Medical device shortage: Surgifoam

The Surgifoam 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 2024-11-28
Type of report Actual medical device shortage
Name of medical device, if applicableTable Footnote 2 Surgifoam
Other names (for example, trade name), if applicable n/a
Package descriptionTable Footnote 3 Surgifoam gelatin sponge is a gelatin sponge that is highly absorbable, sterile, individual pkg
Class of medical device (I, II, III or IV), if known IV
Device identifier(s)Table Footnote 4 1972, 1974
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 Jjmt (Mdel 321)
Manufacturer's name Ferrosan Medical Devices A/S
Manufacturer's mailing address Skymarken 5
Soeborg, North Zealand, 02860, Denmark
Reason for shortage Disruption of the manufacturing of a medical device
Comments n/a

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