New & Noteworthy

December 2017

USP <800> Webinar Series

The To The Point Webinar Series is now available in full in our online archive. Learn successful methods for complying with USP <800> in these 20-minute... Read more

Resealable and Ultraviolet-Inhibitant Bags

EPS announces an expansion to its line of resealable and ultraviolet-inhibitant bags. Resealable bags are now available sized from 1.5” x 2”... Read more

Cleanroom Frock

Contec CritiGear Cleanroom Frocks are specifically designed for USP <797> compounding applications. The ISO Class 7 cleanroom-compatible frocks are... Read more

Vaccine Management System

TruMed Systems announces the commercial availability of the AccuVax Vaccine Management System, which streamlines vaccine workflow, saves nursing time,... Read more

Glove and Gown Bundle

Halyard Health’s Chemo Bundle features exam gloves and procedure gowns that have been tested against 52 widely used chemotherapy drugs, offering... Read more

Tamper-Evident Syringe Cap

Medi-Dose/EPS introduces the TampAlerT tamper-evident cap for ENFit syringes. The cap guards against drug diversion and misuse from the time the syringe... Read more

Pharma-Surface Guard

Pharma-Surface Guard from Acute Care Pharmaceuticals is a two-step process for cleaning spills without causing oxidation on stainless steel surfaces. It... Read more

November 2017

340B Software

340B Architect software by Macro Helix enables qualified entities to access covered outpatient pharmaceuticals at a reduced cost as part of the US Federal... Read more

New Manufacturing Facility

Equashield has broken ground for a new manufacturing plant, designed to meet the growing market demand for manual and automated hazardous drug compounding... Read more

Child-Resistant Packaging

Keystone Folding Box Company has released an improved version of its child-resistant Ecoslide-RX compliance package, which includes an updated reclosable... Read more

Vision and Image Analysis Software

JADAK’s Clarity 2.0 Machine Vision & Image Analysis Software is a graphic user interface (GUI) package that allows users with little or no machine... Read more

Sterile Wipes

Contec announces Critical Site Wipes, polyester 4-in x 4-in wipes that contain 70% USP-grade isopropanol and 30% USP-grade purified water. The low-linting,... Read more

Data Management Solution

Sentry Data Systems introduces Senturion Services, which provides strategic guidance to help customers maximize the value of their data. Comprising experienced... Read more

Validation for GMP Requirements

Performance Validation provides efficient, cost-effective, high-quality validation of computerized systems, meeting ISPE GMP requirements. Performance... Read more

Clear Syringe Seal

Steri-Tamp introduces the Tamper-Clear Syringe Seal. This clear, tamper-evident syringe seal allows users to see through to the markings on the syringe,... Read more

USP <800> Webinar Series

The To The Point Webinar Series continues this month. These 20-minute webinars, sponsored by CriticalPoint and NuAire and led by Jim Wagner, share successful... Read more

Specialty Pharmacy Solution

Comprehensive Pharmacy Services (CPS) helps hospital pharmacies meet the growing demand for specialty pharmacy medication, navigate the complexities of... Read more

Sterile Gloves

Contec CritiGear Sterile Nitrile Gloves are specifically designed for sterile compounding applications. The USP <800>-compliant gloves are clean... Read more

Stock Alert Indicators

The SpinFlag and BinFlag supply management systems from Maxpert support “first in, first out” processes and provide restocking alerts. A simple... Read more

IV Workflow Management

With an emphasis on patient safety, ConsortiEX offers pharmacy-focused enterprise resource planning applications to collect, integrate, compare, and share... Read more

Disinfectant Cleaner

Avert is a ready-to-use, one-step defense against Clostridium difficile spores on hard, nonporous surfaces such as those found in health care facilities.... Read more

IDS Drug Tracking Software

Vestigo is a software solution from McCreadie Group that is designed to eliminate many of the manual processes experienced in investigational drug service... Read more

Revised Pain Management Standards

As part of a national effort to address the opioid crisis, The Joint Commission (TJC) is implementing new and revised pain assessment and management standards,... Read more

October 2017

Energy Efficient Laboratory-Grade Refrigerator

Phononic announces that its Evolve 5.5 cubic-foot, compressor-free refrigerator has earned ENERGY STAR certification. Designed to provide cold storage... Read more

