Product Update ICU Medical International Ltd Portex Tracheostomy Tubes and Accessories (ICN 3495)

Change:

• The supplier ICU Medical International Limited has informed us of a discontinuation with its Portex tracheostomy tubes and accessories.
• There are 12 product codes affected.
• The supplier is discontinuing these products due to the shortage of a key material required for manufacture.

Impact:

• The affected product codes will be delisted from our online catalogue in Summer 2027.
• 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 and to see the supplier letter.
• Please note that the affected products are currently suspended and are already live on ICN 3356.
• See our Useful Links section to view ICN 3356 for further updates on the supply disruption.
• A further update will be provided once the affected products have been submitted for delist.

Next Steps:

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

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.