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A proposed class action accuses University Hospitals of negligence after an October 22 cyberattack that took its MyChart portal offline; the Cleveland patient's suit, filed October 28, claims more than a million records were exposed, a number University Hospitals has not confirmed. University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center disclosed a cyberattack October 26 that diverted ambulances for about two hours; the BYOD extortion group claims it compromised 36,000 systems, a figure UNM has not confirmed. Philips updated its Node2Shell advisory October 27 for CVE-2026-111497, the Node.js Brotli decoder flaw it first flagged October 26 against PIC iX 4.x; the advisory still names no impacted products or fixed version. Philips updated its PHP2Shell advisory October 27 for CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619, adding five more affected products including IntelliSpace Portal V12 and Philips Axon to the seven already listed. NorthShore Health Centers disclosed a data breach to patients October 27, one of several Midwest provider notifications issued that week. Denver Health Medical Plan notified more than 238,000 members October 26 about a vendor-related data incident. A proposed class action accuses University Hospitals of negligence after an October 22 cyberattack that took its MyChart portal offline; the Cleveland patient's suit, filed October 28, claims more than a million records were exposed, a number University Hospitals has not confirmed. University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center disclosed a cyberattack October 26 that diverted ambulances for about two hours; the BYOD extortion group claims it compromised 36,000 systems, a figure UNM has not confirmed. Philips updated its Node2Shell advisory October 27 for CVE-2026-111497, the Node.js Brotli decoder flaw it first flagged October 26 against PIC iX 4.x; the advisory still names no impacted products or fixed version. Philips updated its PHP2Shell advisory October 27 for CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619, adding five more affected products including IntelliSpace Portal V12 and Philips Axon to the seven already listed. NorthShore Health Centers disclosed a data breach to patients October 27, one of several Midwest provider notifications issued that week. Denver Health Medical Plan notified more than 238,000 members October 26 about a vendor-related data incident.
Saturday, October 31, 2026 Issue #499  ·  Est. 2025
Independent brief for device makers

BD

BD in MedDevice Cyber coverage: 46 stories, 94 products named, 75 CVEs, and the company's own disclosures.

Public disclosure program
Stories
46
Products named
94
Product CVEs
75
Responses on record
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Latest story
Dec 20, 2024

Coverage

46 stories
01
FDA

FDA counted 111 open software defect tickets at BD

A warning letter over quality system violations flagged open tickets for software defects categorized as catastrophic or severe patient harm, plus safety complaints reported late.

MedTech DiveDec 202 min read
02
Vulnerability

Default credentials across a line of diagnostic instruments

ICSMA-24-352-01: BD Diagnostic Solutions instruments including BACTEC and Phoenix shipped with default credentials, letting an attacker with network access read, modify or delete data including PHI.

CISADec 172 min read
03
Vulnerability

BD lists 19 Pyxis, Parata and CCE products as affected by ESET flaw CVE-2024-0353

BD's March 29, 2024 bulletin lists 19 products, including Pyxis Medstation and Anesthesia Station systems, as affected by CVE-2024-0353 in ESET real-time file protection on Windows; an update was made available for BD-managed products.

BDMar 293 min read
04
Vulnerability

BD FACSChorus workstations leave USB, BIOS and PCIe open and store admin secrets in plaintext

CISA advisory ICSMA-23-331-01 lists seven vulnerabilities, CVE-2023-29060 through CVE-2023-29066 (CVSS v3 up to 5.4), in BD FACSChorus 3.0, 3.1, 5.0 and 5.1 and their HP workstations. BD will address them in an upcoming release and recommends compensating controls.

CISANov 274 min read
05
Vulnerability

BD Alaris PC Unit 8015 BusyBox flaws expose Wi-Fi credentials through crafted DHCP

BD's October 26, 2023 bulletin says BusyBox flaws CVE-2016-2148, CVE-2018-1000517, CVE-2018-20679 and CVE-2019-5747 in the Alaris PC Unit 8015 and FocalPoint Slide Profiler APPS Workstation could expose wireless credentials; PC Unit software 12.3.1 addresses three.

