Supply Issues GBUK Enteral Syringes and Feeding Tubes (ICN 1870)

• The supplier GBUK Enteral has informed us the supply issue with its Syringes and Feeding Tubes is still ongoing.
• The supply issue is now anticipated to be resolved by 29 May 2023.
• There remain eight product codes affected and unavailable to order.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives.

• The supplier GBUK Enteral has informed us that the supply issue with its Syringes and Feeding Tubes is still ongoing.
• The supply issue is now anticipated to be resolved by 28 April 2023.
• There remain eight product codes affected and unavailable to order.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives.

• The supplier GBUK Enteral has informed us that the supply issue with its Syringes and Feeding Tubes is still ongoing.
• A further three product codes are now suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FWM3293 – Feeding Tube Gastrostomy Balloon Retained – 12fg Balloon Gastrostomy Tube ENFit Compliant
  • FWM3294 – Feeding Tube Gastrostomy Balloon Retained – 14fg Balloon Gastrostomy Tube ENFit Compliant
  • FTA345 – Oral Tip Syringe – 5ml lilac – single use – unwinged – individually wrapped sterile – centered.
• There are eight product codes affected in total.
• FWM2153 currently has no potential alternative products available to order through our online catalogue, however, we are in the process of sourcing these.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives.
• The supply issue is still anticipated to be resolved by 31 March 2023.

• The supplier GBUK Enteral has informed us that the supply issue with its Syringes and Feeding Tubes is still ongoing.
• Three product codes are now available to order through our online catalogue:
  • FTA383, FWM2643 and FWM2739.
• One additional product code is now affected.
• There are five product codes affected in total.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives.
• The supply issue is anticipated to be resolved by 31 March 2023.

• The supplier GBUK Enteral has informed us that the supply issue with its Syringes and Feeding Tubes is still ongoing.
• Six product codes are now available to order.
• Five additional product codes are now affected.
• There are seven product codes affected in total.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives.
• The supply issue is anticipated to be resolved by 31 March 2023.

• The supplier GBUK Enteral has informed us that the supply issue with its Syringes and Feeding Tubes has improved.
• Five of the previously suspended codes are now available to order (FWD304, FWM2422, FDC1138, FWM3123, FWM3295).
• Eight product codes remain suspended and unavailable to order.
• 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.
• The supply issue is anticipated to be resolved by 31 January 2023.

Change:

• The supplier GBUK Enteral has informed us of a supply issue with its Syringes and Feeding Tubes.
• There are 13 product codes affected.
• The supply issue is due to component shortages and increased lead times from manufacturers due to increased demand.

 Impact:          

• The affected product codes are currently suspended and unavailable to order.
• 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.
• The supply issue is anticipated to be resolved by mid December 2022.

 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.