Supply Issues Flexicare Medical Ltd Venturi Valve FDD165 (ICN 2702)

• The supply issue with Venturi Valve products from Flexicare Medical Ltd is continuing.
• FDD165 is no longer suspended and is now subject to intermittent supply.
• One product remains affected in total.
• 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 alternative.
• We will update this ICN as soon as we have further information.
• The supply issue is now anticipated to be resolved by 5 July 2025.

• The supply issue with Peak Flow Meter Mouthpiece and Venturi Valve products from Flexicare Medical Ltd and Clement Clarke International Ltd has improved.
• Two products are now available to order through our online catalogue:
  • FDE023– Peak Flow Meter Mouthpiece
  • FDD164– Venturi valve.
• One product remains suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FDD165 – Venturi valve
• One product is now affected in total.
• 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 alternative.
• We will update this ICN as soon as we have further information.
• The supply issue is now anticipated to be resolved by 2 June 2025.

• The supply issue with Peak Flow Meter Mouthpiece and Nasal Cannula products from Flexicare Medical Ltd and Clement Clarke International Ltd is continuing.
• One product code is no longer subject to intermittent supply, once the remaining stock has depleted it will be suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FDD165 – Venturi valve.
• Two products remain suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FDE023 – Peak Flow Meter Mouthpiece
  • FDD164 – Venturi valve.
• 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.
• Customers are advised to view the product listing as the alternatives for FDE023 have been amended.
• 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 still anticipated to be resolved by 19 May 2025.

• The supply issue with Peak Flow Meter Mouthpiece and Nasal Cannula products from Flexicare Medical Ltd is continuing.
• One product code is now available to order through our online catalogue:
  • FDD2807 – Nasal Cannula with Co2 Monitoring.
• Two further product codes are now affected:
  • FDD165 – Venturi valve
  • FDD164 – Venturi valve.
• FDD165 is subject to intermittent supply.
• FDD164 is suspended and unavailable to order.
• One product code remains suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FDE023 – Peak Flow Meter Mouthpiece.
• Three product codes 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 update this ICN as soon as we have further information.
• The supply issue is now anticipated to be resolved by 19 May 2025.

• The supply issue with multiple Respiratory Solutions products from Flexicare Medical Ltd has improved.
• Eight product codes are now available to order through our online catalogue:
  • FAK074 – Oxygen Facemask Medium Concentration
  • FDD2806 – Oxygen Facemask Medium Concentration with Co2 Monitoring
  • FDD3313 – Nasal Cannula with Co2 Monitoring
  • FDD958 – Oxygen Facemask High Concentration
  • FDE027 – Nebuliser chamber kit
  • FDE102 – Oxygen Facemask Medium Concentration
  • FDD539 – Facemask aerosol adult
  • FDD157 – Venturi valve.
• One further product code is now suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FDE023 – Peak Flow Meter Mouthpiece.
• One product code remains suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FDD2807 – Nasal Cannula with Co2 Monitoring.
• Two product codes are now affected in total.
• Potential direct and 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 17 March 2025.

• The supply issue with multiple Respiratory Solutions products from Flexicare Medical Ltd is continuing.
• One product code is now available to order through our online catalogue:
  • FDD2805 – Oxygen Facemask Medium Concentration with Co2 Monitoring.
• One further product code is now affected and subject to intermittent supply:
  • FDD539 – Facemask aerosol adult.
• Seven product codes remain suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FDD2806 – Oxygen Facemask Medium Concentration with Co2 Monitoring
  • FDD2807 – Nasal Cannula with Co2 Monitoring
  • FDD3313 – Nasal Cannula with Co2 Monitoring
  • FDD958 – Oxygen Facemask High Concentration
  • FDE027 – Nebuliser chamber kit
  • FDE102 – Oxygen Facemask Medium Concentration
  • FAK074 – Oxygen Facemask Medium Concentration.
• One product code is no longer suspended but subject to intermittent supply:
  • FDD157 – Venturi valve.
• Nine product codes are now affected in total.
• Potential direct and 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.
• Please note, two indirect alternatives are currently suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FDD536 and FDE034.
• 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 28 February 2025.

• The supply issue with multiple Respiratory Solutions products from Flexicare Medical Ltd is continuing.
• Five further product codes are now suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FDD958 – Oxygen Facemask High Concentration
  • FDD3313 – Nasal Cannula with Co2 Monitoring
  • FDE102 – Oxygen Facemask Medium Concentration
  • FDD2807 – Nasal Cannula with Co2 Monitoring
  • FDE027 – Nebuliser chamber kit.
• Four product codes remain suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FDD2805 – Oxygen Facemask Medium Concentration with Co2 Monitoring
  • FDD2806 – Oxygen Facemask Medium Concentration with Co2 Monitoring
  • FDD157 – Venturi valve
  • FAK074 – Oxygen Facemask Medium Concentration.
• Nine product codes are now affected in total.
• Potential direct and 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.
• One indirect alternative is now currently suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FDE034.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product code and potential alternative.
• 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 31 January 2025.

• The supply issue with Oxygen Facemask products from Flexicare Medical Ltd is continuing.
• Two further product codes are now suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FDD157 – Venturi valve
  • FAK074 – Oxygen Facemask Medium Concentration.
• Two product codes remain suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FDD2805 – Oxygen Facemask Medium Concentration with Co2 Monitoring
  • FDD2806 – Oxygen Facemask Medium Concentration with Co2 Monitoring.
• Four product codes 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 code and potential alternative.
• 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 17 January 2025.

Change:

• The supplier Flexicare Medical Ltd has informed us of a supply issue with its Oxygen Facemask products.
• The two product codes are affected are:
  • FDD2805 – Oxygen Facemask Medium Concentration with Co2 Monitoring
  • FDD2806 – Oxygen Facemask Medium Concentration with Co2 Monitoring.
• The supply issue is due to shipping delays.

Impact:          

• The affected codes are currently suspended and unavailable to order.
• A potential indirect alternative product is available to order through our online catalogue:
  • FDD2803 – Oxygen Facemask Medium Concentration with Co2 Monitoring.
• However, this product 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 alternative.
• The supply issue is anticipated to be resolved by 20 December 2024.

Next Steps:               

• Customers are advised to log into our website to view the potential indirect alternative product.
• We will update the ICN when we have further information.
• 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.