Supply Issues Becton Dickinson UK Ltd Stock Oxford Blood Collection Needle Safety KFK351 and KFK517 (ICN 3142)

• The supply issue with Blood Collection Needle Safety products from Becton Dickinson UK Ltd is continuing.
• One further product code is now affected and subject to Protect Demand Management:
  • KFK517 – Blood Collection Needle Safety with holder 21G Needle Eclipse with Flashback Facility 1in.
• One product remains subject to Protect Demand Management:
  • KFK351 – Blood Collection Needle Safety with holder 21G, Eclipse 1.25 inch.
• Two products are now affected in total.
• The products are 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 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 now anticipated to be resolved by 23 January 2026.

• The supply issue with Blood Collection Needle Safety products from Becton Dickinson is continuing.
• One product remains subject to Protect Demand Management:
  • KFK351 – Blood Collection Needle Safety with holder 21G, Eclipse 1.25 inch.
• One product code remains affected in total.
• The affected product remains 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 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 alternatives and to view the product codes currently subject to Protect Demand Management.
• The supply issue is now anticipated to be resolved by 31 December 2025.

• The supply issue with Blood Collection Needle Safety products from Becton Dickinson is continuing.
• One product remains subject to Protect Demand Management:
  • KFK351 – Blood Collection Needle Safety with holder 21G, Eclipse 1.25 inch.
• One product code remains affected in total.
• The affected product remains 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 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 alternatives and to view the product codes currently subject to Protect Demand Management.
• The supply issue is now anticipated to be resolved by 1 December 2025.

Change:

• The supplier Becton Dickinson UK Ltd has informed us of a supply issue with its Blood Collection Needle Safety products.
• One product code is affected:
  • KFK351 – Blood Collection Needle Safety with holder 21G, Eclipse 1.25 inch.
• The supply issue is due to supplier manufacturing issues.
• Due to this ongoing supply issue this product is now being threshold managed as it is subject to Protect Demand Management.

Impact:

• The affected product 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 code and potential alternatives.
• The supply issue is anticipated to be resolved by 28 November 2025.

Next Steps:              

• Customers are advised to log into our website to view the potential indirect alternative products and 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.
• 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.