Product Update Multiple Suppliers NRFit™ Connectors (ICN 890)
Important Customer Notice Status Update Type Product Update
Ref: 2019/890
ICN Number: 890
- NHS England has issued an update to the National Patient Safety Alert regarding the transition to NRFit™ Connectors for intrathecal and epidural procedures, and delivery of regional blocks.
- Please see our Useful links section to review the National Patient Safety Alert and implement the required changes.
- We will continue to work with suppliers to have their NRFit™ products available to order through our online catalogue.
- Please ensure that you are liaising with all suppliers involved within your transition to NRFit™.
- Demand captures should be submitted for all product transitions and shared with NHS Supply Chain and the suppliers.
- Transition dates should be agreed and confirmed with all parties prior to go live to ensure a smooth transition and guaranteed supply.
- There are now 397 NRFit™ products available through NHS Supply Chain.
- The transition to NRFit™ means that some products will become obsolete. These are detailed on the Delisted tab within the product listing.
- See our Downloads▼ section for a list of NRFit™ products available through our online catalogue.
- For any other questions please contact NHS Supply Chain Category Manager: Chelsea.allen1@Supplychain.nhs.uk
- We would like to update you with all the available products within NRFit range.
- 17 product codes have been delisted from our online catalogue and are no longer available to order.
- See our Downloads▼ section to view the updated product listing for further information.
- We will continue to work with suppliers to have their NRFit products available to order through our online catalogue.
- Please ensure that you are liaising with all suppliers involved within your transition to NRFit.
- Demand captures should be submitted for all products and shared with NHS Supply Chain and the suppliers.
- Transition dates should be agreed and confirmed with all parties prior to go live to ensure a smooth transition and guaranteed supply.
- For any other questions please contact NHS Supply Chain Category Manager, Chelsea.allen1@Supplychain.nhs.uk
- We would like to update you with all the available products within NRFit range.
- See our Downloads▼ section to view the updated product listing for further information on the product code availability status, National or Regional.
- We will continue to work with suppliers to have their NRFit products available to order through our online catalogue.
- Please ensure that you are liaising with all suppliers involved within your transition to NRFit.
- Demand captures should be submitted for all products and shared with NHS Supply Chain and the relevant suppliers.
- Transition dates should be agreed and confirmed with all parties prior to going live to ensure a smooth transition and guaranteed supply.
- For any other questions please contact NHS Supply Chain Category Manager, Chelsea.allen1@Supplychain.nhs.uk.
- We would like to update you with all the available products within NRFit range.
- See our Downloads▼ section to view the updated product listing for further information on the product codes.
- We will continue to work with suppliers to have their NRFit products available to order through the online catalogue.
- Suppliers can support you when planning to transition to NRFit connectors, please see the contact details below.
B Braun Medical Ltd
Please contact your local B Braun Medical Ltd rep if details are known.
0114 225 9020
Alternatively, Nikki Elston nikki.elston@bbraun.com
Becton Dickinson UK Ltd
Please contact your local Becton Dickinson UK Ltd rep if details are known.
Alternatively, Natalie Woolley natalie.woolley@bd.com
GBUK Healthcare
Mike Brown Mike.Brown@gbukhealthcare.com
Pajunk UK Medical Products Ltd
Stephen Brown Stephen.Brown@pajunk.co.uk
Rocket Medical PLC
Beverley Davis Beverley@rocketmedical.com
Smiths Medical International Ltd
Elysia Louise Higham Elysia.Higham@icumed.com
Vygon UK Ltd
Beverley Jones Beverley.Jones@vygon.co.uk
- Please ensure that you are liaising with all suppliers involved within your transition to NRFit.
- Demand captures should be submitted for all products and shared with NHS Supply Chain and the suppliers.
- Transition dates should be agreed and confirmed with all parties prior to go live to ensure a smooth transition and guaranteed supply.
- For any other questions please contact NHS Supply Chain buyer, Chelsea Allen:
- NHS England has issued a National Patient Safety Alert regarding NRFit™ connectors.
- The alert has been issued by the NHS England National Patient Safety Team, co-badged by the Association of Anaesthetists, Royal College of Anaesthetists, and the Safe Anaesthesia Liaison Group, instructing all relevant NHS funded providers to transition to NRFit™ connectors for all intrathecal and epidural procedures, and delivery of regional blocks.
- The transition should be completed by 31 January 2025.
- Customers are advised to review the National Patient Safety Alert (link below) and implement the required changes.
- National Patient Safety Alert – Transition to NRFit connectors for intrathecal and epidural procedures, and delivery of regional blocks
- See our Downloads ▼ section to access the National Patient Safety Alert and for a list of NRFit products available via NHS Supply Chain Catalogue.
- We continue to work with multiple suppliers to have their NRFit products available to order.
- Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue for the affected products.
- See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives.
- We anticipate this to be resolved by 28 February 2024.
- We would like to update you with all of the available products within the NRFIt range.
- There are a further 82 product codes available across the NRFit range.
- We will continue to work with suppliers to have their NRFit products available to order through the online catalogue.
- See our Download Section to access the updated product listing for further information on the product codes. The new codes are highlighted in green.
