Supply Issues Ansell Healthcare Surgeons Gloves Multiple Products FTG059 (ICN 1209)

• The supply issue with Ansell Surgical Gloves is ongoing.
• Four product codes are now available to order through our online catalogue.
  • FTE2406, FTG056, FTG824, and FTE2444.
• One further product code is now suspended and unavailable to order.
  • FTE2378 – Surgeons Gloves Synthetic Latex Free Powder Free Sterile Pairs.
• Two product codes are affected in total.
• Two affected product codes will remain suspended and unavailable to order.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue for the affected products. However, some of these products may also become subject to intermittent supply with the increase in demand.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives.
• We will continue to review the stock to minimise further disruption.
• We will update this ICN as soon as we have further information.

• The supplier Ansell Healthcare has informed us that the supply issue with its Surgeons Gloves is ongoing.
• A further two products are now subject to this supply issue:
  • FTE2406 – Surgeons Gloves Latex Powder Free Sterile with Moisturiser Pairs
  • FTE2444 – Surgeons Gloves Latex Powder Free Micro Surgery Sterile Pairs.
• Two product codes are now available to order through our online catalogue.
  • FTE2403 – Surgeons Gloves Latex Powder Free Sterile with Moisturiser Pairs
  • FTE2410 – Surgeons Gloves Latex Powder Free Sterile with Moisturiser Pairs.
• Five product codes in total are affected and unavailable to order.
• See our Downloads section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives.

• The supplier Ansell Healthcare has informed us that the supply issue with its Surgeons Gloves has improved.
• Five product codes are now available to order through our online catalogue.
• One new product code is unavailable to order.
• Five product codes in total are affected and unavailable to order.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives.

• 13 product codes are now back in stock and available to order.
• 16 additional product codes are now suspended and unavailable to order.
• Eight product codes remain suspended and out of stock.
• In total there are 24 products that are out of stock.
• The anticipated resolution date is 31 December 2023.

See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives.

• 16 product codes are back in stock and available to order.
• Ten product codes are now out of stock.
• Seven product codes remain out of stock.
• In total there are 17 products codes that are out stock.
• The anticipated resolution date is 31 October 2022.

• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order.
• Please see our Downloads ▼ section to refer to the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternative products.
• Customers are advised to log into our website to view the potential indirect alternative products.
• If you have any further questions, please contact your local NHS Supply Chain Customer Services Advisor.

• 15 products are now back in stock and available to order.
• Five further products are now temporarily out of stock.
• In total 12 NPCs are out of stock.
• Potential indirect alternative products have been identified.
• The anticipated resolution date is 31 October 2022.

• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order.
• Please see our Downloads ▼ section to refer to the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternative products.
• Customers are advised to log into our website to view the potential indirect alternative products.
• If you have any further questions, please contact your local NHS Supply Chain Customer Services Advisor.

Please note that due to the clinical nature of these alternative products we advise you to consult your own clinical experts to ensure suitability for your organisations use of these products.

• Four products (NPCs) are now back in stock and available to order.
• Seven further NPCs are now temporarily out of stock.
• In total 22 NPCs are out of stock and suspended.
• The anticipated resolution date is the 31 October 2022.

• 10 products are now back in stock and available to order.
• Six further products are now temporarily out of stock.
• 13 NPCs are still suspended.
• The anticipated resolution date is the end of September 2022.

• Seven NPCs from the last update are now available.
• 10 NPCs are now suspended since the last update.
• 13 NPCs remain suspended.

• The affected products are temporarily unavailable to order, however indirect alternative products have been identified.
• Both Latex and Non-Latex Sterile Surgical Gloves are being affected by transportation issues including availability of shipping.
• Further stocks of Gammex Latex, Latex and non-latex Undergloves, Latex & Non-Latex PI are en route from their European warehouse in Ghent to supplement current supplies, while awaiting stock being shipped directly from this supplier’s manufacturing plant in the Far East.
• NHS Supply Chain has provided up to four indirect alternatives per NPC, where available.
• However, as this is currently a disrupted market and supply is subject to rapid change, the Ansell alternatives offered may also be experiencing temporary supply issues and therefore, customers may need to consider clinically reviewing all additional alternatives provided.
• Customers are advised to consider whether a shorter length cuff will be sufficient for their needs.
• The anticipated resolution date is the end of September 2022.
• Customers are advised to log in to our website to view the alternative products.
•  If you have any further questions, please contact your local NHS Supply Chain Customer Relationship Manager or Customer Services Advisor.

