Product Update Ecolab Ltd Skin Disinfectant Licenced Medicine MRB335 (ICN 2900)

• The discontinuation with Disinfectant Licenced Medicine products from Ecolab Ltd is continuing.
• MRB335 remains available while our remaining stocks last and is subject to Protect Demand Management, once the stock is depleted the product code will be delisted.
• The replacement product has now been set up in our online catalogue and is available to order:
  • DEC85036 – Skin Disinfectant LICENSED MEDICINES, 200ml bottle 10% povidone iodine in alcoholic solution NON RETURNABLE.
• The replacement product code has been updated in the product listing.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product code and replacement.

Change:

• The supplier Ecolab Ltd has informed us of a discontinuation with its Disinfectant Licenced Medicine.
• There is one product code affected:
  • MRB335 – Skin Disinfectant LICENCED MEDICINES.
• The supplier is discontinuing this product and replacing it with a smaller, single use bottle.

Impact:          

• MRB335 is available while our remaining stocks last and is subject to Protect Demand Management until stock of the new product is available to order.
• MRB335 is available to order however, trusts are allocated a maximum daily quantity or “threshold” to ensure fair supply of available stock across the NHS.
• There are currently no identified potential alternative products available to order through our online catalogue.
• We will update the ICN once the replacement product is available.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product code and for a full list of codes subject to Protect Demand Management.

Next Steps:   

• Customers are advised to log into our website to view the product listing.
• Customers are advised to log into our website to view the product codes currently subject to Protect Demand Management.
• If you have any further questions, please contact your local NHS Supply Chain Customer Services Advisor.