Supply Issues Medtronic Limited Surgical Sutures FVQ259 (ICN 1966)

• The supply issue with Surgical Suture products from Medtronic Limited has improved.
• Six product codes are now available to order through our online catalogue:
  • FVQ093, FVQ211, FVQ246, FVQ477, FVQ634 and FVQ756.
• One further product is now suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FVQ259 – Suture sofsilk.
• One product code is now affected in total.
• A potential indirect alternative product is available to order through our online catalogue for the affected product. 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 code and potential alternative.
• Medtronic have advised that they expect a resolution to these issues by the 31 January 2025.

• The supply issue with Surgical Suture products from Medtronic Limited is continuing.
• Two product codes are now available to order through our online catalogue:
  • FVO115 – Suture novafil
  • FVQ475 – Suture polysorb.
• One product code which was previously suspended has now been delisted from our online catalogue and is no longer available to order:
  • FXK9272 – Sutures Non-Absorbable.
• Five further product codes are now suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FVQ093, FVQ211, FVQ477, FVQ634 and FVQ756.
• Six products are now affected and suspended in total.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue for 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.
• The supply issue is still anticipated to be resolved by 31 December 2024.

• The supply issue with Surgical Suture products from Medtronic Limited is continuing.
• Five product codes are now available to order through our online catalogue:
  • FV0112, FVQ259, FVQ506, FVQ554 and FVQ883.
• Three additional product codes, including one previously affected product code are now suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FV0115, FVQ246 and FXK9272.
• Four products are now currently suspended in total.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue for FVQ246 and FVO115. However, some of these products may also become subject to intermittent supply with the increase in demand.
• Unfortunately, there are no alternatives for FVQ475 or FXK9272.
• 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 December 2024.

• The supply issue with Surgical Suture products from Medtronic Limited is continuing.
• Two product codes are now available to order through our online catalogue:
  • FKV102 and FVQ418.
• Three further product codes are now suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FVQ259, FVQ554 and FVQ883.
• Six product codes are now affected in total.
• All affected product codes are suspended and unavailable to order.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue for most 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.
• The supply issue is still anticipated to be resolved by 31 December 2024.

• The supply issue with Surgical Suture products from Medtronic is continuing.
• Three product codes are now available to order through our online catalogue.
  • FVO115, FVQ285 and FVQ485.
• Five additional product codes are now suspended and unavailable to order.
  • FKV102, FVO112, FVQ418, FVQ475 and FVQ506.
• Five product codes are affected in total.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue for the affected products. However, some of these products may also become subject to intermittent supply with the increase in demand.
• There are currently no identified alternatives for affected product FVQ475, customers are advised to search the catalogue for any they deem suitable.
• 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 the end of December 2024.

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.

• The supply issue with Surgical Suture products from Medtronic Limited is continuing.
• One previously affected product is now subject to intermittent supply:
  • FVQ485 – Suture sofsilk Sofsilk 2-0 black 45cm C15 X36 braided 3/8 circle reverse cutting 26mm needle.
• Two products remain suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FVO115 and FVQ285.
• Three products remain affected in total.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue for 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.
• The supply issue is still anticipated to be resolved by 31 August 2024

• The supplier Medtronic has informed us that the supply issue with its surgical suture products is continuing.
• 10 product codes are now available to order through our online catalogue:
  • FKV111, FKV11496, FVO001, FVO003, FVO004, FVO112, FVQ025, FVQ093, FVQ418, FVQ506
• One additional product is now suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FVQ485 – Suture sofsilk Sofsilk 2-0 black 45cm C15 X36 braided 3/8 circle reverse cutting 26mm needle.
• Two products remain suspended from the previous update:
  • FVO115 and FVQ285.
• Three products are now affected in total.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue for 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.
• The supply issue is anticipated to be resolved by 31 August 2024.

