Pulse oximeter guides · Canada
How to check a pulse oximeter licence in Canada
Use the exact model and manufacturer on the package when searching Health Canada’s licence database. A similar product name can cover several very different devices.
Start with the label
Copy the full product or model code, the manufacturer and the licence number when it is printed. Keep any suffix or version letters. For a system with a separate probe, copy the probe identifier too, so you can ask about the exact combination.
Search the active licence listing
- Go to the Medical Devices Active Licence Listing (MDALL) and open the active licence search.
- Search by licence number or by the device and manufacturer names from the package.
- Open the result and compare the listed device identifier with the exact model supplied by the retailer. Check the instructions for the patient group and the intended use.
What an online listing can tell you
A retailer page helps you identify the item on sale. Health Canada’s database helps you verify the licence record. If the model code is missing or the names disagree, ask the manufacturer for the model identifier and Canadian licence number. Health Canada also maintains a recalls and safety alerts database.
Check the intended use in the instructions
Check whether the instructions cover home use, how the sensor should fit and who can use it. If you are monitoring a health condition or buying for a child, ask a health care provider which instructions apply to you before you choose a device.