MassDevice -- U.S. regulators worry about radioactive contamination, water-damaged electrical components, compromised sterility and product shortages as a result of Japan’s March earthquake and tsunami. 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. The U.S. regulatory body addressed a letter to foreign and domestic medical device industries yesterday, advising companies to take increased precautions in assessing Japanese exports.
