Cardinal Health has issued an advisory saying the company is running out of medical isotopes central to nuclear imaging tests made with the firm’s equipment. A Canadian reactor that provides a third of the world’s medical isotopes has been forced to shut down. Cardinal Health, which said it was facing a critical shortage, does not expect any financial impact from the situation because it has arranged to get isotopes from other suppliers. Because of the 67-hour shelf life of isotopes, it is impossible for makers of imaging equipment to stockpile the product. (Click here for more)
“Cardinal Health Warns Clients Of Isotope Shortage” – Reuters (U.K.) (7/9/09)
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