Product Update Locamed Ligation, Stapling, Laparoscopic Instruments and Trocars (ICN 3101)

• Following a review of documentation provided by the supplier, progress has been made to ensure all product certification requirements are fully up to date, and many previously suppressed products are now visible and available.
• 26 products are now available to order through our online catalogue.
• 18 products remain supressed from our online catalogue and are unavailable to order.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue for some of the affected products. However, some of these products may also become subject to intermittent supply with the increase in demand.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives.
• We do not currently have a resolution date for the supply issue.
• We continue to work closely with the supplier to resolve the remaining issues and will update this ICN as soon as further information becomes available.

Change:

• Following a proactive documentation review by NHS Supply Chain to ensure all product certification requirements are fully up to date, several products supplied by Locamed are suspended and temporarily unavailable to order.
• There are 44 products codes affected.
• This decision has been taken to ensure continued alignment with regulatory standards and our commitment to patient safety. While we do not currently have a confirmed resolution date, we are working closely with the supplier to resolve this swiftly and expect to have updated documentation in due course.

Impact:          

• All the affected product codes are currently unavailable to order.
• There are potential indirect alternatives for some of the products. These products are available to order through our online catalogue.
• We are currently sourcing further alternatives and updates will be made to the product listing as soon as possible.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives.

Next Steps:

• Customers are advised to log into our website to view the potential indirect alternative products.
• The continuing supply issue is being monitored in conjunction with the supplier, and we will continue to review the stock situation to minimise further disruption and update this ICN with the latest information as it becomes available.
• We will update the ICN when we have further information.
• 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.