Medical Devices
Special Access Programme

The Special Access Program (SAP) allows doctors to gain access to medical devices that have not yet been approved for sale in Canada. Special Access is requested in emergency use cases or when conventional therapies have failed, are unavailable or are unsuitable to treat a patient.

All medical devices that have not been approved for use in Canada, in addition to certain custom-made devices, require special access authorization prior to being imported and/or sold in Canada.

	Facts sheets
	Forms

Forms

	Application Form for Custom-Made Devices and Medical Devices for Special Access - Cover Letter Date: 2001-06-08
	Application Form for Custom-Made Devices and Medical Devices for Special Access - Instructions Date: 2001-06-08
	Application Form for Custom-Made Devices and Medical Devices for Special Access - Application Form Date: 2003-05-26
	Application Form for Custom-Made Devices and Medical Devices for Special Access - Declaration Form Date: 2001-06-08
	Medical Devices Problem Reporting Form Date: 2003-05-07

Fact Sheets

Special Access Programme (medical devices) Date: 2004-02-22