Nihon Kohden will start domestic production of a ventilator for critically ill patients New Corona April 25, 5:12
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Nihon Kohden, which deals with ventilators, has decided to start domestic production of equipment for critically ill patients. This is the first case in which the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has drastically reduced the time required for the examination procedure due to the spread of the new coronavirus.
According to the announcement, Nihon Kohden obtained approval from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare on the 24th to manufacture and sell a ventilator for critically ill patients produced in the United States in Japan.
In response to this, the company will receive support from automobile manufacturers and electric equipment manufacturers by procuring parts, etc., and plans to start production of several hundred units annually at a factory in Tomioka City, Gunma Prefecture.
This means that we are aiming to start sales in July.
Over 90% of the respirators are imported from overseas, and there is concern that there will be a shortage due to the spread of new coronavirus infection.
For this reason, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has decided to accelerate the examination process necessary for increasing domestic production, and this time, this policy was applied for the first time, and the examination, which normally takes about 4 months, was shortened to 4 days. is.