Pharmacogenomic Test

OneOme’s RightMed pharmacogenomic test, co-developed by Mayo Clinic, helps pharmacists to guide optimal drug selection and dosing by using a patient’s... Read more

USP <800> Compliance White Paper

Simplex Isolation Systems offers a new white paper that explores the challenges imposed by USP <800> Section 5: Facilities and Engineering Controls.... Read more

Partnership Offers Line of Ophthalmic Preparations

Fagron North America companies JCB Laboratories (JCB) and Fagron Sterile Services (FSS) have partnered with Premier Inc, a leading health care improvement... Read more

New Production Facility

SCA Pharmaceuticals announces its new 90,000 square-foot production facility. Located just north of Hartford, Connecticut, this facility has been designed... Read more

Dispensing Pump

The Precifill dispensing pump is significantly faster than manually filling oral liquid syringes and reduces the margin of error. The pump is ideal for... Read more

CSP Order Module

ConsortiEX offers Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) applications to collect, integrate, compare, and share sterile product compounding data, which facilitates... Read more

Tamper-Evident Cap for Oral Syringe

International Medical Industries (IMI) introduces the Prep-Lock Tamper Evident Cap for BD UniVia oral syringes. Like IMI’s other oral, tamper-evident... Read more

Temperature Monitoring Solution

STANLEY Healthcare’s AeroScout Environmental Monitoring solution streamlines enterprise-wide environmental monitoring. Cloud-based analytics provide... Read more

Topical Anesthesia Convenience Pack

Fagron introduces the LETS GEL KIT, a line extension to its topical anesthesia convenience pack used for the prevention of pain when suturing. The kit... Read more

USP <800>-Compliant Products

Acute Care Pharmaceuticals provides a full line of products necessary to protect personnel and the environment when handling hazardous drugs in storage... Read more

Independent Wireless Temperature Monitoring Solution

ELPRO’s LIBERO W is an independent, wireless temperature monitoring solution for rooms and equipment that helps ensure that patients receive fully... Read more

Patient Care Platform

DocStation, a newly released patient care platform, enables pharmacists to provide patient care as data is captured in the background. DocStation may be... Read more

September 2017

Webinar: Strategies for USP <800> Compliance

September 22nd is the launch of the To The Point Webinar Series, which shares successful methods for complying with USP <800>. Led by Jim Wagner,... Read more

Workflow for Specialty Prescriptions

QS/1 has partnered with Asembia to integrate Asembia1, a pharmacy workflow platform that gives pharmacies a wide range of resources for access to specialty... Read more

Chemo Gowns

Contec CritiGear Chemo Gowns are designed to provide protection against exposure to a wide range of hazardous drug compounds. The USP <800>-compliant... Read more

Single-Dose Tromethamine Solution

Tromethamine 0.3 molar solution is now available from CAPS (Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc). CAPS’ Tromethamine solution is supplied as... Read more

Sodium Nitroprusside Injection

Nexus Pharmaceuticals announces the US availability of its Sodium Nitroprusside Injection. It is available as a single dose vial containing 50 mg per 2... Read more

Temperature Indicators

Ensuring products arrive safely and retain their quality requires visibility into all stages of the supply chain. It is critical to know if the efficacy... Read more

Barrier Isolator Glove Changing System

The Pharma-GCS was developed to provide an easy, fast, aseptic and safe way to change sterile gloves on a barrier isolator while ensuring compliance with... Read more

Medication Disposal Kiosks

To help eliminate the problem of improperly disposed medications, Stericycle is offering Medication Collection Kiosks for use in retail pharmacies and... Read more

Countertop Refrigerator Cart

Countertop refrigerator carts expand the versatility of refrigerators. They are designed for raising units to a more comfortable working height and permit... Read more

Chemo Spill Kits

Spill preparedness is critical to successfully avoiding hazardous drug exposure. Hope for the best but prepare for the worst with prepackaged Chemo Spill... Read more

Initiative to Improve Patient Care

ARxIUM announces its new Pharmacy 4.0 initiative, an approach that will make the seamless convergence of clinical pharmacy, central production, and automation... Read more

Oncology Robotics

Grifols announces KIRO SP, which applies KIRO Oncology robotics to the production of compounded sterile preparations of specialized, non-hazardous doses... Read more