BDOct 263 min read
06
Vulnerability

BD Alaris System with Guardrails Suite MX has unsigned wireless firmware and tamperable datasets

CISA advisory ICSMA-23-194-01 covers eight flaws across the BD Alaris System with Guardrails Suite MX, including an unsigned wireless card firmware package on the PCU Model 8015 (CVE-2023-30559) and a tamperable Guardrails dataset (CVE-2023-30562). BD Alaris System 12.3 fixes some; three PCU flaws remain in 12.3.1.

CISAJul 134 min read
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Vulnerability

BD Kiestra service credential surfaced in a public file-analysis report

BD disclosed on April 24, 2023 that a service credential for BD Kiestra TLA, WCA and ReadA with SCU, used only by BD personnel, was temporarily public through a file-analysis service report; BD had it removed and saw no access.

BDApr 242 min read
08
Vulnerability

BD Alaris Infusion Central leaves a recoverable database password after installation

CISA advisory ICSMA-23-047-01 covers CVE-2022-47376 (CWE-257, CVSS v3.1 7.3) in BD Alaris Infusion Central 1.1 through 1.3.2, where a recoverable password left after installation can expose the database. BD is contacting the small group of affected customers to remediate.

CISAFeb 162 min read
09
Vulnerability

BD BodyGuard infusion pumps can be reconfigured through the RS-232 port

CISA advisory ICSMA-22-335-01 covers CVE-2022-43557 (CWE-1299, CVSS 5.3) in BD BodyGuard infusion pumps, including the CME BodyGuard 323 and Twins editions: access through the RS-232 serial port could let someone with physical access configure or disable the pump.

CISADec 12 min read
10
Vulnerability

BD Totalys MultiProcessor 1.70 and earlier uses hard-coded credentials

CISA advisory ICSMA-22-277-01 covers CVE-2022-40263 (CWE-798, CVSS 6.6), hard-coded credentials in BD Totalys MultiProcessor 1.70 and earlier that could expose ePHI, PHI and PII. BD scheduled the fix for version 1.71 in Q4 2022.

CISAOct 42 min read
11
Vulnerability

BD Pyxis products may still run on shared default operating system credentials

CISA advisory ICSMA-22-151-01 covers CVE-2022-22767 (CVSS 8.8): BD Pyxis products installed with default credentials, sometimes shared across product types and domain-joined servers, that can give privileged file system access and ePHI. BD is rolling out credential management.

CISAMay 313 min read
12
Vulnerability

BD Synapsys sessions did not expire, risking changes to patient data

CISA advisory ICSMA-22-151-02 covers CVE-2022-30277 (CWE-613, CVSS 5.7), insufficient session expiration in BD Synapsys 4.20, 4.20 SR1 and 4.30. Version 4.20 SR2 and an upgrade path to 5.10 address it.

CISAMay 312 min read
13
Vulnerability

BD Pyxis dispensing and supply systems ship with hard-coded credentials across 24 products

CISA advisory ICSMA-22-062-01 covers CVE-2022-22766 (CVSS v3 7.0), BD-managed hard-coded credentials in all versions of 24 BD Pyxis and Rowa products that can lead to the file system and ePHI. BD is strengthening credential management and recommends compensating controls.

CISAMar 33 min read
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Vulnerability

BD Viper LT system uses hard-coded credentials that expose patient data

CISA advisory ICSMA-22-062-02 covers CVE-2022-22765 (CWE-798, CVSS 8.0), hard-coded credentials in the BD Viper LT system Version 2.0 and later. BD expects the fix in Viper LT Version 4.80 and recommends compensating controls meanwhile.

CISAMar 32 min read
15
Vulnerability

BD lists Kiestra and HealthSight products as affected by Apache Log4j flaws

BD's February 4, 2022 bulletin lists BD Kiestra TLA, WCA and ReadA with SCU, HealthSight Infection Advisor and Clinical Advisor, and BD Insights Research Analytics Dashboards as affected by Log4j CVE-2021-44228 and CVE-2021-45046 in third-party components.

BDFeb 43 min read
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Vulnerability

BD lists more than 20 product lines in scope for PrintNightmare CVE-2021-34527

BD's August 16, 2021 bulletin lists BD products in scope for PrintNightmare, the Windows Print Spooler remote code execution flaw CVE-2021-34527, from BACTEC and BD MAX to Pyxis, Rowa and Site~Rite 8; BD reports no exploitation.

