Product Update Richardson Healthcare Open Suction Catheters (ICN 3404)

• The discontinuation with open suction catheters is continuing.
• Three products are now delisted and no longer available to order through our online catalogue:
  • FPA85027, FPA85030 and FPA85020.
• One product is no longer suspended and is now delisted and no longer available to order through our online catalogue:
  • FSQ85306.
• One product code is no longer suspended and is available whilst our current stocks last:
  • FSQ85035.
• 11 products remain available whilst our current stocks last (AWSL). Once depleted, they will be delisted from our online catalogue.
• Potential direct and indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue for most of the affected products.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives.

Change:

• The supplier Richardson Healthcare has informed us of a discontinuation with its open suction catheter products.
• There are 17 products affected.
• The supplier is discontinuing these products due to ongoing manufacturing issues.

Impact:          

• Two product codes have already been delisted from the online catalogue:
  • FPA85026 and FSQ85304.
• Two product codes are currently suspended and in the process of being delisted from our online catalogue:
  • FSQ85035 and FSQ85306.
• 13 remaining affected product codes are available whilst our current stocks last, they will then be delisted from our online catalogue.
• Potential direct and indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue for most of the affected products.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing below for further information on the affected product code and potential alternatives.

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.