Drug and IV Labeling System

Digi-Trax encourages “the three Rs of drug and IV labeling” to reduce medication errors. Recall, or setting standardized color conventions... Read more

Sodium Bicarbonate Syringe

With the reported nationwide shortage of pharmaceutical quality sodium bicarbonate available to hospitals, health care providers have been carefully prioritizing... Read more

Robotic Systems for Filling and Labeling

Cargin Pharmacy Technologies introduces a new line of automated robotic systems for the sterile filling and labeling of syringes, mini-bags, and elastomer... Read more

Medical-Grade Refrigerators

Follett LLC introduces of a new line of 45 cubic-foot, medical-grade refrigerators. These high-performance, double-door refrigerators feature an industry-exclusive... Read more

July 2017

Cart Management System

The new Metro LockAlert Cart Management System (CMS) is designed to provide health care facilities with a greater level of efficiency and control when... Read more

Online Resource for USP <800>

A new online educational resource from B. Braun Medical, Ready for <800>, focuses on awareness of the new hazardous drug safety standard, USP <800>.... Read more

Hydrogen Peroxide Spray

Peroxigen ST is a sterile, 6% hydrogen peroxide solution, made with WFI water, double-bagged in a class 100 cleanroom, irradiated, and tested for sterility.... Read more

Disposable Cleanroom Products

Acute Care Pharmaceuticals offers the Pharma-Choice brand of products, designed to meet USP <797> and <800> compliance. The continually expanding... Read more

Compounding Compliance Tool

The Pharmacy Stars Compliance Tool: Compounding is a total compounding solution pre-loaded with Visante expert-based SOPs. The tool covers both self-audits... Read more

June 2017

USP <800> Self-Assessment Tool

Joint Commission Resources has developed an online self-assessment toolkit that helps hospitals and health care facilities track their compliance with... Read more

Wireless Temperature Monitoring

Argus Labs introduces the Sentinel Next wireless temperature monitoring system to automate the recording of refrigerator and freezer temperatures, as well... Read more

Particulate Extraction Enclosure

For USP <800> compliant, non-sterile HD compounding, IsoTech Design releases the SafeAirx, a particulate extraction enclosure with HEPA filtration... Read more

Mop for Cleanroom Floors

Contec MicroCinch Mop disposable microfiber pads are USP-compliant, and the disposable Contec MicroCinch Mop is constructed of 100% synthetic microfiber... Read more

Pharmaceutical Nasal Spray

Amneal Pharmaceuticals presents mometasone furoate nasal spray. The company’s first pharmaceutical product in spray form, it is available in 50 mcg... Read more

Compounding Webinars

TSS announces a new series of USP <797> and USP <800> Guide to Compliance Webinars. TSS’ Andrew King presents an informative discussion... Read more

Antiplatelet Bolus Vial

Medicure announces the availability of Aggrastat (tirofiban hydrochloride) injection as a concentrated bolus vial. The new 15 mL (3.75 mg) bolus vial is... Read more

Shoe Covers

The Kimtech Pure A7 ankle-high shoe covers from Kimberly-Clark Professional protect the shoelace area, closing a potential contamination gap and delivering... Read more

May 2017

340B Compliance Manager

Ensuring that 340B practices remain compliant with the myriad rules and regulations can be difficult. Covered entities must recognize which areas of compliance... Read more

Shelved Inventory

Kit Check announces its new Shelved Inventory Module that uses RFID technology to help manage shelf stock. RFID tags are placed on bins where extra-tagged... Read more

Liquid-Barrier Gown

The Kimtech A7-certified liquid barrier gown from Kimberly-Clark Professional delivers stringent liquid barrier protection against spills and splashes... Read more

Online Education

Fagron Academy launches an online portal with continuing education courses for compounding pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Located on the Fagron... Read more

IV Accessories

Medi-Dose/EPS adds several products to its IV accessory line. Male Luer slip plugs are designed for any compounded product or procedure that requires capping,... Read more

April 2017

Wireless Temperature Monitoring System

Emanate Wireless, which builds solutions that continuously monitor the operation and productivity of key clinical assets at health care facilities, debuts... Read more

Company Blog

Akro-Mils launches a new blog section on its Web site (www.akro-mils.com/blog). The blog features information and insights for users of storage and organization... Read more

IDS Integration

Vestigo—a Web-based software solution from McCreadie Group, Inc, designed for investigational drug service (IDS) management—eliminates many... Read more

