Supply Issues Baxter Healthcare Limited Administration Sets for Pump and Gravity Colleague Pumps FSB998 (ICN 3241)

• The supply issue with administration sets for pump and gravity Colleague pumps from Baxter Healthcare Limited is now resolved.
• FSB988 is now available to order through our online catalogue.
• This ICN is now closed.

• The supply issue with administration sets for pump and gravity Colleague pumps from Baxter Healthcare Limited is continuing.
• One product remains suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FSB998 – Administration Sets for Pump and Gravity Colleague Pumps.
• One product remains affected in total.
• A potential indirect alternative product is available to order through our online catalogue:
  • FSB1244 – Administration sets for pump and gravity Colleague pumps.
• However, it 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 now anticipated to be resolved by 20 May 2026.

• The supply issue with administration sets for pump and gravity Colleague pumps from Baxter Healthcare Limited is continuing.
• One product remains suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FSB998 – Administration Sets for Pump and Gravity Colleague Pumps.
• One product remains affected in total.
• A potential indirect alternative product is available to order through our online catalogue:
  • FSB1244 – Administration sets for pump and gravity Colleague pumps.
• However, it 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 now anticipated to be resolved by 8 May 2026.

• The supply issue with Administration Sets for Pump and Gravity Colleague Pumps from Baxter Healthcare is continuing.
• One code remains suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FSB998 – Administration Sets for Pump and Gravity Colleague Pumps.
• One product code is 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.
• We will continue to review the stock to minimise further disruption.  We will update this ICN as soon as we have further information.
• The supply issue is now anticipated to be resolved by 20 April 2026.

Change:

• The supplier Baxter Healthcare Limited has informed us of a supply issue with its Administration Sets for Pump and Gravity Colleague Pumps.
• One product code is affected:
  • FSB998 – Administration sets for pump and gravity Colleague pumps.
• The supply issue is due to raw material shortage.

Impact:

• FSB998 is currently unavailable to order pending suspension.
• A potential indirect alternative product is available to order through our online catalogue:
  • FSB1244 – Administration sets for pump and gravity Colleague pumps.
• 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 1 April 2026.

Next Steps:               

• Customers are advised to log into our website to view the product listing for further information on the affected product code and potential alternatives.
• The continuing supply issue is being monitored in conjunction with the supplier, and we will continue to review the stock situation to minimise further disruption and update this ICN with the latest information as it becomes available.
• 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.