Medical device shortages: List of shortages
Not all reported medical device shortages are posted online. We only post actual or anticipated shortages that meet the definition of a medical device shortage and when no acceptable substitute options are available.
An actual shortage means a manufacturer's current supply cannot meet current demand in Canada.
An anticipated shortage means a manufacturer's future supply may not meet projected demand in Canada.
A shortage is resolved when:
- a manufacturer can once again meet current demand for the medical device and
- there are no anticipated shortages of the same medical device in the near future or
- an acceptable substitute option has been found
| Name of medical device | Manufacturer | Status (actual, anticipated, resolved) | Start date | End date | Importers who have reported the shortageFootnote 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FirstMedic Surgical Mask | Card Health Care | Actual | 2020-02-11 | Unknown | n/a |
| FirstMedic N95 Mask | Card Health Care | Actual | 2020-02-11 | Unknown | n/a |
| Ultra™ Sensitive Fluid-Resistant Earloop Face Mask | Crosstex International, Inc. | Actual | 2020-02-01 | Unknown | Quality Footcare Products Ltd. |
| Isolator™ Plus N95 Particulate Respirator | Crosstex International, Inc. | Actual | 2020-02-01 | Unknown | Quality Footcare Products Ltd. |
| MedPro Protective Masks | AMG Medical Inc. | Actual | 2020-04-01 | 2020-06-30 | n/a |
| MedPro Defense Procedure Mask-Blue | AMG Medical Inc. | Actual | 2020-04-01 | 2020-06-30 | n/a |
| MedPro Defense Isolation Masks | AMG Medical Inc. | Actual | 2020-04-01 | 2020-06-30 | n/a |
| MedPro Defense Surgical Masks | AMG Medical Inc. | Actual | 2020-04-01 | 2020-06-30 | n/a |
| MedPro Defense Impervious PE Gown, Universal, Blue | AMG Medical Inc. | Actual | 2020-04-01 | 2020-06-18 | n/a |
| MedPro Defense Impervious PE Gown, XL | AMG Medical Inc. | Actual | 2020-04-01 | 2020-06-18 | n/a |
| MedPro Defense Iso gown, Yellow, Universal, Tie neck/waist | AMG Medical Inc. | Actual | 2020-04-01 | 2020-07-24 | n/a |
| MedPro Defense Isolation Gown, Yellow, Universal | AMG Medical Inc. | Actual | 2020-04-01 | 2020-06-29 | n/a |
| MedPro Defense Ultra Barrier Impervious Gown, Universal | AMG Medical Inc. | Actual | 2020-04-01 | 2020-06-18 | n/a |
| Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator – Exhalation Valve Assembly | Covidien LLC | Actual | 2020-04-03 | Unknown | Medtronic Canada ULC (Quebec) |
| Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator | Covidien LLC | Actual | 2020-03-20 | Unknown | Medtronic Canada ULC (Quebec) |
| Puritan Bennett Collector Vial, Reusable | Covidien LLC | Actual | 2020-04-03 | Unknown | Medtronic Canada ULC (Quebec) |
| 840 Ventilator System – Neomode Option Upgrade Kit and Accessories | Covidien LLC | Actual | 2020-04-03 | Unknown | Medtronic Canada ULC (Quebec) |
| Shiley Oral/Nasal Tracheal Tube Cuffless Non DEHP, Murphy Eye | Covidien LLC | Actual | 2020-04-03 | Unknown | Medtronic Canada ULC (Quebec) |
| Infant/Pediatric, Single Limb, Wye Ventilator Circuit | ZOLL Medical Corporation | Actual | 2020-04-13 | 2020-08-03 | n/a |
| Pediatric/Adult, Single Limb, Wye Ventilator Circuit | ZOLL Medical Corporation | Actual | 2020-04-13 | 2020-08-03 | n/a |
| Uni-Vent 731 EMV+ | ZOLL Medical Corporation | Actual | 2020-04-13 | 2020-08-03 | n/a |
| Eagle II Portable Ventilator | ZOLL Medical Corporation | Actual | 2020-04-13 | 2020-08-03 | n/a |
| Uni-Vent 731 AEV | ZOLL Medical Corporation | Actual | 2020-04-13 | 2020-08-03 | n/a |
| Z Vent | ZOLL Medical Corporation | Actual | 2020-04-13 | 2020-08-03 | n/a |
| Vivo 40 – Main Unit, English | Breas Medical AB | Actual | 2020-04-30 | Unknown | n/a |
| Vivo 40 – Main Unit, French | Breas Medical AB | Actual | 2020-04-30 | Unknown | n/a |
| Vivo 40 – Patient Tube | Breas Medical AB | Actual | 2020-04-30 | Unknown | n/a |
| pNeuton Ventilator Model A | Airon Corporation | Actual | 2020-03-17 | 2020-08-03 | n/a |
| Kimberly-Clark Procedure Mask | Kimberly-Clark | Actual | 2020-03-01 | 2020-08-31 | n/a |
| Fluidshield Fog-Free Procedure Mask with Visor | Kimberly-Clark | Actual | 2020-03-01 | 2020-08-31 | n/a |
