Medical device shortage: BD Vacutainer TubesĀ 

The BD Vacutainer Tubes is currently reported as a medical device shortage through Interim Order No. 2 Respecting Drugs, Medical Devices and Foods for a Special Dietary Purpose in Relation to COVID-19. Interim Order No. 2 repeals and replaces the Interim Order Respecting Drugs, Medical Devices and Foods for a Special Dietary Purpose in relation to COVID-19 (the previous interim order) made by the Minister on March 30, 2020. For a full list of shortages, refer to the list of medical device shortages.

Posted on 2022-07-07Footnote 1

Type of report

Actual medical device shortage

Name of medical device (including any component, accessory or part that is in shortage, including the model name) if applicable

BD Vacutainer Tubes

Other names (for example trade name), if applicable

n/a

Package description (for example, packaging formats, sizes, quantities)

100 per box

Class of medical device (I, II, III or IV), if known

Class I

Device identifier(s) (for example, serial number, catalogue number, part number, model number or unique device identifier)

362788
364915
364979
364992
365049
365050
365974
366430
366703
367841
367856
367861
367863

Medical device licence number (for Class II, III and IV), if applicable

n/a

Authorization identification number (for devices authorized for importation or sale under an interim order made under section 30.1 of the Food and Drugs Act), if applicable

n/a

Single-use product

Yes

Importers that have reported the shortage (Names of importers listed who have reported the shortage separately from the manufacturer or who are reporting on behalf of the manufacturer in a delegated capacity), if applicable

Becton Dickinson Canada Inc.

Manufacturer's name

Becton Dickinson And Company

Manufacturer's mailing address

1 Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes, NJ
US
07417

Reason for shortage

Increase in demand for the medical device

Footnote

Footnote 1

This date reflects when a shortage report is first posted online. This page includes specific information related to the device that is in shortage. Updates to the status and end date of a shortage can be found on the List of shortages webpage.

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