Supply Issues Multiple Suppliers Blood Collection Systems and Blood Lancets FTR221 (ICN 1916)

• The supply issue with Blood Collection systems and Blood Lancet products is ongoing.
• One product code is now available to order through our online catalogue, KFK853.
• Two Product codes have been suspended and are unavailable to order, FTR221 and FTR223
• Three product codes are affected in total.
• FTR221 and FTR223 product codes remain suspended and unavailable to order.
• Due to this ongoing supply issue, KFK111 is now being threshold managed as it is subject to Protect Demand Management.
• KFK111 is available to order through NHS Supply Chain. However, trusts are allocated a maximum daily quantity or “threshold” to ensure fair supply of available stock across the NHS.
• See our Downloads ▼ section for a full list of product codes subject to Protect Demand Management.
• 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 code and potential alternative.
• The supply issue is anticipated to be resolved by 26 May 2023.

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 Blood Collection systems and Blood Lancet products is ongoing.
• Three product codes are now available to order through our online catalogue:
  • KFK518, FTR223 and FTR221.
• Two product codes remain affected in total.
• The affected product codes remain suspended and unavailable to order.
• 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 code and potential alternatives.
• The supply issue is anticipated to be resolved by 25 April 2023.

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 Blood Collection Systems and Blood Lancets products is still ongoing.
• Three product codes are now available to order through our online catalogue:
  • KFK541, KFK281, KFK1093.
• Four additional product codes are now affected and unavailable to order:
  • KFK853 – Blood Collection Set Safety with Blood Culture Holder 23G
  • KFK518 – Blood Collection Needle Safety with holder 22G
  • FTR223 – Blood Collection Needle Non Safety 21G
  • FTR221 – Blood Collection Needle Non Safety 23G.
• KFK111, FTR223 and FTR221 are being threshold managed and are subject to Protect Demand Management. The affected product code is available to order through NHS Supply Chain. However, trusts are allocated a maximum daily quantity or “threshold” to ensure a fair supply of available stock across the NHS.
• 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 still anticipated to be resolved by 25 April 2023.

• The supply issue with Blood Collection Systems and Blood Lancets products is still ongoing.
• Five product codes are now available to order through our online catalogue.
• One new product code is affected, KFK1093.
• Three product codes are still affected and are unavailable to order.
• KFK111 is still being threshold managed and is subject to Protect Demand Management.
• See our Downloads ▼ section for a full list of product codes subject to Protect Demand Management.
• 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 30 April 2023.

• The supply issue with Blood Collection Systems and Blood Lancets products is still ongoing.
• Six product codes are now available to order through our online catalogue:
  • KFK851, KFK853, KFK540, KFK173, KFK397, KFK036.
• Two additional product codes are unavailable to order:
  • KFK517, KFK281.
• Four product codes are being threshold managed and are subject to Protect Demand Management:
  • KFK852, KFK111, KFK901, KFK037.
• There are eight product codes affected in total.
• See our Downloads ▼ section for a full list of product codes subject to Protect Demand Management.
• 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 17 March 2023.

• The supply issue with Blood Collection Systems and Blood Lancets products is still ongoing.
• Three product codes are now available to order through our online catalogue:
  • KFK850, KFK129, KFK576.
• Two additional product codes are unavailable to order:
  • KFK036, KFK518.
• Nine product codes are now being threshold managed and are subject to Protect Demand Management:
  • KFK852, KFK851, KFK853, KFK111, KFK540, KFK037, KFK173, KFK397, KFK901.
• The product codes are available to order through NHS Supply Chain. However, trusts are allocated a maximum daily quantity “threshold” to ensure fair supply of available stock across the NHS.
• There are 12 product codes affected in total.
• See our Downloads ▼ section for a full list of product codes subject to Protect Demand Management.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives.
• The supply issue is now anticipated to be resolved by 17 March 2023.