BDAug 163 min read
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Vulnerability

BD lists FACS, Pyxis and Kiestra products in scope for Win32k zero-day CVE-2021-1732

BD's July 29, 2021 bulletin lists BD products using Windows 10 and Windows Server 2019 components affected by the Win32k zero-day CVE-2021-1732, including FACS cytometers, Pyxis systems and Kiestra lab automation; BD reports no exploitation.

BDJul 292 min read
18
Vulnerability

BD lists Pyxis, HealthSight and Alaris servers as affected by VMware ESXi flaws

BD's June 4, 2021 bulletin lists 16 BD products, including Alaris Systems Manager, HealthSight, Kiestra and Pyxis servers, as affected by VMware ESXi, Workstation, Fusion and NSX-T flaws CVE-2020-3992, CVE-2020-3993, CVE-2020-3981, CVE-2020-3982, CVE-2020-3994 and CVE-2020-3995.

BDJun 42 min read
19
Vulnerability

BD tests Microsoft's Bad Neighbor patch for FACS, Pyxis and Rowa products

BD's December 3, 2020 bulletin lists BD products affected by CVE-2020-16898, the Windows TCP/IP ICMPv6 Router Advertisement flaw known as Bad Neighbor that Microsoft patched October 13, 2020, and says BD is testing the patch.

BDDec 33 min read
20
Vulnerability

BD Alaris 8015 PC Unit and Systems Manager session authentication flaw can knock pumps off wireless

CISA advisory ICSMA-20-317-01 covers CVE-2020-25165 (CWE-287, CVSS 6.5), a network session authentication flaw between the BD Alaris PC Unit Model 8015 (9.33.1 and prior) and BD Alaris Systems Manager (4.33 and prior). Systems Manager 12.0.1 and later fix the server side. Medigate reported it.

CISANov 123 min read
21
Vulnerability

BD lists Knowledge Portal, HealthSight and Kiestra products in scope for Zerologon

BD's November 6, 2020 bulletin lists BD Knowledge Portals, Intelliport, Kiestra and HealthSight products that use affected Netlogon Remote Protocol versions as in scope for Zerologon, CVE-2020-1472; BD reports no exploitation.

BDNov 62 min read
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Vulnerability

BD maps its product line against the vulnerabilities Ryuk ransomware exploits

BD's October 30, 2020 Ryuk ransomware bulletin lists BD products in scope for vulnerabilities Ryuk crews exploited against healthcare, including CVE-2017-0144 and CVE-2018-8389; a November 6, 2020 update added Zerologon CVE-2020-1472 and BD Intelliport.

BDOct 303 min read
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Vulnerability

BD lists BACTEC, Kiestra and Pyxis systems in scope for .NET flaw CVE-2020-1147

BD's September 28, 2020 bulletin lists BD products on affected Windows versions in scope for CVE-2020-1147, a remote code execution flaw in Microsoft .NET Framework, SharePoint and Visual Studio patched July 14, 2020.

BDSep 283 min read
24
Vulnerability

BD tests Windows DNS Server patch for CVE-2020-1350 on Alaris, HealthSight and Kiestra

BD's September 8, 2020 bulletin lists Alaris Systems Manager, FocalPoint Large Lab Server, HealthSight, Kiestra and Knowledge Portal products as affected by CVE-2020-1350 in Windows DNS Server and says BD is testing Microsoft's patch.

BDSep 82 min read
25
Vulnerability

BD lists Pyxis and Alaris servers on VMware ESXi as affected by CVE-2020-3957 to 3959

BD's August 31, 2020 bulletin says VMware vulnerabilities CVE-2020-3957, CVE-2020-3958 and CVE-2020-3959 could affect BD products that use VMware ESXi, including Alaris Systems Manager Server and Pyxis server products.

BDAug 312 min read
26
Vulnerability

BD finds Ripple20 Treck TCP/IP stack in Kiestra and Rowa components

BD's July 30, 2020 bulletin says the Treck TCP/IP stack vulnerabilities known as Ripple20, CVE-2020-11896 through CVE-2020-11907, could affect third-party components in BD Kiestra TLA, WCA and ReadA with SCU and BD Rowa conveyor technology and label printers.

