Medical device shortage: Surgifoam / Spongostan™  - hemorrhoidectomy sponge

The Surgifoam / Spongostan™ - hemorrhoidectomy sponge 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
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Posted date Table Footnote 1 2025-01-07
Type of report Actual medical device shortage
Name of medical device, if applicableTable Footnote 2 Surgifoam / Spongostan™ - hemorrhoidectomy sponge
Other names (for example, trade name), if applicable n/a
Package descriptionTable Footnote 3 Surgifoam / Spongostan™ standard, film and special are individually packed and sterilised by dry heat
Class of medical device (I, II, III or IV), if known IV
Device identifier(s)Table Footnote 4 1975 AND MS0002
Medical device licence number (for Class II, III and IV), if known 12650
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 Johnson And Johnson Medtech (Mdel 321)
Manufacturer’s name Ferrosan Medical Devices As
Manufacturer’s mailing address Skymarken 5
Soeborg, Denmark, 02860, Denmark
Reason for shortage Disruption of the manufacturing of a medical device
Comments n/a

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