Product Update Cardinal Health UK Ltd Chest Drain Range of Products (ICN 3403)

• The discontinuation with the chest drain range from Cardinal Health UK Ltd is continuing.
• One further product has now been delisted and is no longer available to order through our online catalogue:
  • FSR517 – Trocar and catheter thoracic drainage x-ray opaque sentinel line sterile 16fg x 25cm orange.
• 12 products remain available while stocks last and once stock has been depleted, they will be delisted from our online catalogue:
  • FSR056, FSR076, FSR143, FSR145, FSR147, FSR516, FSR538, FSW107, FSW176, FSW177, FSW309 and FSW391.
• 16 products have been affected by this discontinuation in total.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing below 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.

Change:

• The supplier Cardinal Health has informed us of a discontinuation with its chest drain range products.
• There are 15 product codes affected.
• The supplier is discontinuing these products due to market research and has identified opportunities to streamline their product demands.

Impact:

• 12 of the affected products are available while stocks last, they will then be delisted from our online catalogue:
  • FSR056, FSR076, FSR143, FSR145, FSR147, FSR516, FSR538, FSW107, FSW176, FSW177, FSW309 and FSW391.
• Three of the affected products have been delisted and are no longer available to order from our online catalogue:
  • FSW1430, FSW1431 and FSW734.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing below for further information on the affected product codes with potential alternatives, and customer letter.

Next Steps:

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