BDJul 303 min read
27
Vulnerability

BD Alaris PC Unit can drop off hospital Wi-Fi through a Linux kernel flaw

CISA advisory ICSMA-20-170-06 reports that BD Alaris PC Unit versions 9.13, 9.19, 9.33 and 12.1 carry a vulnerable Linux kernel (CVE-2019-11479, CVSS v3 5.3) that can cause a denial of service and disconnect the unit from the facility wireless network.

CISAJun 182 min read
28
Vulnerability

BD tests SMBv3 patch for CVE-2020-0796 on FACS and LSR cytometer workstations

BD's June 15, 2020 bulletin lists BD FACS and LSR flow cytometers that use Windows 10 as affected by CVE-2020-0796, a remote code execution flaw in Microsoft SMBv3, and says BD is testing the patch.

BDJun 153 min read
29
Vulnerability

BD lists FocalPoint, Kiestra and BD MAX in scope for three Remote Desktop flaws

BD's April 3, 2020 bulletin lists BD products that use affected Windows components in scope for Microsoft Remote Desktop remote code execution flaws CVE-2020-0609, CVE-2020-0610 and CVE-2020-0611, and says BD is testing Microsoft's patches.

BDApr 32 min read
30
Vulnerability

BD Pyxis MedStation ES and Pyxis Anesthesia ES kiosk mode can be escaped with physical access

CISA advisory ICSMA-20-091-01 covers CVE-2020-10598 (CVSS v3 6.8), a kiosk mode escape in BD Pyxis MedStation ES and Pyxis Anesthesia (PAS) ES System version 1.6.1 that exposes sensitive data. BD is deploying an update that strengthens kiosk mode.

CISAMar 312 min read
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Vulnerability

BD monitors Win32k flaws CVE-2019-1458 and CVE-2019-1468

BD's February 18, 2020 bulletin says it is monitoring Microsoft Win32k vulnerabilities CVE-2019-1458 and CVE-2019-1468, which Microsoft patched; they are not specific to BD products and BD has no reports of exploitation.

BDFeb 182 min read
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Vulnerability

BD tests Microsoft fix for CryptoAPI spoofing flaw CVE-2020-0601

BD's January 31, 2020 bulletin says BD products on affected Windows versions are in scope for CVE-2020-0601, a spoofing flaw in Windows CryptoAPI ECC certificate validation; BD reports no exploitation and is testing Microsoft's patch.

BDJan 313 min read
33
Vulnerability

BD lists IE 9 to 11 workstations in scope for Internet Explorer flaw CVE-2019-1367

BD's December 20, 2019 bulletin lists BD products on workstations running Internet Explorer 9, 10 or 11 in scope for CVE-2019-1367, a flaw that could allow code execution as the current user.

BDDec 202 min read
34
Vulnerability

BD lists Pyxis, Alaris and lab systems in scope for DejaBlue Remote Desktop flaws

BD's October 30, 2019 bulletin lists BD products running Remote Desktop Services on affected Windows versions in scope for DejaBlue, CVE-2019-1181 and CVE-2019-1182, and recommends Microsoft patches and Network Level Authentication.

BDOct 303 min read
35
Vulnerability

BD Pyxis keeps access for expired Active Directory accounts when joined to a hospital domain

CISA advisory ICSMA-19-248-01 covers CVE-2019-13517 (CWE-384, CVSS v3 7.6) in BD Pyxis ES and Pyxis Enterprise Server, where access is not revoked when an Active Directory account expires. BD says the latest software release remediates it.

CISASep 53 min read
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Vulnerability

BD Alaris Gateway Workstation accepts malicious files during firmware update

CISA advisory ICSMA-19-164-01 covers CVE-2019-10959, an unrestricted file upload during firmware update scored CVSS v3 10.0, and CVE-2019-10962, an unauthenticated web interface (CVSS v3 7.3), in BD Alaris Gateway Workstation firmware 1.0.13 through 1.3.1 Build 13. BD issued compensating controls; the product is not sold in the United States.

