Supply Issues BSN Medical Ltd Casting Tape and Fixed Walker Boot Products EAF502, EAF401, EAF504, EAF511 and EAF512 (ICN 2323)

• The supply issue of Casting Tapes and Fixed Walker Boot products from BSN Medical is continuing.
• One product code is now available to order through our online catalogue:
  • EAF437 – Casting Tape – Rigid.
• Two further product codes are now suspended and unavailable to order:
  • EAF454 – Casting Tape – Rigid
  • EAF584 – Casting Tape – Semi-Rigid.
• Two product codes remain suspended and unavailable to order.
  • EAF459 – Casting Tape – Rigid
  • EAF502 – Casting Tape – Semi-Rigid.
• Four product codes are affected in total.
• Two product ranges are being replaced (Fixed Walker Boots & Pneumatic Walker (High & Low varieties).
• 12 product codes remain available whilst stock lasts, once the stock is depleted, they will be delisted:
  • Fixed Walker Boot: ERE270 and ERE279
  • Pneumatic Walker Boot: ERE328, ERE333, ERE331, ERE314, ERE315, ERE316, ERE317, ERE319, ERE320 and ERE321.
• Seven are now delisted and unavailable to order:
  • Fixed Walker Boot: ERE271, ERE272, ERE275, ERE276, ERE277 and ERE278
  • Pneumatic Walker Boot: ERE335.
• The remaining sizes from both ranges remain available whilst stock lasts, once the stock is depleted the product codes will be delisted.
• The new range of walker boots is in the process of being created and will be set up as direct alternatives to the delisted ranges, these will be made available as soon as possible.
• 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 12 April 2024.

• The supply issue of Casting Tapes and Fixed Walker Boot products from BSN Medical is continuing.
• One product code is now available to order through our online catalogue:
  • EPA026 – Undercast Padding Waterproof- 7.5cm x 2.4m.
• Three further product codes are now suspended and unavailable to order:
  • EAF502 – Casting Tape – Semi-Rigid
  • ERE276 – Fixed Walker Boot
  • EAF459 – Casting Tape – Rigid.
• One product code remains suspended and unavailable to order:
  • EAF437 – Casting Tape – Rigid
• Four product codes are now affected in total.
• The affected product codes are 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 now anticipated to be resolved by 11 March 2024.

• The supply issue of Casting Tape and Undercast Padding Waterproof products from BSN Medical is continuing.
• ESB151 and ESC051 are now available to order through our online catalogue.
• Two further product codes are now suspended and unavailable to order:
  • EAF437 – Casting Tape – Rigid
  • EPA026 – Undercast Padding Waterproof – 7.5cm x 2.4m.
• Two product codes are affected in total.
• 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 now anticipated to be resolved by 19 February 2024.

• The supply issue of Skin Traction Kits from BSN Medical is continuing.
• Two product codes are now unavailable to order:
  • ESB151 – Skin Traction Kit.
  • ESC051 – Skin Traction Kit.
• Two product codes remain affected in total.
• There are currently no identified alternative products available to order through our online catalogue.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes.
• 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 8 February 2024.

• The supply issue of Skin Traction Kits from BSN Medical is continuing.
• One further product code is now unavailable to order:
  • ESB151 – Skin Traction Kit.
• ESC051 is now subject to intermittent supply.
• Two product codes are affected in total.
• There are currently no identified alternative products available to order through our online catalogue.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes.
• 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 11 January 2024.

Change:

• The supplier BSN Medical Ltd has informed us of a supply issue with its Skin Traction Kit products.
• The supply issue is due to supplier manufacturing issues.

Impact:

• ESC051 is currently suspended and unavailable to order.
• One product code is affected in total.
• A potential indirect alternative product is available to order through our online catalogue:
  • ESB151 – Skin Traction Kit.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product code and potential alternative.
• The supply issue is anticipated to be resolved by 30 November 2023.

Next Steps:              

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