The U.S. Cyber Security & Infrastructure Security Agency today issued a medical advisory for the Fresenius Kabi Agilia Connect infusion system. Fresenius Kabi’s Agilia Connect infusion system has been deemed “exploitable remotely/low attack complexity” by the agency. Successful exploitation of vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to gain access to sensitive information, modify settings or parameters […]
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Omnicell, Fresenius Kabi collaborate on controlled substance dispensers
Omnicell (NSDQ:OMCL) and Fresenius Kabi announced today that they are collaborating on new technology for managing controlled substances. The collaboration aims to provide U.S. hospitals and health systems with innovative new pharmacy technology designed to support safety and efficiency in dispensing controlled substances in patient care areas. Omnicell designs a controlled substance dispenser (CSD) for […]
Fresenius Kabi launches Simplist fentanyl citrate injection
Fresenius Kabi announced today that it initiated the U.S. introduction of a fentanyl citrate injection in the Simplist pre-filled syringe. Lake Zurich, Ill.-based Fresenius Kabi’s proprietary Simplist ready-to-administer prefilled syringe offers the fentanyl citrate injection at 50 mcg per 1 mL in an effort to reduce waste and diversion while ensuring the safe delivery of […]
Fresenius Kabi launches sodium chloride injection in Freeflex IV bags
Fresenius Kabi announced today that it launched two new presentations of Heparin sodium in its Freeflex IV bags. Lake Zurich, Ill.–based Fresenius Kabi’s Heparin sodium in sodium chloride injection at a concentration of two USP units per ml is indicated as an anticoagulant to maintain catheter patency, according to a news release. Available in two […]
Fresenius Kabi, Corvida Medical ink U.S. distribution deal for drug-transfer device
Fresenius Kabi announced that it entered into a U.S. distribution agreement with Corvida Medical for the HALO closed system drug-transfer device (CSTD). Under the distribution agreement, Lake Zurich, Ill.-based Fresenius Kabi will be the exclusive U.S. distributor for the HALO CSTD, an airtight and leak-proof CSTD designed to prohibit the transfer of environmental contaminants into […]
Fresenius Kabi recalls sodium chloride injections over latex concern
Fresenius Kabi USA voluntarily recalled 163 lots of sodium chloride injections last week, noting that the product contains latex despite an insert that states otherwise. The company’s recall includes 0.9% injections in 10 mL vials and 20 mL vials. The product insert and the tray label for both kinds of vials say that the products’ stoppers […]