CISAJun 133 min read
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Vulnerability

BD FACSLyric workstations on Windows 10 expose an administrative account

CISA advisory ICSMA-19-029-02 covers CVE-2019-6517 (CVSS 6.8), improper access control to a privileged account on BD FACSLyric flow cytometry workstations running Windows 10 Pro. BD is disabling the admin account on RUO units and replacing IVD workstations.

CISAJan 292 min read
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Vulnerability

BD Alaris Plus syringe pumps accept unauthenticated commands through a terminal server

CISA advisory ICSMA-18-235-01 covers CVE-2018-14786 (CVSS v3 9.4), missing authentication in BD Alaris Plus CC, GH, GS and TIVA syringe pumps at version 2.3.6 and earlier when the serial port is connected to a terminal server. BD says the attack fails when the pump sits in an Alaris Gateway Workstation dock.

CISAAug 232 min read
39
Vulnerability

BD Kiestra lab automation lets privileged accounts issue SQL commands that can corrupt data

CISA advisory ICSMA-18-142-01 covers CVE-2018-10593 and CVE-2018-10595 (CVSS v3 5.6 and 6.3) in BD Kiestra TLA, WCA and InoqulA+ software: DB Manager 3.0.1.0, PerformA 3.0.0.0 and earlier, and ReadA Overview 1.1.0.2 and earlier. BD is deploying a mitigation remotely or on premise.

CISAMay 222 min read
40
Vulnerability

BD patches KRACK Wi-Fi key reinstallation flaw across 12 Pyxis products

CISA advisory ICSMA-18-114-01 lists 12 BD Pyxis products, all versions, as affected by the KRACK WPA2 key reinstallation flaws (CVE-2017-13077, CVSS 6.8). BD is deploying third-party vendor patches through its routine process and contacting users whose devices need coordination.

CISAApr 243 min read
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Vulnerability

BD rates Meltdown and Spectre low impact across its instrument and Pyxis lines

BD's January 5, 2018 bulletin lists BD products in scope for the Meltdown and Spectre processor flaws, from FACS cytometers to Pyxis and Rowa, rates the risk low-impact, and recommends patching and firmware updates.

BDJan 53 min read
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Vulnerability

BD Alaris pumps and Pyxis stations in scope for WPA2 KRACK Wi-Fi flaws

BD's October 27, 2017 bulletin lists Alaris PC Units 8000 and 8015, the Alaris Gateway Workstation and Pyxis stations as in scope for the WPA2 KRACK vulnerabilities; some were patched and others need customer coordination.

BDOct 273 min read
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Vulnerability

BD Kiestra TLA, WCA and InoqulA+ database open through SMB1 and default credentials

BD's May 16, 2017 bulletin says SMB1, default third-party database credentials and hardcoded application passwords in BD Kiestra database 3.0.61 and earlier could let an attacker reach the Kiestra database and limited PHI and PII.

BDMay 163 min read
44
Vulnerability

BD Kiestra PerformA and KLA Journal Service use a hard-coded database password

CISA advisory ICSMA-17-082-01 reports a hard-coded password (CVE-2017-6022, CVSS v3 7.3) in BD Kiestra PerformA 2.0.14.0 and earlier and KLA Journal Service 1.0.51 and earlier. BD scheduled remote updates between April and October 2017.

CISAMar 232 min read
45
Vulnerability

BD Alaris 8000 PC unit stores wireless network credentials unencrypted in flash memory

CISA advisory ICSMA-17-017-01 reports that all versions of the BD Alaris 8000 PC unit keep wireless network authentication credentials unencrypted on internal flash memory (CVE-2016-8375, CVSS v3 4.9). BD published a security bulletin for the Alaris PC unit model 8000.

CISAJan 172 min read
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Vulnerability

BD Alaris 8015 PC unit exposes stored Wi-Fi credentials on its removable flash card

CISA advisory ICSMA-17-017-02 covers two physical-access flaws (CVE-2016-8375, CVE-2016-9355) in the BD Alaris 8015 PC unit that expose wireless network credentials and allow writes to device memory. BD has no product fix and points users to compensating controls.

CISAJan 173 min read

Products in our coverage

Products and threat intel

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BD products with the device attributes their own public documentation states, and the advisories in our coverage that share those attributes.

