Supply Issues Greiner Bio-One Ltd Safety Blood Collection Sets with Blood Cultures and Venous Tubes KFK332, KFK852, KFK221 and KFK266 (ICN 3264)

Change:

• The supplier Greiner Bio-One Ltd has informed us of a supply issue with its Safety Blood Collection Sets with Blood Cultures and Venous Tube products.
• There are four product codes affected:
  • KFK332, KFK852, KFK221 and KFK266.
• The supply issue for KFK332, KFK852 is due to increased demand and lead times, and for KFK221 and KFK266 it is due to a labelling error.

Impact:          

• KFK332, KFK852 and KFK221 are suspended and unavailable to order.
• KFK266 is subject to Protect Demand Management.
• KFK266 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.
• 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 code and potential alternatives and for a full list of product codes subject to Protect Demand Management.
• The supply issue is anticipated to be resolved by 16 March 2026.

Next Steps:               

• Customers are advised to log into our website to view the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives.
• Customers are advised to log into our website 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.
• 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.