BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today announced plans to invest more than $35 million and add approximately 50 new jobs to expand prefilled flush syringe manufacturing at its Columbus, Neb. facility to increase the resiliency of the U.S. health care system.
The investments will support new BD® PosiFlush™ Prefilled Flush Syringe production lines, product innovation and operational efficiencies, enabling BD to produce hundreds of millions of additional units annually to meet growing demand from U.S. hospitals and health systems.
“BD PosiFlush™ Syringes are essential to everyday patient care for keeping catheters clear and safely delivering medications,” said Eric Borin, worldwide president of BD Medication Delivery Solutions. “Our latest investments boost U.S. production capacity and reinforce our commitment to a reliable supply for health care providers and the patients they serve.”
Prefilled flush devices like PosiFlush™ Prefilled Flush Syringes are used in nearly every hospital across the country as part of catheter care and maintenance to help prevent catheter-related complications and support efficient, high-quality patient care. Quality in manufacturing is critical as these devices deliver fluid directly into a patient’s bloodstream, where any contamination or defect can have serious, even fatal, consequences.
PosiFlush™ Prefilled Flush Syringes are manufactured using a fully automated, hands-free process, ensuring that the first person to touch the syringe is the clinician – helping to reduce the potential for contamination. Every syringe is inspected using a rigorous, multi-step, end-to-end inspection process to meet high quality standards for patients and providers.
Over the past three years, BD has invested more than $80 million to expand BD PosiFlush™ capacity, increasing U.S. production by more than 750 million units, including a 10% increase this year alone. The company’s facility in Columbus is the largest manufacturer of prefilled flush devices in the U.S. and has been operating for more than 75 years.
This announcement builds on the company’s broader commitment to strengthening U.S. health care infrastructure and ensuring long-term supply resilience. Earlier this year, BD announced its intention to invest $2.5 billion in U.S. manufacturing capacity over the next five years, further strengthening its position as one of the largest U.S. manufacturers of medical devices. This includes more than $40 million in investments across its U.S. manufacturing network to expand capacity for syringes, needles and IV catheters – products essential to everyday clinical care.
BD operates more than 30 U.S. manufacturing and distribution facilities across 17 states and Puerto Rico that employ more than 10,000 people. These facilities form a critical backbone of the U.S. medical device supply chain, helping ensure consistent access to high-quality medical devices nationwide.