ProductDevice typeAttributesMatched advisories
BD Alaris Infusion System with Guardrails Suite MXPump, Infusion2038
BD Phoenix Automated Microbiology SystemSystem, Test, Automated, Antimicrobial Susceptibility, Short Incubation1524
BD Alaris System with Guardrails Suite MX v12.1.2Pump, Infusion2314
BD Vaginal PanelVaginitis And Bacterial Vaginosis Nucleic Acid Detection System54
EnCor EnCompass Breast Biopsy and Tissue Removal SystemInstrument, Biopsy153
WavelinQ GeneratorElectrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories21
AccuCath Ace Intravascular CatheterCatheter, Intravascular, Therapeutic, Short-Term Less Than 30 Days20
Bard Temporary Pacing Electrode Catheter Needle / CannulaElectrode, Pacemaker, Temporary10
BD Alaris Pump Infusion SetSet, Administration, Intravascular30
BD Cathena (TM) Safety IV CatheterCatheter, Intravascular, Therapeutic, Short-Term Less Than 30 Days10
BD Cathena Safety IV CatheterCatheter, Intravascular, Therapeutic, Short-Term Less Than 30 Days10
BD Enteric Bacterial Panel for BD COR SystemGastrointestinal Bacterial Panel Multiplex Nucleic Acid-Based Assay System20
BD FACSLyric Flow CytometerFlow Cytometric Reagents And Accessories.50
BD Intima II Closed IV Catheter SystemCatheter, Intravascular, Therapeutic, Short-Term Less Than 30 Days10
BD Intraosseous Infusion SystemNeedle, Interosseous40
BD Intraosseous Vascular Access System EMS Powered DriverNeedle, Interosseous30
BD Kiestra IdentifAAutomated System For Sample Preparation And Identification Of Microorganisms From Cultured Isolates By Mass Spectrometry160
BD Kiestra IdentifAAutomated System For Sample Preparation And Identification Of Microorganisms From Cultured Isolates By Mass Spectrometry60
BD Kiestra Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)Culture Plate Imaging System For Qualitative Assessment Of Resistant Organisms30
BD MAX Enteric Bacterial PanelGastrointestinal Bacterial Panel Multiplex Nucleic Acid-Based Assay System30
BD MAX Enteric Parasite PanelGastrointestinal Pathogen Panel Multiplex Nucleic Acid-Based Assay System20
BD MAX Enteric Viral PanelGastrointestinal Pathogen Panel Multiplex Nucleic Acid-Based Assay System20
BD MAX Vaginal Panel, BD MAX System, BD Molecular Swab Collection KitVaginitis And Bacterial Vaginosis Nucleic Acid Detection System40
BD Nexiva Closed IV Catheter SystemCatheter, Intravascular, Therapeutic, Short-Term Less Than 30 Days10
BD Nexiva Diffusics Closed IV Catheter System with BD MaxZeroCatheter, Intravascular, Therapeutic, Short-Term Less Than 30 Days10
BD PowerPiCC CatheterCatheter, Intravascular, Therapeutic, Long-Term Greater Than 30 Days10
BD Veritor System for SARS-CoV-2Simple Point-Of-Care Device To Directly Detect Sars-Cov-2 Viral Targets From Clinical Specimens In Near-Patient Settings60
CentroVena Central Venous Catheter (CVC) with the CentroVena OneCentral Venous Catheter With Manual Insertion System10
Crosser iQ CTO Recanalization SystemCatheter For Crossing Total Occlusions60
ELEVATIONTM Breast Biopsy System40
Elyra Thulium Fiber Laser System and Elyra Plus Thulium Fiber LaserPowered Laser Surgical Instrument80
Minnesota Four-Lumen Esophagogastric Tamponade Tube - 18 FrenchTubes, Gastrointestinal (And Accessories)30
PowerPort ClearVUE Slim ECG Enabled Implantable PortPort & Catheter, Implanted, Subcutaneous, Intravascular20
Rotarex Atherectomy System20
Semi-Floating Temporary Pacing Electrode CatheterElectrode, Pacemaker, Temporary20
Vaccess CT Low-Profile Power-Injectable Implantable PortPort & Catheter, Implanted, Subcutaneous, Intravascular10

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