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Medical device shortages: List of shortages and discontinuations - Canada.ca

Apr 18, 2025

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Medical device shortages: List of shortages and discontinuations - Canada.ca

Jan 2, 2026

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Start date
Estimated
End date
+ACPI-11 (CAPSULAR TENSION RING)
+Capsular tension rings
+VALEANT MED SP. Z.O.O.
+Actual
+2025-10-21
+Unknown
+Quincke Needle Spinal
+Anesthesia delivery devices
+BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY
+Actual
+2025-10-20
+2026-01-09
+SHILEY ORAL/NASAL TRACHEAL TUBE CUFFLESS NON DEHP, MURPHY EYE (Device identifiers: 86233, 86234)
+Endotracheal tubes
+COVIDIEN LLC
+Actual
+2025-09-17
+2026-01-31
+Acucare f1-4 ffm (Device identifier: 60987)
+Ventilators
+Resmed Pty Ltd
+Actual
+2025-08-28
+Unknown
+N30 AIRMINI MASK PACK
+Ventilators
+Resmed Pty Ltd
+Resolved
+2025-07-31
+2025-09-30
+AIRFIT F30 SML SYS - AMER
+Ventilators
+Resmed Pty Ltd
+Resolved
+2025-07-31
+2025-10-31
+AIRFIT F30 MED SYS - AMER
+Ventilators
+Resmed Pty Ltd
+Resolved
+2025-07-31
+2025-10-31
+AIRFIT F30 MED SYS - SLM
+Ventilators
+Resmed Pty Ltd
+Resolved
+2025-07-31
+2025-10-31
+BD Alaris™ Pump Infusion Set - 0.2 Micron Filter
+Infusion filters
+Bd Switzerland SARL
+Actual
+2025-06-25
+Unknown
+BD SmartSite™ Low Sorbing Extension Set - 0.2 Micron Low Protein Binding Filter
+Infusion filters
+Bd Switzerland SARL
+Actual
+2025-06-12
+Unknown
+BD SmartSite™ Extension Set 0.2 Micron Low Protein Binding Filter
+Infusion filters
+Bd Switzerland SARL
+Actual
+2025-05-21
+Unknown
+BD SmartSite™ Gravity Set - 0.2 Micron Low Protein Binding Filter
+Infusion filters
+Bd Switzerland SARL
+Actual
+2025-07-12
+Unknown
+Quincke Needle Spinal 18G 6IN
+Anesthesia delivery devices
+BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY
+Resolved
+2025-07-09
+2025-09-08
+NV Acucare F1-1 FFM
+Ventilators
+Resmed Pty Ltd.
+Resolved
+2025-04-28
+2025-08-16
+Argyle Peripheral Inserted Central Catheter
+Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs)
+Cardinal Health
+Actual
+2025-06-03
+2026-04-30
+B-D LUER-LOK TIP SYRINGE
+Control syringes with Luer lock tip
+BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY
+Resolved
+2024-10-18
+2025-08-22
Avitene ultrafoam collagen sponge
Absorbable mechanical hemostatic sponges
Davol Inc. Subsidiary Of C.R Bard Inc.
-Anticipated
+Resolved
2025-04-01
-2025-06-01
+2025-06-03
AnchorFast oral endotracheal tube fastener
Endotracheal tubes
Hollister Incorporated
-Actual
+Resolved
2024-12-23
-Unknown
+2025-04-28
Spongostan™ absorbable haemostatic gelatin sponge
Absorbable mechanical hemostatic sponges
Ferrosan Medical Devices A/S
-Actual
+Resolved
2025-01-31
-2025-06-30
+2025-09-05
Heart Lung Perfusion Pack With Softline
Oxygen delivery devices
Maquet Cardiopulmonary GMBH
@@ -132,33 +228,33 @@
Foley catheter
Urine/Urinary drainage systems
Coloplast A/S
-Actual
+Resolved
2024-12-01
-Unknown
+2025-10-01
Prostatic catheter
Urine/Urinary drainage systems
Coloplast A/S
-Actual
+Resolved
2024-12-01
-Unknown
+2025-10-01
Clearview intravascular arteriotomy shunt
Intravascular Shunts
Medtronic Inc.
-Actual
+Resolved
2024-12-23
-2025-10-31
+2025-11-05
Surgifoam / Spongostan
TM
- hemorrhoidectomy sponge
Absorbable mechanical hemostatic sponges
Ferrosan Medical Devices As
-Actual
+Resolved
2024-12-23
2025-06-30
External drainage and monitoring lumbar drainage kit (barium)
External drainage systems
Medtronic Inc.
-Actual
+Resolved
2024-12-16
2025-04-30
Codman surgical patties and strips
@@ -166,7 +262,7 @@
Integra Lifesciences Production Corporation
Actual
2024-06-24
-Unknown
+2026-09-30
