Product Update Salter Labs T/A Airlife Microcuff® Endotracheal Tubes (ICN 2820)

• The transition of the Microcuff® range of Endotracheal Tubes to a new range is continuing.
• All replacement product codes are available and listed in the product listing as first indirect alternatives to the old range, please see the updated product listing for the replacement product codes.
• As stock is still available for ten of the old products, a number of these will still be showing as available in our online catalogue. Once stock of these lines has depleted, the products will then be delisted from our online catalogue.
• 18 products have now been delisted as stock has depleted, please see the updated Delisted Alternatives tab on the product listing for the replacement codes.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue.
• See our Downloads▼ section  to access the updated product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives.
• We will add a final update to this ICN once the old stock has depleted and all remaining lines have been delisted.

• The transition of the Microcuff® range of Endotracheal Tubes to a new range is continuing.
• Nine further product codes have now delisted from our online catalogue.
• 10 product codes have been delisted in total.
• All replacement product codes have now been updated in the product listing, please see the Indirect Alternatives 1 section for the replacement codes.
• The remaining 18 products are available whilst the supplier and our remaining stocks last. Once stock has depleted, the products will then be delisted.
• See our Downloads▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives including the replacement product codes.
• We will update this ICN once the affected product’s remaining stock has depleted.

Change:

• The supplier Salter Labs T/A Airlife has informed us of a product update with its Microcuff® range of Endotracheal Tubes.
• 28 product codes are affected in total.
• To maintain the product’s CE certification status, compliance to the new Medical Device Regulation (MDR) standards, and increase manufacturing capacity to meet customer demands, Microcuff® was moved over to AirLife’s manufacturing capabilities.
• AirLife had to make changes in the manufacturing location, therefore changes in the labelling and product codes.
• Among other product improvements, Microcuff® will now be DEHP free and you will see the Avanos branded product transition to AirLife Microcuff® products.

Impact:

• The current range of Microcuff® lines will shortly be removed and replaced by the new Microcuff® products.
• Product codes are in the process of being created and we will update the ICN once available.
• We will link the replacement product codes to the codes being replaced in our online catalogue to ensure a smooth transition.
• One product code has already been delisted from our online catalogue:
  • FDF2293 – Standard Endotracheal Tube Cuffed without murphy eye.
• The transition is expected to be completed by 25 February 2025.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue.
• 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 in to the website to access the product listing and potential alternatives.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to view the customer letter for full information from the supplier.
• If you have any further questions, please contact your local NHS Supply Chain Customer Services Advisor.