List of Medical Devices - Notification of Shortages

Manufacturers and importers must report shortages and discontinuations of medical devices (or their components, accessories or parts) that will lead to a shortage. They must report medical devices that are on the following list.

Date issued: 2023-05-23

Supersedes: 2023-02-07

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Category / name of the device

• Anesthesia delivery devices
• Blood specimen collection tubes (with or without anticoagulant)
• Chest drainage systems
• Defibrillators
• Ear ventilation tubes (tympanostomy tubes)
• Endotracheal tubes
• Gowns (isolation or surgical gowns) - Level 2, 3 and 4
• Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheters
• Laryngoscopes
• Medical gloves - examination and surgical (nitrile, vinyl)
• N95 respirators for medical use
• Oxygen concentrators
• Oxygen delivery devices
• Surgical staplers
• Ventilators (including bi-level positive airway pressure or BiPAP machines)
• Ventilators (including continuous positive airway pressure or CPAP machines)
• Vital signs monitors