• The supply issue with Surgical Suture products from Medtronic Limited is continuing.
• Two product codes are now available to order through our online catalogue:
  • FKV102 and FVQ834.
• Five further product codes are now suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FKV11496, FVO004, FVO112, FVQ093 and FVQ506.
• Seven products remain suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FKV111, FVO001, FVO003, FVO115, FVQ025, FVQ285 and FVQ418.
• One previously suspended product code has now been delisted from our online catalogue and is no longer available to order:
  • FVQ287.
• 12 products are now suspended in total.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue for 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 will update this ICN as soon as we have further information.

• The supply issue with Surgical Suture products from Medtronic is continuing.
• Two product codes are now available to order through our online catalogue:
  • FVO104 and FVQ477.
• Two further product codes are now suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FKV102 – Sutures Absorbable
  • FVO001 – Suture novafil.
• Eight product codes remain suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FKV111, FVO003, FVO115, FVQ025, FVQ285, FVQ287, FVQ418 and FVQ834.
• 10 product codes are suspended in total.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue for 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 and will update this ICN as soon as we have further information.

• The supply issue with Surgical Suture products from Medtronic is continuing.
• Five product codes are now available to order through our online catalogue:
  • FVM254, FVO001, FVQ211, FVQ407 and FVQ941.
• Three further product codes are now suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FVO104, FVQ025 and FVQ477.
• Seven product codes remain suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FKV111, FFVO003, FVO115, FVQ285, FVQ287, FVQ418 and FVQ834.
• 10 product codes are now affected in total.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue for 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 and will update this ICN as soon as we have further information.

• The supply issue with Surgical Suture products from Medtronic is continuing.
• Three product codes are now available to order through our online catalogue:
  • FVQ252, FVQ475 and FVQ286.
• Three further product codes are now suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FVO003 – Suture novafil
  • FVQ211 – Suture sofsilk
  • FVQ834 – Suture sofsilk.
• Nine product codes remain suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FKV111, FMV254, FVO001, FVO115, FVQ285, FVQ287, FVQ407, FVQ418 and FVQ941.
• 12 products are now affected in total.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue for 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 and will update this ICN as soon as we have further information.

• The supply issue with Surgical Sutures from Medtronic Limited is improving.
• 56 product codes are now available to order through our online catalogue.
• 12 further product codes are now suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FKV111, FVM254, FVO001, FVO115, FVQ252, FVQ285, FVQ287, FVQ407, FVQ418, FVQ475, FVQ826 and FVQ941.
• 12 product codes are now affected in total.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue for 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 and will update this ICN as soon as we have further information.

• The supply issue with Surgical Sutures supplier from Medtronic Limited is continuing.
• 19 product codes are now available to order through our online catalogue:
  • FVQ1651, FVQ1379, FVQ1369, FVQ1648, FVQ1606, FKV5637, FVQ1646, FVQ1647, FKV5640, FVQ1650, FVQ1610, FVQ1643, FVQ1587, FVQ1583, FKV9965, FVQ1362, FVQ1613, FVQ1644 and FVQ1655.
• A further 47 products are now affected and added to the current disruption.
• 56 product codes are now subject to intermittent supply.
• 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 code and potential alternatives.
• Unfortunately, no confirmed resolution date has been provided however, we are working closely with the supplier to ensure a recovery as quickly as possible and will update the ICN when this becomes available.

• The supplier Medtronic Limited has informed us the supply issue is ongoing.
• The supply issue is now anticipated to be resolved by 30 November 2023.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives.

• The supplier Medtronic Limited has informed us of an update to the supply issue with its Surgical Sutures products across their V-loc range products.
• The 28 affected product codes are currently available to order, however, please expect further disruptions as supply will be intermittent.
• 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 30 June 2023.

Change:

• The supplier Medtronic Limited has informed us of a supply issue with its Surgical Sutures products across their V-loc range products.
• There are 28 product codes affected at present, however, please expect further disruptions.
• The supply issue is due to manufacturing delays.

Impact:          

• The affected product codes are still available to order on intermittent supply basis.
• 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.

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.