medical device shortages

The FDA trims its shortage list to just a handful of devices, while quietly flagging over 140 products manufacturers are discontinuing this year. See which device categories made the cut and what it signals for supply availability.

Europe's medical device notified bodies are sounding the alarm: proposed revisions to the MDR and IVDR could quietly strip away the oversight safeguards that keep patients safe. Here's what's changing — and why it matters.

The FDA can't protect patients without knowing shortages are coming. While the EU implemented mandatory device shortage reporting in 2025, the U.S. still has no requirements—leaving pediatric patients especially vulnerable to supply chain disruptions.