Aet-100 audion et dilation system
Balloon Dilatation Catheters
Entellus Medical Inc.
@@ -176,7 +272,7 @@
Surgifoam
Absorbable mechanical hemostatic sponges
Ferrosan Medical Devices A/S
-Actual
+Resolved
2024-10-31
2025-06-30
Argyle polyurethane umbilical vessel catheter
@@ -184,7 +280,7 @@
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
Actual
2022-06-01
-2026-03-01
+2026-07-31
Transform compliant occlusion balloon catheter
Balloon Dilatation Catheters
Stryker Neurovascular
@@ -200,33 +296,33 @@
EDM VENTRICULAR CATHETER, BARIUM-IMPREGNATED
External drainage systems
Medtronic Inc.
-Actual
+Resolved
2024-09-06
-2025-04-30
+2025-06-30
EDM VENTRICULAR CATHETER WITH BIOGLIDE (BARIUM)
External drainage systems
Medtronic Inc.
-Actual
+Resolved
2024-09-06
2025-04-30
EDM LUMBAR CATHETER (BARIUM)
External drainage systems
Medtronic Inc.
-Actual
+Resolved
2024-09-06
2025-04-30
EDM VENTRICULAR CATHETER, BARIUM STRIPE
External drainage systems
Medtronic Inc.
-Actual
+Resolved
2024-09-06
-2025-04-30
+2025-06-30
Fluoroplastic vent tube
Ear ventilation tubes (tympanostomy tubes)
Medtronic Xomed Inc.
-Actual
+Resolved
2023-11-08
-2025-04-30
+2025-04-29
Silicone ventilation tube - Goode T-Tube
Ear ventilation tubes (tympanostomy tubes)
Medtronic Xomed Inc.
@@ -388,31 +484,31 @@
Respironics, Inc.
Actual
2024-03-18
-2025-04-30
+2026-03-31
Duet External Drainage and Monitoring System
External drainage systems
Medtronic Inc.
-Actual
+Resolved
2024-01-25
-2025-06-30
+2025-10-27
EDMS 46915 DUET INTERLINK WITH VCATH
External drainage systems
Medtronic Inc.
-Actual
+Discontinued
2024-01-25
-2025-06-30
+n/a
EDMS 46916 DUET BLUECORE WITH VCATH
External drainage systems
Medtronic Inc.
-Actual
+Discontinued
2024-01-25
-2025-06-30
+n/a
EDMS 46917 DUET INTERLINK WITH LCATH
External drainage systems
Medtronic Inc.
-Actual
+Discontinued
2024-01-25
-2025-06-30
+n/a
INFINITY M540
Vital signs monitors
DRAEGER MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
@@ -620,7 +716,7 @@
Cardinal Health 200 LLC
Actual
2023-05-31
-2025-04-30
+2026-05-15
TUOHY Pediatric Epidural Needle
Anesthesia Delivery
Devices
@@ -1216,7 +1312,7 @@
Sterile, single use, balanced pneumonectomy drainage system. Three chamber system
Chest drainage systems
Teleflex Medical
-Actual
+Resolved
2021-07-30
2025-09-30
Single Collection Chamber with Continuous Reinfusion Capability
@@ -3579,19 +3675,19 @@
Resolved
2023-06-01
2024-04-01
-ACUCARE F1-4 FFM (Ventilator Accessory)
+Acucare F1-4 FFM (Ventilator Accessory)
Ventilators
ResMed PTY LTD
Resolved
2024-02-23
2024-05-31
-NV ACUCARE F1-0 FFM (Ventilator Accessory)
+NV Acucare F1-0 FFM (Ventilator Accessory)
Ventilators
ResMed PTY LTD
Resolved
2024-02-23
2024-09-06
-NV ACUCARE F1-1 FFM (Ventilator Accessory)
+NV Acucare F1-1 FFM (Ventilator Accessory)
Ventilators
ResMed PTY LTD
Resolved
@@ -3600,9 +3696,15 @@
Ray-cot
Neurological sponges
American Surgical Company LLC
-Actual
+Resolved
2024-12-04
-2025-06-30
+2025-08-31
+Monoject control syringe luer-lock tip
+Control syringes with Luer lock tip
+Cardinal Health 200 LLC Also Trading As Cardinal Health
+Resolved
+2025-04-01
+2025-11-14
Table 1 Footnote 1
Device categories include related components, accessories or parts.
Return to footnote
@@ -3627,12 +3729,12 @@
Trutest arterial blood gas kit
Arterial Blood Gas Devices
Trudell Healthcare Solutions Inc.
-To be discontinued
+Discontinued
2025-04-01
Arterial blood gas kit(s)
Arterial Blood Gas Devices
Trudell Healthcare Solutions Inc.
-To be discontinued
+Discontinued
2025-04-01
Premium Poly CS Auto Suture C-Section Stapler with Polysorb Staples
Surgical staplers
@@ -3681,5 +3783,4 @@
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-Date modified:
-2025-04-10
+2025-12-22