| Fluidshield Procedure Mask | Kimberly-Clark | Actual | 2020-03-01 | 2020-08-31 | n/a |
| Kimberly-Clark Fluidshield PFR95 N95 Particulate Filter Respirator and Surgical Mask, Pouch Style | Kimberly-Clark | Actual | 2020-03-01 | 2020-08-31 | n/a |
| Kimberly-Clark N95 Particulate Filter Respirator and Surgical Mask, Pouch Style | Kimberly-Clark | Actual | 2020-03-01 | 2020-08-31 | n/a |
| Kimberly-Clark N95 Particulate Filter Respirator and Surgical Mask, Fluid Protection, Safety Seal Film, Pouch Style | Kimberly-Clark | Actual | 2020-03-01 | 2020-08-31 | n/a |
| Kimberly-Clark N95 Particulate Filter Respirator and Surgical Mask, Fluid Protection, Pouch Style | Kimberly-Clark | Actual | 2020-03-01 | 2020-08-31 | n/a |
| Kimberly-Clark Fluidshield N95 Particulate Filter Respirator and Surgical Mask, Fluid Protection, Safety Seal Film, Pouch Style | Kimberly-Clark | Actual | 2020-03-01 | 2020-08-31 | n/a |
| Kimberly-Clark PFR95 N95 Particulate Filter Respirator and Surgical Mask, Pouch Style | Kimberly-Clark | Actual | 2020-03-01 | 2020-08-31 | n/a |
| Fluidshield Fog-Free Surgical Mask | Kimberly-Clark | Actual | 2020-03-01 | 2020-08-31 | n/a |
| Soft Touch II Surgical Mask | Kimberly-Clark | Actual | 2020-03-01 | 2020-08-31 | n/a |
| The Lite One Surgical Mask | Kimberly-Clark | Actual | 2020-03-01 | 2020-08-31 | n/a |
| ClearChoice Face Shields | Southmedic Incorporated | Actual | 2020-05-01 | 2020-09-01 | n/a |
| BetterShield Face Shields | Southmedic Incorporated | Actual | 2020-05-01 | 2020-09-01 | n/a |
| Fluidshield Fog-Free Procedure Mask with Splashguard Visor | Kimberly-Clark | Actual | 2020-03-01 | 2020-08-31 | n/a |
| N95 Mask | Dukal Corporation | Actual | 2020-02-03 | Unknown | n/a |
| Surgical Mask | Dukal Corporation | Actual | 2020-02-03 | Unknown | n/a |
| Life Brand N95 Mask | Mansfield Medical Distributors Ltd. | Actual | 2020-05-01 | 2020-11-01 | n/a |
| Pharmasave N95 Mask | Mansfield Medical Distributors Ltd. | Actual | 2020-05-01 | 2020-11-01 | n/a |
| Mansfield N95 Fold-Flat Respirator | Mansfield Medical Distributors Ltd. | Actual | 2020-05-01 | 2020-11-01 | n/a |
| Mansfield N95 Mask | Mansfield Medical Distributors Ltd. | Actual | 2020-05-01 | 2020-11-01 | n/a |
| Bellavista 1000 Ventilator | Imtmedical Ag | Actual | 2020-05-08 | Unknown | n/a |
| Bellavista 1000e Ventilator | Imtmedical Ag | Actual | 2020-05-08 | Unknown | n/a |
| Accuflex 5 Flexible Digital Thermometer | AMG Medical Inc. | Actual | 2020-04-01 | Unknown | n/a |
| Accuflex 10 Flexible Digital Thermometer | AMG Medical Inc. | Actual | 2020-04-01 | Unknown | n/a |
| Accuflex 5 Vu Flex Tip Thermometer | AMG Medical Inc. | Actual | 2020-04-01 | Unknown | n/a |
| Accuflex Rectal Thermometer (Red) | AMG Medical Inc. | Actual | 2020-04-01 | Unknown | n/a |
| Accuflex Pro Digital Thermometer, rectal | AMG Medical Inc. | Actual | 2020-04-01 | Unknown | n/a |
| Accuflex Oral Thermometer (Blue) | AMG Medical Inc. | Actual | 2020-04-01 | Unknown | n/a |
| Accuflex Pro Digital Thermometer, oral | AMG Medical Inc. | Actual | 2020-04-01 | Unknown | n/a |
| DigiPro Oral Thermometer (Blue) | AMG Medical Inc. | Actual | 2020-04-01 | Unknown | n/a |
| DigiPro Rectal Thermometer (Red) | AMG Medical Inc. | Actual | 2020-04-01 | Unknown | n/a |
| DigiPro Digital Clinical Thermometer | AMG Medical Inc. | Actual | 2020-04-01 | Unknown | n/a |
| PhysioLogic Digiflex 10 Thermometer | AMG Medical Inc. | Actual | 2020-04-01 | Unknown | n/a |
| PhysioLogic Digital 10 Thermometer | AMG Medical Inc. | Actual | 2020-04-01 | Unknown | n/a |
| Perfecto2 Oxygen Concentrator | Invacare Corporation | Actual | 2020-03-09 | 2020-08-17 | n/a |
| Platinum Oxygen Concentrator | Invacare Corporation | Actual | 2020-03-02 | 2020-08-17 | n/a |
| Platinum Mobile Oxygen Concentrator | Invacare Corporation | Actual | 2020-03-09 | 2020-08-03 | n/a |
| ProScan Non-Contact Infrared Thermometer by PhysioLogic | AMG Medical Inc. | Actual | 2020-04-01 | Unknown | n/a |
| Insta-Therm Quick-Scan Thermometer by PhysioLogic | AMG Medical Inc. | Actual | 2020-04-01 | Unknown | n/a |
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