Product Update B Braun Medical Ltd NRFit Spinal Needles New Generation of Products (ICN 2822)

• The product update with NRFit Spinal Needle products from B Braun Medical Ltd due to a new range of products is continuing.
• The direct alternatives for the delisted codes have now been created and are available to order through our online catalogue.
• Five further product codes have now been delisted from our online catalogue and are no longer available to order:
  • FTR2363, FTR2590, FTR2710, FTR2365 and FTR2364.
• Six product codes remain available whilst stock lasts, once the stock is depleted the product codes will then be delisted.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes including direct and indirect alternatives.

• The product update with NRFit Spinal Needle products from B Braun Medical Ltd due to a new range of products is continuing.
  • FTR2780, FTR2594, FTR2371, FTR2360, FTR2369, FTR2364 and FTR2781 have been delisted from our online catalogue and are no longer available to order.
• The direct alternatives for the delisted codes are in the process of being set up in our online catalogue and we will update this ICN when these are available.
• Direct alternative FNS85014 that replaced delisted product FTR2780, is available to order through our online catalogue.
• 11 product codes remain available whilst stock lasts, once the stock is depleted the product codes will be delisted from our online catalogue.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes including direct and indirect alternatives.

• The product update with NRFit Spinal Needle products from B Braun Medical Ltd due to a new range of products is continuing.
• Four further product codes have now been delisted from our online catalogue:
• • FTR2362, FTR2594, FTR2371 and FTR2360.
• 10 product codes remain available whilst the suppliers and our remaining stock lasts, once the stock is depleted the product codes will be delisted.
• Three product codes are currently suspended and unavailable to order and will be available whilst stocks last when the suspension is lifted:
  • FTR2369, FTR2781 and FTR2364.
• Direct alternative FNS85014 that replaced delisted product FTR2780 is now available to order through our online catalogue.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives.

Change:

• The supplier B Braun Medical Ltd has informed us of a product update with its NRFit Spinal Needle products.
• 18 product codes are affected in total.
• A new generation of NRFit Spinal Needles are being made available which include a new hub material which is stress-crack resistant, highly transparent and free of latex/natural rubber, BPA, DEHP and PVC.
• The affected product codes will be delisted and replaced with new product codes.

Impact:

• The affected products are available whilst stocks last, once depleted, they will then be delisted from our online catalogue and the replacement product codes will be made available.
• The new product codes will be set up as direct alternatives in our online catalogue.
• There will be no price impact due this change.
• One of the affected product codes has now been delisted:
  • FTR2780 – NRFit Spinal Needle with Introducer 25G x 88 mm Pencan Pencil Point with Luer Introducer.
• The replacement code will be FNS85014 and is in the final stages of being made available in our online catalogue.
• We are waiting on the supplier to provide some indicative timescales as to when the delists will occur and will update this ICN as soon as further information becomes available.
• Two of the affected products are currently suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FTR2364 NRFit Spinal Needle 22G x 88mm Spinocan Quinke bevel
  • FTR2362 NRFit Spinal Needle 22G x 40mm Spinocan Quinke bevel.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue:
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes including direct and indirect alternatives.

Next Steps:

• Customers are advised to log in to the website to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives.
• If you have any further questions, please contact your local NHS Supply Chain Customer Services Advisor.