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Invacare divests medical supplies unit, reaches agreement with FDA on manufacturing issues

Invacare divests medical supplies unit, reaches agreement with FDA on manufacturing issues

December 24, 2012 12:06 pm by | 0 Comments

It’s a fitting conclusion to a tumultuous year for home health supply company Invacare Corp. (NYSE: IVC). In an effort to “reduce complexity” in its business and focus on its ... Read more
Regulatory, compliance issues continue to weigh down Invacare

Regulatory, compliance issues continue to weigh down Invacare

April 26, 2012 9:42 am by | 0 Comments

Regulatory and compliance issues have diverted resources at home health products supplier Invacare (NYSE:IVC) away from “critical priorities” in the company’s business and have resulted in delays of new product ... Read more
Invacare still negotiating with FDA over possible plant shutdown

Invacare still negotiating with FDA over possible plant shutdown

February 2, 2012 1:01 pm by | 0 Comments

Home health products supplier Invacare (NYSE:IVC) is still enmeshed in negotiations with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration over a possible shutdown of some wheelchair production at an Elyria, Ohio ... Read more
Facing FDA scrutiny, Invacare moving some wheelchair production to Mexico

Facing FDA scrutiny, Invacare moving some wheelchair production to Mexico

January 25, 2012 3:30 pm by | 0 Comments

Invacare (NYSE:IVC) plans to move production of a line of manual wheelchairs to Mexico from Ohio, as the home health products company is in the midst of negotiating a legal ... Read more
Invacare hires new regulatory leader as it faces possible plant shutdown

Invacare hires new regulatory leader as it faces possible plant shutdown

January 4, 2012 10:39 am by | 1 Comments

Looking at a possible shutdown of a wheelchair manufacturing facility, home health products maker Invacare (NYSE:IVC) has hired a new compliance and regulatory executive.Doug Uelmen has joined the Elyria, Ohio-based ... Read more
FDA seeks to suspend ‘certain’ Invacare wheelchair manufacturing work

FDA seeks to suspend ‘certain’ Invacare wheelchair manufacturing work

December 8, 2011 11:17 am by | 0 Comments

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has asked home health products maker Invacare (NYSE:IVC) to enter into a legal agreement that would require the company to suspend “certain” wheelchair manufacturing ... Read more
Invacare acquires negative-pressure wound therapy system

Invacare acquires negative-pressure wound therapy system

November 10, 2011 1:55 pm by | 0 Comments

Home health products manufacturer Invacare (NYSE:IVC) has acquired a negative-pressure wound therapy system to be sold through its rental business for long-term care providers.But the Elyria, Ohio-based company wouldn’t reveal ... Read more
Invacare’s federal lobbying: Lots of spending, few results

Invacare’s federal lobbying: Lots of spending, few results

November 7, 2011 2:59 pm by | 0 Comments

Despite having spent nearly $8 million on federal lobbying since 2005, home health products maker Invacare (NYSE:IVC) doesn’t have much to show for its efforts.Invacare has plenty of reasons to ... Read more
Invacare sees potential in long-term care equipment rentals market

Invacare sees potential in long-term care equipment rentals market

November 1, 2011 12:41 pm by | 0 Comments

As Invacare (NYSE:IVC) grapples with what it calls “slowness” in its markets, the medical equipment supplier illustrated with a recent acquisition one market in which it sees potential: rentals to ... Read more
Invacare lays off 50 workers worldwide

Invacare lays off 50 workers worldwide

October 12, 2011 9:41 am by | 0 Comments

Home health equipment maker Invacare (NYSE:IVC) is laying off about 50 workers worldwide, citing a difficult economy and declining reimbursements to its customers.The layoffs are primarily hitting office workers and ... Read more
Invacare founders donate $5M to Case Western Reserve

Invacare founders donate $5M to Case Western Reserve

September 6, 2011 2:54 pm by | 0 Comments

J.B. Richey (left) and Malachi MixonInvacare (NYSE:IVC) founders Malachi Mixon III and J.B. Richey II have made a $5 million donation to Case Western Reserve University that’s aimed at bolstering ... Read more
“The Cities” awards: Mal Mixon named Medical Mayor

“The Cities” awards: Mal Mixon named Medical Mayor

August 19, 2011 12:02 am by | 0 Comments

A. Malachi Mixon III – known to most as Mal — is one of the Cleveland healthcare industry’s entrepreneurial successes. But that’s just one of the reasons why he is ... Read more
Invacare: New Medicare competitive bidding has little impact on business

Invacare: New Medicare competitive bidding has little impact on business

July 28, 2011 11:44 am by | 0 Comments

Home health products maker Invacare (NYSE: IVC) reported that a controversial new Medicare competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment has had “no significant impact” on its business.The Elyria, Ohio-based ... Read more
Invacare adds BioEnterprise CEO to board

Invacare adds BioEnterprise CEO to board

May 24, 2011 10:35 am by | 0 Comments

Home health equipment manufacturer Invacare (NYSE: IVC) has added the president and CEO of Cleveland nonprofit BioEnterprise to its board.Baiju Shah will join Elyria, Ohio-based Invacare’s board of directors, according ... Read more
Invacare lifts prices to offset rising commodity, freight costs

Invacare lifts prices to offset rising commodity, freight costs

April 28, 2011 1:45 pm by | 0 Comments

Home health products maker Invacare (NYSE: IVC) raised some prices earlier this year and may increase more to offset rising freight and commodity costs.CEO Gerry Blouch said the rising costs ... Read more