Yearly Archives: 2025

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Food & Drug Administration

Medical Device Supply Chain and Shortages

Shortages of medical devices can occur for many reasons, including manufacturing and quality problems, geopolitical issues, natural disasters, delays, public health emergencies (PHEs), and discontinuations. The Office of Supply Chain Resilience (OSCR), in the CDRH Office of Strategic Partnerships & Technology Innovation (OST), is responsible for managing the FDA’s activities […]