- See our Download Section to read the last communication from the Association of Anaesthetists for more information on the transition to non-Luer (NRFitTM) devices for neuraxial and regional block equipment.
- For any other questions please contact NHS Supply Chain buyer, Chelsea Allen:
- We would like to update you with all of the available products within NRFIt range.
- See our Downloads ▼ section to view the updated product listing for further information on the product codes.
- We will continue to work with suppliers to have their NRFit products available to order through the online catalogue.
- Suppliers can support you when planning to transition to NRFit connectors, please see the contact details below.
- For any other questions please contact NHS Supply Chain buyer, Chelsea Allen:
- Following the framework renewal that took place on 2 August 2021 we would like to update you with all of the available products within NRFIt range.
- See our Downloads ▼ section to view the updated product listing for further information on the product codes.
- We will continue to work with suppliers to have their NRFit products available to order through the online catalogue.
- Suppliers can support you when planning to transition to NRFit connectors, please see the contact details below.
- For any other questions please contact NHS Supply Chain buyer, Chelsea Allen:
- This ICN is to update customers of the NRFit products that are currently available.
- A range of NRFit Spinal Needles from Smiths Medical International Ltd product codes have been added to our online catalogue.
- See our Downloads ▼ section to view the updated product listing for further information on the product codes.
- We will continue to work with suppliers to have their NRFit products available to order through the online catalogue.
- Suppliers can support you when planning to transition to NRFit connectors, please see the contact details below.
- For any other questions please contact NHS Supply Chain buyer, Chelsea Allen:
Supplier details
B Braun Medical Ltd
amy.walters@bbraun.com
nikki.elston@bbraun.com
Becton Dickinson UK Ltd
Andrew.Milton@bd.com
Blue Box Medical Ltd
Mike@blueboxmedical.co.uk
GBUK Healthcare
Peter.Spiller@gbukhealthcare.com
Pajunk UK Medical Products Ltd
stephen.brown@pajunk.co.uk
Rocket Medical PLC
Beverley@rocketmedical.com
Sarstedt Limited
rob.heald@sarstedt.com
Smiths Medical International Ltd
glen.johnson@smiths-medical.com
Teleflex Medical
Mike.Jones@teleflex.com
Vygon UK Ltd
NHSSC.contracts@vygon.co.uk
- This ICN is to update customers of the NRFit products that are currently available.
- New product codes have been added to our online catalogue.
- See our Downloads ▼ section to view the updated product listing for further information on the product codes.
- We will continue to work with suppliers to have their NRFit products available to order through the online catalogue.
- Suppliers can support you when planning to transition to NRFit connectors, please see the contact details below.
- For any other questions please contact NHS Supply Chain buyer, Chelsea Allen:
Background:
- In 2017 NHS Improvement issued guidance that trusts should transition to use NRFit connectors with neuraxial devices. The NRFit connectors should be compliant with ISO 80369-6:2016.
- Please refer to the linked document “NRFit Patient Safety Alert Supporting Information”. This provides information to support safe transition from the Luer connector to NRFit for intrathecal and epidural procedures, and delivery of regional blocks.
Change:
- Additional suppliers and products are now available with NRFit connectors for both spinal and epidural use.
Impact:
- Where this has not already been completed, trusts will need to transition from Luer and Surety connectors to NRFit connectors to comply with safety regulations.
- We are working with suppliers to have any additional NRFit products available to order through our online catalogue.
- We now have products available to order from B Braun Medical, GBUK Healthcare, Pajunk UK Medical Products Ltd, Rocket Medical PLC and Vygon UK Ltd.
Next Steps:
- We will continue to work with suppliers to have their NRFit products available to order through the online catalogue.
- Suppliers can support you when planning to transition to NRFit connectors, please see the contact details below.
- For any other questions please contact NHS Supply Chain buyer, Chelsea Allen:
Supplier details
B Braun Medical Ltd
amy.walters@bbraun.com
nikki.elston@bbraun.com
Becton Dickinson UK Ltd
Andrew.Milton@bd.com
Blue Box Medical Ltd
Mike@blueboxmedical.co.uk
GBUK Healthcare
Peter.Spiller@gbukhealthcare.com
Pajunk UK Medical Products Ltd
stephen.brown@pajunk.co.uk
Rocket Medical PLC
Beverley@rocketmedical.com
Sarstedt Limited
rob.heald@sarstedt.com
Teleflex Medical
Mike.Jones@teleflex.com
Vygon UK Ltd
NHSSC.contracts@vygon.co.uk
Download our publications ▼
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890 NRFit National Patient Safety Alert 16 February 2024
A PDF file of the National Patient Safety Alert for NRFit Connectors from NHS England.
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890 NRFit Connectors Product Listing and Delisted Products 10 February 2025
An Excel file showing the product listing including delisted for ICN 890.
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890 NRFit Patient Safety Alert Supporting Information
A PDF file with details of a Patient Safety Alert for NRFit Connectors from NHS Improvement.
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890 NRFit Connectors Update Statement
A PDF showing communication from the Association of Anaesthetists for ICN 890.