Notice: Improving access to medical devices information

Health Canada is initiating the transition from its current medical device categorization method to the Global Medical Device Nomenclature (GMDN), in order to improve the availability, access to, and the quality of information available on medical devices in Canada. Continuous and significant technological advancement in the field of medical devices makes it necessary for Health Canada to implement a nomenclature designed to keep pace with medical devices innovations.

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Last Updated	April 17, 2026, 22:00 (UTC)
Created	April 17, 2026, 22:00 (UTC)
criticality_level	[]
geographic_scope	[]
open_canada_collection	publication
open_canada_date_published	2019-10-30 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords	{"fr": ["amélioration de l'accès", "accès aux informations sur les dispositifs médicaux", "catégorisation des dispositifs médicaux", "nomenclature mondiale des dispositifs médicaux", "GMDN", "innovations en matière de dispositifs médicaux"], "en": ["improving access", "access-to medical-devices information", "medical device categorization", "Global Medical-Device Nomenclature", "GMDN", "medical devices innovations"]}
open_canada_subject	["health_and_safety"]
sensitivity_level	unrestricted
title_fr	Avis : Amélioration de l’accès à l’information sur les instruments médicaux
update_frequency	as_needed