Supply Issues Becton Dickinson UK Ltd Safety Peripheral Intravenous Cannula Products FSP5001 and FSP5002 (ICN 2458)

• The supply issue of Peripheral Intravenous Cannula Products from Becton Dickinson UK Ltd is continuing.
• Due to this ongoing supply issue FSP5001 is now being threshold managed as it is subject to Protect Demand Management.
• FSP5001 and FSP5002 are 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.
• Two product codes remain affected in total.
• The affected product codes remain available to order subject to intermittent supply.
• 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 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 30 April 2024.

Change:

• The supplier Becton Dickinson UK Ltd Stock Oxford has informed us of a supply issue with some of their Safety Peripheral Intravenous Cannula Ported with Wings products.
• There are two product codes affected:
  • FSP5001 – Safety Peripheral Intravenous Cannula Ported with Wings
  • FSP5002 – Safety Peripheral Intravenous Cannula Ported with Wings.
• FSP5001 is currently suspended and unavailable to order.
• Due to this ongoing supply issue FSP5002 is now being threshold managed as it is subject to Protect Demand Management.
• The supply issue is due to shipping delays relating to geopolitical factors.

Impact:          

• FSP5001 is currently unavailable to order.
• FSP5002 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.
• 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 and for a full list of product codes subject to Protect Demand Management.
• The supply issue is anticipated to be resolved by 30 March 2024.

Next Steps:              

• Customers are advised to log into our website to view the potential indirect alternative products.
• Customers are advised to log into our website to view the product codes currently subject to Protect Demand Management.
• 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.
• However, as this is currently a disrupted market and supply is subject to rapid change, the alternatives offered may also be experiencing temporary supply issues and therefore, customers may need to consider clinically reviewing all additional alternatives provided.
• 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.