Resolved BSN Medical Ltd Skin Traction Kits Products ESC805and ESB151 (ICN 1999)

• The supplier BSN Medical Ltd has informed us that the supply issue with its skin traction kits is ongoing.
• One product code is now available to order through our online catalogue:
  • ESB151 – Skin Traction Kits
• Two product codes remain affected in total:
  • ESC805 – Skin Traction Kits
  • ESC051 – Skin Traction Kits
• 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 codes and potential alternatives.
• We will continue to review the stock to minimise further disruption and will update this ICN as soon as we have further information.
• The supply issue is anticipated to be resolved by 10 August 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 supplier BSN Medical Ltd has informed us that the supply issue with its skin traction kits is ongoing.
• Two additional product codes are now affected by the supply issue:
  • ESC051 and ESB151.
• There are now three affected product codes in total.
• Two of the affected product codes are suspended and unavailable to order:
  • ESC051 and ESC805.
• One product code remains available to order on intermittent supply basis:
  • ESB151.
• There are currently no nationally agreed alternative products available for ESC051 and ESB151.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives where available.
• We will continue to review the stock to minimise further disruption and will update this ICN as soon as we have further information.
• The supply issue is anticipated to be resolved by 20 July 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 supplier BSN Medical Ltd has informed us that the supply issue is improving.
• Three of the previously affected product codes are now available to order:
  • GRA5350, ESC051 and EAF652.
• One product code remains suspended and is unavailable to order:
  • ESC805 – Skin Traction Kits.
• There is one product code affected in total.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternative.
• The supply issue is now anticipated to be resolved by 20 July 2023.

• The supplier BSN Medical Ltd has informed us that the supply issue is still ongoing.
• Two further product codes are now affected and unavailable to order:
  • ESC051 – Skin Traction Kits
  • ESC805 – Skin Traction Kits.
• There are four 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 now anticipated to be resolved by 10 May 2023.

• The supplier BSN Medical Ltd has informed us that the supply issue is still ongoing.
• Five product codes are now available to order through our online catalogue:
  • EAF446, EAF518, ESB153, GQV603 and EAF466.
• However, two product codes remain affected and are unavailable to order:
  • EAF652 and GRA5350.
• 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 21 April 2023.

• The supplier BSN Medical Ltd has informed us that the supply issue is still ongoing.
• Four product codes are now available to order through our online catalogue.
• One new product code is unavailable to order.
• There are seven affected product codes 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 anticipated to be resolved by 7 April 2023.

Change:

• The supplier BSN Medical Ltd has informed us of a supply issue with its Fibreglass Casting Tape, Non-fibreglass casting tape, Kit traction, Finger Splint and Accessories and Sling products.
• There are 10 product codes affected.
• The supply issue is due to shipping delays and raw material shortages.

Impact:          

• The affected product codes are currently suspended and unavailable to order until the end of February 2023.
• We advise customers to monitor their current stock levels and adjust their usage where possible and view the potential alternatives.
• 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 27 February 2023.

Next Steps:              

• Customers are advised to log into our website to view the 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.