Medical device shortage: External drainage and monitoring lumbar drainage kit (barium)

The External drainage and monitoring lumbar drainage kit (barium) is currently reported as a medical device shortage under sections 62.21 to 62.26 of the Medical Devices Regulations. For a full list of shortages, refer to the list of shortages and discontinuations.

Details of the medical device shortage report

Report information	Details
Posted date Table Footnote 1	2025-01-03
Type of report	Actual medical device shortage
Name of medical device, if applicableTable Footnote 2	External drainage and monitoring lumbar drainage kit (barium)
Other names (for example, trade name), if applicable	n/a
Package descriptionTable Footnote 3	1 each
Class of medical device (I, II, III or IV), if known	IV
Device identifier(s)Table Footnote 4	27304
Medical device licence number (for Class II, III and IV), if known	14762
Authorization identification number,Table Footnote 5 if applicable	n/a
Single-use product	Yes
Importers that have reported the shortage,Table Footnote 6 if applicable	Medtronic Canada ULC
Manufacturer’s name	Medtronic Inc.
Manufacturer’s mailing address	710 Medtronic Parkway N.E Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55432, United States
Reason for shortage	Increase in demand for the medical device
Comments	n/a