Drug Waste Identification System

PharmWaste Technologies launches QuickHAZ, an online drug waste identification and management system to help manage the drug formulary online. The system... Read more

Upright Refrigerators and Freezers

Follett LLC announces the release of an enhanced feature set in all of its upright refrigerators and freezers. The 7-inch, intuitive, full-color capacitive... Read more

USP <797> and <800> Training

Wolters Kluwer offers a comprehensive, Web-based quality management system, Simplifi 797, to help health care organizations meet USP <797> requirements... Read more

Opioid Reduction Alliance

BD creates a new alliance to help address the rising opioid crisis in acute care settings. Comprising health system and industry leaders, the alliance... Read more

340B Software

Sentry Data Systems introduces the eRx Eligibility Check module, which utilizes existing e-prescription data to capture 340B eligibility, and improve accuracy... Read more

New Product Line

Medi-Dose/EPS releases its NeoConnect line of ENFit compliant and compatible products. Pharmacy syringes range from 1 mL to 60 mL, sterile or non-sterile,... Read more

March 2017

Cleanroom Electrical Package

Simplex Isolation Systems launches a twist-lock electrical wiring package for components such as lights, HEPA filters, and electrical outlets to outfit... Read more

Vaccine Monitoring Sensor

SensoScientific introduces its vaccine-monitoring sensor designed to meet all CDC and VFC guidelines. The WiFi sensor features a digital display with current... Read more

DSCSA Compliance Service

ConsortiEX introduces Pedigree Manager, DSCSA Compliance as a Service, offering health care providers a versatile platform specifically designed to exceed... Read more

Parenteral Nutrition Program

B. Braun Medical Inc introduces its Parenteral Nutrition 360 (PN360) program, designed to improve neonatal, pediatric, and adult patient outcomes, offering... Read more

Compounding Webinars

TSS announces a new series of USP <797> and USP <800> Guide to Compliance Webinars. TSS’ Andrew King presents an informative discussion... Read more

Chemo Gown

Contec CritiGear Chemo Gowns are designed to provide protection against exposure to a wide range of hazardous drug compounds. The USP <800>-compliant... Read more

Telepharmacy Services

CPS’s Telepharmacy Services, an offsite tele-pharmacy solution, encompasses a suite of services. RX-Remote Solutions is an extension of the hospital’s... Read more

Antimicrobial Stewardship

Wolters Kluwer introduces an expanded antimicrobial stewardship program powered by the Sentri7 clinical surveillance system. Designed to help health care... Read more

Stock Indicators

Maxpert announces the SpinFlag and BinFlag stock alert indicators, supporting first-in/first-out out processes and helping to maintain appropriate inventory... Read more

Small Refrigerator

Petite Fridge from Health Care Logistics is a pint-size refrigerator delivering quick access to temperature-sensitive drugs when only a small amount of... Read more

February 2017

Software Update

A free update 4013 for MILT 4, Medi-Dose’s unit-dose labeling software, is now available and includes the following features to reduce the risk of... Read more

Cleaning Kit

Acute Care Pharmaceuticals introduces Pharma-Surface Guard, a two-step process designed to clean spills without causing oxidation on stainless steel surfaces.... Read more

Interoperability Collaboration for IV

B. Braun and Omnicell announce a collaboration to increase system interoperability between B. Braun’s DoseTrac Infusion Management Software and Omnicell’s... Read more

Epinephrine Kit

Snap Medical Industries develops Epinephrine Snap, an emergency convenience kit for the treatment of life-threatening medical emergencies requiring the... Read more

Pharmaceutical Drug Abuse Monitor

QS/1 is partnering with Appriss Health to integrate NARxCHECK—an analytics solution designed to combat prescription drug abuse by offering pharmacies... Read more

Bluetooth Temperature & Humidity Datalogger

The Lascar EL-BT-2 Bluetooth Temperature and Humidity datalogger measures and stores up to 500,000 temperature and humidity readings. The LCD screen indicates... Read more

Compounding Workflow System

ICU Medical, Inc. launches the all-new Diana compounding workflow system, which combines automated compounding and IV workflow technologies with wireless... Read more

Quality Assurance

CAPS’ new quality assurance program requires 100% release testing of all of its compounded drugs and other products. The Test, Hold, and Release... Read more