ARCHIVED 2. List of Medical Devices - Notification of Shortages [2024-12-24 to 2025-01-08]
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This is an archived list. Please refer to the most current version of this list.
Health Canada is conducting a consultation on draft regulations and draft guidance for health product shortages. Learn about the consultation and how to provide your feedback. The consultation closes on March 8, 2025.
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: 2024-12-24
Supersedes: 2024-11-22
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Category / name of the device
- Absorbable mechanical hemostatic sponges
- Anesthesia delivery devices
- Balloon Dilatation Catheters
- Chest drainage systems
- Defibrillators
- Ear ventilation tubes (tympanostomy tubes)
- Endotracheal tubes
- External drainage systems
- Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)
- Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheters
- Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps (IABPs)
- N95 respirators for medical use
- Neurological sponges
- Oxygen concentrators
- Oxygen delivery devices
- Sodium citrate syringes
- Surgical staplers
- Umbilical catheters
- Urine/Urinary drainage systems
- Ventilators (including bi-level positive airway pressure or BiPAP machines)
- Ventilators (including continuous positive airway pressure or CPAP machines)
- Vital signs monitors