Please note that due to the clinical nature of these alternative products we advise you to consult your own clinical experts to ensure suitability for your organisations use of these products.

• A further eight product codes are now affected.
• 19 products are suspended in total.
• 11 products remain affected and are still unavailable to order.
• Seven of the previously affected product codes are back in stock and available to order.
• The anticipated resolution date is the end of September 2022.

• Potential indirect alternative product codes are available to order.
• Please see our Downloads ▼ section to refer to the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternative products.
• Customers are advised to log into our website to view the potential indirect alternative products.
• If you have any further questions, please contact your local NHS Supply Chain Customer Services Advisor.

Please note that due to the clinical nature of these alternative products we advise you to consult your own clinical experts to ensure suitability for your organisations use of these products.

• A further nine product codes are now affected.
• 18 products are suspended in total.
• Nine remain affected and are still unavailable to order.
• Seven of the previously affected product codes are back in stock and available to order.
• The anticipated resolution date is the end of June 2022.

• Potential indirect alternative product codes are available to order.
• Please see our Downloads ▼ section to refer to the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternative products.
• Customers are advised to log into our website to view the potential indirect alternative products.
• If you have any further questions, please contact your local NHS Supply Chain Customer Services Advisor.

Please note that due to the clinical nature of these alternative products we advise you to consult your own clinical experts to ensure suitability for your organisations use of these products.

• A further six product codes are now affected.
• 16 products are suspended in total.
• 10 remain affected and are still unavailable to order.
• 13 of the previously affected product codes are now available to order.
• The anticipated resolution date is the end of April 2022.

• Potential indirect alternative product codes are available to order.
• Please see our Downloads ▼ section to refer to the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternative products.
• Customers are advised to log into our website to view the potential indirect alternative products.
• If you have any further questions, please contact your local NHS Supply Chain Customer Relationship Manager or Customer Services Advisor.

Please note that due to the clinical nature of these alternative products we advise you to consult your own clinical experts to ensure suitability for your organisations use of these products.

• There are 23 product codes now affected.
• A further six product codes are now affected and unavailable to order.
• 12 of the previously affected product codes are now available to order.
• 17 remain affected and are still unavailable to order.

• The anticipated resolution date is the end of February 2022.
• Please see our Downloads ▼ section to refer to the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternative products.
• Customers are advised to log into our website to view the potential indirect alternative products.
• If you have any further questions, please contact your local NHS Supply Chain Customer Relationship Manager or Customer Services Advisor.

Please note that due to the clinical nature of these alternative products we advise you to consult your own clinical experts to ensure suitability for your organisations use of these products.

• The Supply of certain ranges of Ansell Surgical Gloves remains intermittent. However, further stocks continue to arrive daily.
• There are 29 product codes affected.

• Both Latex and Non-Latex Sterile Surgeons Gloves are being affected by transportation issues including shipping. We anticipate these delays to be relatively short term and now expect the Encore Non-Latex PI Underglove to arrive in the UK towards the end of next week and will be available for customers to purchase shortly thereafter.
• NHS Supply Chain has provided a list of indirect alternative products from Ansell Healthcare for your consideration and clinical review.
• The anticipated resolution date is the end of February 2022.
• Please see our Downloads ▼ section to refer to the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternative products.
• Customers are advised to log into our website to view the potential indirect alternative products.
• If you have any further questions, please contact your local NHS Supply Chain Customer Relationship Manager or Customer Services Advisor.

Please note that due to the clinical nature of these alternative products we advise you to consult your own clinical experts to ensure suitability for your organisations use of these products.

• The supplier Ansell Healthcare has informed us that the supply of Ansell Surgeons Gloves remains intermittent. However further stock continues to arrive daily.
• A further eight product codes are now affected, with a total of 20 codes temporarily out of stock:

• Both Latex and Non-Latex Sterile Surgeons Gloves are being affected by transportation issues including shipping. We anticipate these delays to be relatively short term and now expect the Encore Non-Latex PI Underglove to arrive in the UK towards the end of next week and will be available for customers to purchase shortly thereafter.
• NHS Supply Chain has provided a list of indirect alternative products from Ansell Healthcare for your consideration and clinical review.
• The anticipated resolution date is the end of November 2021.
• Please see our Downloads ▼ section to refer to the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternative products.
• Customers are advised to log into our website to view the potential indirect alternative products.
• If you have any further questions, please contact your local NHS Supply Chain Customer Relationship Manager or Customer Services Advisor.

