On March 24 of 2020, INVIMA declared temporarily some
medical devices as unavailable vital products, among others:
1.
Invasive and non-invasive oxygen therapy
devices.
2.
Equipment for respiratory therapy and
nebulizers.
3.
Equipment for assisted mechanical
ventilation.
4.
Chest tubes and closed thoracotomy kits.
5.
Invasive devices with natural and surgical
orifices, (probes)
6.
Peripheral and central vascular access
devices and for the administration of medications, solutions.
7.
Cardio-defibrillation equipment.
8.
Monitoring equipment for different vital
signs.
9.
Portable diagnostic devices.
10.
Hot air motor kits and blankets.
11.
Patient mobilization devices.
12.
Devices for collection, storage and specimen
transport.
Products declared as vital may be imported without the
need to obtain a health registration or marketing authorization, attaching the
minimum documentation required by INVIMA.