Posted by: MedCityNews.com
The March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan may mean compromised medical devices and device components, according to a Food & Drug Administration letter to industry. “Carefully check all products for contamination or compromise, including device integrity such as cracks, breech in sterility, filth, defective equipment, or package integrity,” the FDA advised. Read Full Article Here
Posted by: RenewableEnergyWorld.com Authored by: Elisa Wood, Contributor
It was a bit astounding. Somehow, despite the massive tsunami that hit Japan’s Kamisu offshore wind farm 11 March 2011, its seven turbines emerged intact. While the crushing wave wrecked almost everything in its path, the turbines stood tall and continued to generate power. Meanwhile, the world watched nervously as workers struggled to prevent a catastrophic meltdown at Japan’s Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear plant, site of explosions and radiation leaks. Despite its redundant safety systems and sturdy cement and steel layering, the nuclear plant’s systems ultimatley failed. Yet the wind farm, exposed and buffeted by the earthquake’s full force and the subsequent tsunami, survived. Read Full Article Here
Posted by: CNBC Author: By: Kaori Enjoji, Tokyo Bureau Chief, CNBC
The auto industry is expected to be among the hardest hit as ongoing supply shortage of components has cut production drastically in the last six weeks. “Everyone wants a number but that number will probably change next week,” said Andy Palmer, executive vice president at Nissan Motor. “There will be some reevaluation of the way we manage the supply chain.” Read Full Article Here
Posted by: MedCityNews.com Authored by: Chris Seper
Two St. Jude Medical (NYSE:STJ) strategies intersected on Tuesday as the maker of new innovative medical devices unveiled the latest of its advanced technology centers in one of the world’s most coveted med-tech markets: China. The first was opened in Brussels, Belgium, in 2008 and St. Jude broke ground on a manufacturing facility and training center in Malaysia earlier this month. Other centers are planned for Japan, Costa Rica and the United States. Read Full Article Here.
Posted by: MedCityNews.com
Authored by: MassDevice Staff
The 8.9 magnitude earthquake that slammed Japan early Friday morning could have a deep impact on the medical device industry….. Companies with big presences in Japan include Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT), St. Jude Medical Inc. (NYSE:STJ), Medtronic Inc. (NYSE:MDT) , Covidien plc (NYSE:COV) and Stryker Corp. (NYSE: SYK ) also have significant interests in the country along with many other major medical device companies. Click here to read the full article.
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