Please note that due to the clinical nature of these alternative products we advise you to consult your own clinical experts to ensure suitability for your organisations use of these products.

• The supplier Ansell Healthcare has informed us that the supply of Ansell Surgeons Gloves remains intermittent. However further stock continues to arrive daily. Currently:
• 7 codes remain temporarily out of stock and a further 11 products are now affected by the temporary supply issue. These are highlighted on the product listing to reflect this.
• A total of 18 product codes are now affected.
• 10 products are now back in stock:
  • FTE1824
  • FTE2379
  • FTE2386
  • FTE2387
  • FTE2389
  • FTE2390
  • FTE2393
  • FTE2397
  • FTE2901
  • FTE516
• Both Latex and Non-Latex Sterile Surgeons Gloves are being affected by transportation issues including shipping. We anticipate these delays to be relatively short term and now expect the Encore Non-Latex PI Underglove to arrive in the UK towards the end of next week and will be available for customers to purchase shortly thereafter. The ICN will be updated once more information becomes available
• NHS Supply Chain has provided a list of indirect alternative products from Ansell Healthcare for your consideration and clinical review.
• Please see our Downloads ▼ section to refer to the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternative products.
• Customers are advised to log into our website to view the potential indirect alternative products.
• If you have any further questions, please contact your local NHS Supply Chain Customer Relationship Manager or Customer Services Advisor.

Please note that due to the clinical nature of these alternative products we advise you to consult your own clinical experts to ensure suitability for your organisations use of these products.

• The supplier Ansell Healthcare has informed us that the supply of Ansell Surgeons Gloves remains intermittent. However further stock continues to arrive daily. Currently:
• 10 product codes are now back in stock:
  FTE1821, FTE1830, FTE2381, FTE2383, FTE2384, FTE2388, FTE2899, FTE2392, FTG532, FTG536.
• A further 7 products are now unavailable to order through our online catalogue (these are highlighted on the product listing to reflect this.)
• A total of 17 product codes are now affected.
• Please see our Downloads ▼ section to view the product listing for further information on the affected product codes.
• Potential indirect alternative product codes are available to order through our online catalogue.
• If you have any further questions, please contact your local NHS Supply Chain Customer Relationship Manager or Customer Services Advisor.

Please note that due to the clinical nature of these alternative products we advise you to consult your own clinical experts to ensure suitability for your organisations use of these products.

• The supplier Ansell Healthcare has informed us that the temporary supply issue with its Surgeons Gloves is still ongoing.
• Nine of the previous affected product codes are now available to order.
• Unfortunately, a further 11 product codes are now affected by the temporary supply issue.
• A total of 21 product codes are now affected.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue.
• Please see our Downloads ▼ section to refer to the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and alternative products. The newly affected product codes have been highlighted.
• The supply issue with the Non-Latex Sterile Surgeons Gloves is primarily due to production shortages. However, a small number of Latex products have also been affected by a shortage of packaging staff due to COVID-19.
• Customers are advised to log into our website to view the potential indirect alternative products.
• If you have any further questions, please contact your local NHS Supply Chain Customer Relationship Manager or Customer Services Advisor.

Please note that due to the clinical nature of these alternative products we advise you to consult your own clinical experts to ensure suitability for your organisations use of these products.

Change:

• The supplier Ansell Healthcare has informed us of a temporary supply issue with its Surgeons Gloves.
• There are 19 product codes affected.
• The supply issue is due to increased demand over recent months, production shortages and delays in packaging or sterilisation.
• This has depleted reserve stock levels and some sizes or ranges may temporarily be unavailable to purchase in the short term.

Impact:

• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue.
• Please see our Downloads ▼ section to refer to the product listing for further information on the affected product codes.
  The anticipated resolution dates are as follows:
  18 March 2021: FTG531, FTG532, FTG533, FTG534, FTG537, FTE2386, FTE2393, FTE2397, FTE1825, FTE1830, FTE2379, FTE2458.
  19 March 2021: FTG530
  26 March 2021: FTE2450, FTE2388, FTE2389
  1 April 2021: FTE2387
  6 April 2021: FTG536
  14 May 2021: FTE2606.

Next Steps:     

• Customers are advised to log into our website to view the potential indirect alternative products.
• If you have any further questions, please contact your local NHS Supply Chain Customer Relationship Manager or Customer Services Advisor.

Please note that due to the clinical nature of these alternative products we advise you to consult your own clinical experts to ensure suitability for your organisations use of these products.