Medical device shortage: Neonatal lumbar puncture needle

The Neonatal lumbar puncture needle 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}	2024-11-22
Type of report	Actual medical device shortage
Name of medical device, if applicable^{Table Footnote 2}	Neonatal lumbar puncture needle
Other names (for example, trade name), if applicable	n/a
Package description^{Table Footnote 3}	10 each per shelf pack, 5 shelf pack per case (50 ea per case)
Class of medical device (I, II, III or IV), if known	II
Device identifier(s)^{Table Footnote 4}	405073
Medical device licence number (for Class II, III and IV), if known	4571
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	Becton Dickinson Canada Inc.
Manufacturer’s name	Becton Dickinson And Company
Manufacturer’s mailing address	1 Becton Drive Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, 07417, United States
Reason for shortage	Disruption of the manufacturing of a medical device
Comments	n/a
Table footnotes Table Footnote 1 This date reflects when a shortage report is first posted online. This page includes specific information about the device that is in shortage. Updates to the status of the shortage are posted regularly until the shortage is resolved Return to table footnote 1 referrer Table Footnote 2 Including any component, accessory, consumable material or part that is in shortage, including the model name Return to table footnote 2 referrer Table Footnote 3 For example, packaging formats, sizes, quantities Return to table footnote 3 referrer Table Footnote 4 For example, serial number, catalogue number, part number, model number or unique device identifier Return to table footnote 4 referrer Table Footnote 5 The authorization identification number is specific to the medical device's authorization (for example, medical device licence number, interim order authorization number) Return to table footnote 5 referrer Table Footnote 6 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 Return to table footnote 6 referrer

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Date modified:: 2024-12-27