Supply Issues Bard Integration with Becton Dickinson Multiple Products (ICN 1684)
Important Customer Notice Update
Ref: 2022/1684
ICN Number: 1684
- The supplier Becton Dickinson has informed us that the supply issue is still ongoing.
- FWV176 has been delisted from our online catalogue.
- There are a total of 19 product codes still affected.
- 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 supplier Becton Dickinson has informed us that the supply issue is still ongoing.
- Four additional product codes are now affected, FSS627, FSS645, FST5519, FWV040.
- FWV040 is subject to intermittent supply, the remaining codes are suspended and unavailable to order.
- There are a total of 20 product codes affected.
- 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 supplier Becton Dickinson has informed us that the supply issue is still ongoing.
- Two additional product codes are now affected, FSS430 and FSS10018.
- These product codes are subject to intermittent supply.
- There are a total of 16 product codes affected.
- See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives.
- The supplier Becton Dickinson has informed us that the supply issue is still ongoing.
- One additional product code is now affected, FSR051.
- There are a total of 14 product codes affected.
- 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 supplier Becton Dickinson has informed us that the supply issue caused by the integration of Bard is still ongoing.
- 14 product codes are now available on the online catalogue.
- There are a total of 12 product codes affected.
- 11 product codes are suspended and unavailable to order.
- FWV176 is available while stocks last.
- We will continue to update this ICN with information.
- See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives.
- The supplier Becton Dickinson has informed us that the supply issue caused by the integration of Bard is still ongoing.
- There are a total of 38 product codes affected.
- 14 product codes are now suspended.
- 24 product codes are subject to intermittent supply.
- We will continue to update this ICN with information.
- See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives.
- The supply issue with Bard Integration with Becton Dickinson ae ongoing.
- There are a total of 31 product codes affected.
- Some products codes are subject to intermittent supply or are now suspended.
- We will continue to update this ICN with the most recent information.
- Please see our Downloads section to refer to the product listing for further information on the affected product codes.
- A further four product codes are now affected by the supply issue:
- FSS926 – Self-retaining catheter (foley) 2-way Hydrogel coated 14fg – male/standard 10ml balloon silicone – long term use (21-90 days)
- FSS372 – Self-retaining catheter (foley) 2-way silver alloy coated Hydrogel 14fg – Male/Standard 43cm 10ml balloon with prefilled syringe – medium term use (0-28 days)
- GCT061 – Sheath incontinence one piece system self-adhesive silicone clear shorter 36mm with wider band
- FST693 – Catheter suprapubic with introducer needle 14g x 11 inch catheter 18fg x 11 inch needle.
- There are now a total of 31 product codes that remain suspended and that are subject to intermittent supply.
- We will continue to update this ICN with the most recent information.
- Please see our Downloads section to refer to the product listing for further information on the affected product codes.
- There are a total of 27 product codes that remain suspended and that are subject to intermittent supply.
- A mixture of stocked, eDirect and Blue Diamond products remain.
- We will continue to update this ICN with the most recent information.
- Please see our Downloads section to refer to the product listing for further information on the affected product codes.
- The supplier Becton Dickinson has advised us that there are now 73 product codes that are subject to intermittent supply.
- This includes a mixture of stocked, eDirect and Blue Diamond products.
- The supply issue is changing daily, however, we will continue to update this ICN with the most recent information.
- See our Downloads ▼ section to refer to the product listing for further information on the affected product codes.
- We have been informed that a total of 52 products out of the 81 moved to the eDirect route have now been suspended.
- The supply issue is changing daily, however, we will continue to update this ICN with the most recent information.
- See our Downloads ▼ section to refer to the product listing for further information on the affected product codes.
- Following novation of Bard products to Becton Dickinson, system issues on the supplier side have been identified regarding products on the Blue Diamond supply route.
- To ensure continuity of supply whilst Beckton Dickinson resolve the related system errors, all 81 affected codes will be made available to order via eDirect.
- See our Downloads ▼ section to refer to the product listing for further information on the affected product codes.
- The novation of Bard products to Becton Dickinson has now been completed. All suspensions on products due to migrate over have now been lifted.
- This includes 1,246 products which have been purchased in the last 12 months, as well as 3,125 with no sales against them.
Change:
- The supplier Bard has informed us that the company will be integrated with Becton Dickinson.
- Whilst the company’s systems are updated to reflect the transition, products will be unavailable to order through NHS Supply Chain’s catalogue or directly with either supplier.
- There are circa over 4,000 product codes affected.
- The product codes listed are just the ones purchased through NHS Supply Chain in the last 12 months.
- Please note this only affects products supplied by the Blue Diamond or eDirect supply routes.
- No NPC codes will be changing following the systems update.
- This supply disruption is due to the integration of Bard’s product lines into Becton Dickinson’s technological systems.
Impact:
- The affected products will be unavailable to order from 23 June 2022.
- See our Downloads ▼ section to refer to the product listing for further information on the affected product codes.
- The supply issue is anticipated to be resolved by 5 July 2022.
Next Steps:
- Customers are advised to review their current stock levels of affected products and are encouraged to place those orders through NHS Supply Chain no later than Friday 17 June 2022 in order to allow Bard sufficient time to meet all orders placed before Thursday 23 June 2022.
- Please only order based on volumes that will be needed to cover the suspension period which should end on Tuesday 5 July 2022.
- For further information on this matter please view the customer correspondences in our Downloads ▼ section.
- If you have any further questions, please contact your local NHS Supply Chain Customer Services Advisor.