Product Update Salter Labs T/A Airlife Microcuff® Endotracheal Tubes (ICN 2820)
Important Customer Notice Product Update
Ref: 2025/2820
ICN Number: 2820
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.