• The supply issue with Blood Collection Systems and Blood Lancets products is still ongoing.
• Nine of the previously affected product codes are now available to order:
  • FTM518, FTM538, KFK072, KFK251, KFK287, KFK411, KFK233, KFK276, KFK322.
• There are now 12 product codes affected.
• KFK111 is being threshold managed and is subject to Protect Demand Management.
• The product code is available to order through NHS Supply Chain. However, trusts are allocated a maximum daily quantity “threshold” to ensure fair supply of available stock across the NHS.
• See our Downloads ▼ section for a full list of product codes subject to Protect Demand Management.
• KFK129 is currently suspended.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives.
• The supply issue is now anticipated to be resolved by 17 March 2023.

• The supply issue with Blood Collection Systems and Blood Lancets products is still ongoing.
• 12 product codes are now available to order through our online catalogue:
  • KFK036, KFK068, KFK111, KFK127, KFK1280, KFK130, KFK171, KFK186, KFK236, KFK339, KFK391 and KFK518.
• Four new product codes are affected and unavailable to order:
  • KFK517, KFK233, KFK173 & KFK276.
• There are now 21 products affected.
• KFK037, KFK322, KFK576, KFK851, KFK853 and KFK397 are being threshold managed and are subject to Protect Demand Management.
• The codes are available to order through NHS Supply Chain. However, trusts are allocated a maximum daily quantity aka “threshold” to ensure fair supply of available stock across the NHS.
• KFK540 and KFK852 are now subject to Control Demand Management.
• If you have an urgent clinical need for KFK540 and KFK852 you need to complete and submit the Control Suspended Consumables Product Submission Webform. See our Useful Links section to access this web form.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives.
• See our Downloads ▼ section for a full list of product codes subject to Protect Demand Management.
• The supply issue is anticipated to be resolved by 28 February 2023.

• The supply issue with Blood Collection Systems and Blood Lancets products is still ongoing.
• There are now 29 product codes affected.
• KFK853, KFK851, KFK576, KFK397 are being threshold managed and are subject to Protect Demand Management.
• The codes are available to order through NHS Supply Chain. However, trusts are allocated a maximum daily quantity aka “threshold” to ensure fair supply of available stock across the NHS.
• KFK540, KFK852, KFK037, KFK322 are now subject to Control Demand Management.
• If you have an urgent clinical need for KFK540, KFK852, KFK037or KFK322 you need to complete and submit the Control Suspended Consumables Product Submission Webform. See our Useful Links section to access this web form.
• KFK072 is no longer subject to Protect Demand Management.
• 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.

• The supply issue with Blood Collection Systems and Blood Lancets products is still ongoing.
• There are now 25 product codes affected.
• KFK853, KFK851, KFK576, KFK397, KFK072 are now being threshold managed and are subject to Protect Demand Management.
• The codes are available to order through NHS Supply Chain. However, trusts are allocated a maximum daily quantity aka “threshold” to ensure fair supply of available stock across the NHS.
• KFK540 is now subject to Control Demand Management.
• If you have an urgent clinical need for KFK540, you need to complete and submit the Control Suspended Consumables Product Submission Webform. See our Useful Links section to access this web form.
• If you have any further questions, please contact your local NHS Supply Chain Customer Services Advisor.
• 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:

• Multiple suppliers have informed us of a supply issue with their Blood Collection Systems and Blood Lancets products.
• There are nine product codes affected.
• The supply issue is due to manufacturing and shipping delays.

Impact:          

• Two product codes may be subject to intermittent supply and may be subject to Protect Demand Management.
  • KFK853 – Blood Collection Set Safety with Blood Culture Holder 23G – Needle 30cm tubing pre-assembled
  • KFK851 – Blood Collection Set Safety with Blood Culture Holder 23G – Needle 19cm tubing pre-assembled.
• Two product codes are being threshold managed and are subject to Protect Demand Management.
  • KFK853 and KFK851 remain available to order through NHS Supply Chain. However, trusts are allocated a maximum daily quantity aka “threshold” to ensure fair supply of available stock across the NHS.
• 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.

 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.