medical device supply chain

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.

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.