Product Update Multiple Suppliers NRFit Connectors (ICN 890)
Important Customer Notice Update
Ref: 2019/890
ICN Number: 890
- 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, email: chelsea.allen2@supplychain.nhs.uk
- 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,
- 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,
- 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
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- 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
Downloads ▼
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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 with Alternatives 31 August 2023
An Excel file showing the product listing with alternatives 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.