Report a potential medical device disruption or shortage

Overview

When to use this form

Use this form to report a potential medical device supply disruption or shortage to the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). 

Who can use this form?

This form can be used by anyone who is aware of a current or potential medical device supply disruption, including consumers.

What information do I need to provide to the TGA?

Advice about how to use this form and what you need to provide to us can be found on our website. 

Privacy

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What is my report used for?

Your report provides us important information that helps our awareness, monitoring and to resolve medical device supply disruptions or shortages. Your report may: 

• provide us with a signal to investigate, or
• provide us with additional information/context on a known shortage, or 
• help us manage device disruptions and shortages on a national level.

Reports are reviewed based on risk, such as where the devices have limited or no alternatives. We may need to contact you for more information about what you have reported, so providing contact details and consent is important.

Reporting via this form is to support information sharing related to potential shortages. If you require access to a device, you should talk to your healthcare provider or a medical device supplier.