Report the end of a medical device shortage

Manufacturers of Class I to IV medical devices and importers of Class I medical devices must report the end of a medical device shortage for devices that are on the List of Medical Devices - Notification of Shortages by completing the form below.

Privacy notice statement

Personal information is collected under the authority of the Food and Drugs Act and the Privacy Act for the purpose of delivering the mandatory shortage reporting program for medical devices under the Health Canada mandate.

Your personal information when disclosed to the Health Canada is confidential and protected. This information is administered and retained in accordance with the Food and Drugs Act and is protected as personal information under the Privacy Act, and in the case of an access to information request, under the Access to Information Act. Your personal information is stored and maintained in an appropriate database and / or filed in accordance with the department's best practices.

Please note that for shortages posted on the Medical device shortages: List of shortages website, the company name of the importer who reports the medical devices shortages will be published in the table with the manufacturer's name for specified medical device(s) on Health Canada's website.

You have the right to access your personal information and request changes if the information is incorrect. Questions or comments regarding the administration of the Privacy Act in our Department may be directed to the Health Canada's Access to Information and Privacy Coordinator. For additional information on privacy issues and the Privacy Act in general, consult the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada or call 1 800-282-1376 or 819-994-5444.

Shortage information

Shortage report number(s), if applicable ^{Footnote 1}

Reason shortage has ended

Resolved

Avoided

Other, please specify

Rationale for why the shortage has ended

End date of shortage (YYYY-MM-DD) (required)
Pick the date from a calendar for field: End date of shortage

Name of medical device (including any component, accessory or part) that is in shortage, including the model name, if applicable ^{Footnote 2} (required)

Device identifier(s) (for example, catalogue number, part number, model number or unique device identifier) ^{Footnote 3} (required)

Device 2

Name of medical device (including any component, accessory or part) that is in shortage, including the model name, if applicable ^{Footnote 2}

Device identifier(s) (for example, catalogue number, part number, model number or unique device identifier) ^{Footnote 3}

Device 3

Name of medical device (including any component, accessory or part) that is in shortage, including the model name, if applicable ^{Footnote 2}

Device identifier(s) (for example, catalogue number, part number, model number or unique device identifier) ^{Footnote 3}

Device 4

Name of medical device (including any component, accessory or part) that is in shortage, including the model name, if applicable ^{Footnote 2}

Device identifier(s) (for example, catalogue number, part number, model number or unique device identifier) ^{Footnote 3}

Device 5

Name of medical device (including any component, accessory or part) that is in shortage, including the model name, if applicable ^{Footnote 2}

Device identifier(s) (for example, catalogue number, part number, model number or unique device identifier) ^{Footnote 3}

Device 6

Name of medical device (including any component, accessory or part) that is in shortage, including the model name, if applicable ^{Footnote 2}

Device identifier(s) (for example, catalogue number, part number, model number or unique device identifier) ^{Footnote 3}

Device 7

Name of medical device (including any component, accessory or part) that is in shortage, including the model name, if applicable ^{Footnote 2}

Device identifier(s) (for example, catalogue number, part number, model number or unique device identifier) ^{Footnote 3}

Device 8

Name of medical device (including any component, accessory or part) that is in shortage, including the model name, if applicable ^{Footnote 2}

Device identifier(s) (for example, catalogue number, part number, model number or unique device identifier) ^{Footnote 3}

Device 9

Name of medical device (including any component, accessory or part) that is in shortage, including the model name, if applicable ^{Footnote 2}

Device identifier(s) (for example, catalogue number, part number, model number or unique device identifier) ^{Footnote 3}

Device 10

Name of medical device (including any component, accessory or part) that is in shortage, including the model name, if applicable ^{Footnote 2}

Device identifier(s) (for example, catalogue number, part number, model number or unique device identifier) ^{Footnote 3}

Manufacturer's name (required)

Manufacturer's mailing address

Number and street (required)

City

Province/Territory/State

Postal code/ZIP Code

Country (required)

Reporter contact information

Type of reporter

Manufacturer

Importer

Distributor

Other

Specify type of reporter:

First name

Last name

Name of company

Email address (required)

Phone number
Please include country code, if outside North America. Note: Do not use brackets.

Reporter comments ^{Footnote 4}

Footnotes

Footnote 1

A shortage report number is provided when Health Canada follows up on an initial shortage report.

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Footnote 2

Recommend providing the name as it appears on the label, if available. The medical device, component, accessory or part name may or may not be the same as the device name or licence name.

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Footnote 3

Recommend providing the device identifier (for example, serial number, catalogue number, part number, model number, unique device identifier) as it appears on the label, if available. If necessary, please consult the Medical Devices Active Licence Listing (MDALL), a reference tool for licensed medical devices in Canada. You may also consult other listing tables for devices authorized by Health Canada for exceptional importation and sale under sections 62.27 to 62.32 of the Medical Devices Regulations, including the:

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Footnote 4

This information may be posted online. Examples of information to include:

description of alternative devices
1-800 support numbers
website for additional information

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Date modified:: 2023-10-16