Japan is a major market for many medical device companies, including Stryker Corp., for which Japan makes up approximately 10 percent of the medical device giant’s sales, according to the news report. Nine percent of Zimmer Holdings’ sales come from Japan.
The three device makers that are projected to take the biggest hit are heart valve manufacturer Edwards Lifesciences, Boston Scientific and Becton Dickinson, according to the news report.
Read the news report about medical device sales after the Japan earthquake.
Read other coverage about medical device sales:
– BioMimetic Therapeutics Posts Flat 4Q Revenue at $400K
