The US FDA says the closing of a medical device sterilization facility in Illinois has led to a shortage of tracheotomy devices made for children. The agency is working with the manufacturer, Smiths Medical, to ensure the devices are back on the market as soon as possible.
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After an Illinois sterilization facility was shut down earlier this year, the US FDA says it has resulted in a temporary shortage of Bivona emergency breathing devices for children. The agency is working with the manufacturer, Smiths Medical, to figure out a solution quickly, but won’t have new inventory on the market for at least another week.
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