Supply Issues Essity UK TENA HM Undercast Padding EPA073 (ICN 2984)

• The supply issue with Undercast Padding products from Essity UK HENA TM is now resolved.
• EPA073 is now available to order through our online catalogue.
• This ICN is now closed.

• The supply issue with Undercast Padding and Knee Brace products from Essity UK HENA TM has improved.
• Two products are now available to order through our online catalogue:
  • GRA5348 – Ligament Knee Brace
  • GRA5350 – Ligament Knee Brace.
• One affected product is now suspended and unavailable to order.:
  • EPA073 – Undercast Padding
• One product is now 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.
• The supply issue is now anticipated to be resolved by 11 November 2025.

• The supply issue with Undercast Padding and Knee Brace products from Essity UK HENA TM is continuing.
• One product is now subject to intermittent supply:
  • EPA073 – Undercast Padding
• Two products remain suspended and unavailable to order:
  • GRA5348 – Ligament Knee Brace
  • GRA5350 – Ligament Knee Brace.
• Three products remain 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 10 October 2025.

• The supply issue with multiple products across our Orthotic Services Immobilisation Services and Associated Products framework from Essity UK TENA HM has improved.
• Four product codes are now available to order through our online catalogue:
  • EGJ140, EGJ193, EPA019 and GRA5349.
• Three product codes remain suspended and unavailable to order:
  • EPA073, GRA5348 and GRA5350.
• Three products are now 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 we will update this ICN as soon as we have further information.
• The supply issue is anticipated to be resolved by 26 September 2025.

• The supply issue with multiple products across our Orthotic Services Immobilisation Services and Associated Products framework from Essity UK TENA HM has improved.
• Five products are now available to order through our online catalogue:
  • EAA027, EPA014, EGJ138, GQV602 and GQV603.
• Two products are no longer suspended and are now subject to intermittent supply:
  • EGJ193 and EPA019.
• Five products remain suspended and unavailable to order:
  • EPA073, GRA5348, GRA5349, GRA5350 and EGJ140.
• Seven products are now 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 September 2025.

• The supplier Essity UK TENA HM has informed us that the supply issue with its multiple products across our Orthotic Services Immobilisation Services and Associated Products framework has improved.
• 10 products are no longer affected and are now available to order through our online catalogue:
  • EAF455, EAF515, EAF535, EAF585, EPA022, ESC051, GQV605, GRW1121, EPA024 and GQV607.
• Three further products are currently suspended and unavailable to order:
  • EAA027, GQV603 and GRA5349.
• One further product is subject to intermittent supply:
  • GQV602.
• One product has now been delisted and is no longer available to order through our online catalogue:
  • EAZ071.
• Eight products remain suspended and unavailable to order:
  • EGJ138, EGJ140, EGJ193, EPA014, EPA019, EPA073, GRA5348 and GRA5349.
• 12 product codes in total are now affected.
• 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 31 August 2025.

Change:

• The supplier Essity UK TENA HM has informed us of a supply issue with multiple products across our Orthotic Services Immobilisation Services and Associated Products framework.
• There are 19 products affected.
• The supply issue is due to supplier manufacturing issues.

Impact:          

• 11 products are currently suspended and unavailable to order.
• Eight products are subject to intermittent supply:
  • EAF585, EGJ138, EGJ140, EGJ193, ESC051, GQV602, GQV605 and GRW1121.
• There are potential indirect alternatives for most of the products. These products are available to order through our online catalogue.
• However, some of these products may also be subject to intermittent supply.
• 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 July 2025.

Next Steps:              

• Customers are advised to log into our website to view the potential indirect alternative products.
• Customers should note the alternatives may be different in price and lead time.
• 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.