines, gases and nutrients, as well as suction and drainage lines. Many of those devices and systems utilize universal luer lock connectors...
The challenges of managing supply chain disruption are complicated and can have serious consequences. When news about sea freight and shipping containers...
Single-use bioprocessing was born in the early 1990s with two main players: HyClone Laboratories and Stedim. HyClone, a supplier of serum and cell culture media, began to use “bio” bags for packaging...
March is Women’s History Month, where we commemorate and celebrate the vital role of women in American history.
The impact of COVID-19, which was designated a global pandemic by the World Health Organization in March 2020, has been tremendous — particularly on the...
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began earlier this year, medical testing facilities have struggled to obtain enough test swabs to test the millions of people requiring COVID tests each week. Currently, there are approximately two million COVID tests administered each week in the U.S. According to some sources, that number should rise to 20 to 30 million each week in the next six to 18 months.
As an essential business, Qosina has operated continuously during the time that state and government mandates forced non-essential businesses to shut down. For safety reasons, most of our...
Global health challenges like COVID-19 provide a new perspective on single-use systems. During such crises, single-use systems, which offer significantly...
In a highly regulated space like medical device design and manufacturing, safety standards are frequently updated and changed to stay in step with innovation and minimize risk for patients. The reality is: it’s difficult...
Industry organizations, regulatory agencies, manufacturers and healthcare facilities have the responsibility to eliminate misconnections that can cause serious injury for patients. The ISO 80369 series of standards were designed to prevent misconnections...
