Product Update Johnson & Johnson Surgiflo™ Haemostat Flowable ELS639 (ICN 3361)

Change:

• The supplier Johnson & Johnson has informed us of a discontinuation with its Surgiflo™haemostat product.
•  There is one product affected:
  • ELS639 – Haemostat Flowable Surgiflo haemostatic matrix kit with thrombin.
• The supplier is discontinuing this product due to launching a replacement product on the market This will be made available and visible in our online catalogue once all remaining stock of ELS639 have been depleted:
• • FXS86853 – Haemostat Flowable Haemostatic Matrix with Thrombin.

Impact:          

• ELS639 is available while the supplier and our remaining stocks last before being delisted from our online catalogue.
• Once our current stock has been depleted new product code will be available to order through our online catalogue.
• 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 code and the alternative product and to view the supplier letter.

Next Steps:              

• Customers are advised to log into our website to view the potential indirect alternative product.
• Please continue to order ELS639 whilst remaining stocks last.
• 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.