The US Food and Drug Administration is aware of 'spot shortages' of medical devices due to the coronavirus epidemic. Of particular concern are personal protective equipment such as masks, respirators, gloves and surgical gowns.
The US Food and Drug Administration has contacted dozens of medical device manufacturers whose facilities in China may be at risk of creating shortages in the supply chain -- and indeed, some facilities have already been disrupted by the coronavirus outbreak.
Masks can't stop the coronavirus in the US, but hysteria has led to bulk-buying, price-gouging and serious fear for the futureThe agency reached out to 63 companies with a total of 72 facilities in China that make essential medical devices, according to a statement late Thursday by FDA Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn. Hahn said that"several of these facilities in China are adversely affected" by the epidemic.
But other manufacturers said they are already feeling the pressure over increased demand.Honeywell, for example, says it's"experiencing a surge in demand for our protective face masks in North America, Europe and China." The company is increasing production globally, according to an emailed statement.
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