Supply Issues ICU Medical Airways Management Multiple Products (ICN 3356)

• The supply issue with multiple products across our Airways Management and Associated Products framework is continuing.
• ICU Medical have advised that they are experiencing difficulties in shipping products due to the consolidation of two warehouses into one.
• Due to this all the affected product codes may experience intermittent supply for a period.
• 11 product codes have been removed from suspension and are now available however are subject to potential intermittent supply:
  • FDF063, FDF10149, FDF10190, FDG1077, FDG1078, FDG1087, FDG251, FSM6991, FSM7022, FSM7024, and FTC047.
• A total of 106 product codes is now currently subject to intermittent supply.
• In total, 15 product codes are currently suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FDH302, FDH301, FDH299, FDH298, FDH295, FDH294, FDH293, FDH292, FDG903, FDG901    FDG106, FDF544, FDF10197, FDF037and FDF099.  
• 121 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.
• The supply issue is anticipated to be resolved by 30 November 2026.

• The supply issue with multiple products across our Airways Management and Associated Products framework is continuing.
• ICU Medical have advised that they are experiencing difficulties in shipping products due to the consolidation of two warehouses into one.
• Due to this all the affected product codes may experience intermittent supply for a period.
• Four product codes have been removed from Demand Management and are now available however are also subject to potential intermittent supply:
  • FDF265, FDF264, FDF168 and FDF017.
• A total of 95 product codes is now currently subject to intermittent supply.
• 26 product codes are now suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FDH302, FDH301, FDH299, FDH298, FDH295, FDH294, FDH293, FDH292, FDG903, FDG901, FDG251, FDG1087, FSM7024, FTC047, FSM6991, FDG1077, FDG1078, FDG106, FDF544, FDF10197, FDF10190, FDF10149, FDF063, FDF037, FDF099, and FSM7022.
• 121 product codes 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.
• The supply issue is now anticipated to be resolved by 30 October 2026.

• The supply issue with multiple products across our Airways Management and Associated Products framework is continuing.
• ICU Medical has advised that they are experiencing difficulties in shipping products due to the consolidation of two warehouses into one.
• Due to this, all the affected product codes may experience intermittent supply.
• 10 further products are now suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FDG901, FDG903, FDH292, FDH293, FDH294, FDH295, FDH298, FDH299, FDH301 and FDH302.
• 39 product codes remain suspended and unavailable to order.
• 68 product codes are now currently subject to intermittent supply.
• Four products remain subject to Protect Demand Management:
  • FDF017, FDF168, FDF264 and FDF265.
• 121 product codes are affected in total.
• Products subject to demand management are 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 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 and for a full list of product codes subject to Protect Demand Management.
• The supply issue is now anticipated to be resolved by 30 September 2026.

• The supply issue with multiple products across our Airways Management and Associated Products framework is continuing.
• 48 products are now suspended and unavailable to order.
• 59 products are now subject to intermittent supply.
• Four products are now subject to Protect Demand Management:
  • FDF017, FDF168, FDF264 and FDF265.
• The Demand Management products are still 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.
• 111 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 and for a full list of product codes subject to Protect Demand Management.
• The supply issue is anticipated to be resolved by 1 September 2026.

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.

Change:

• The supplier ICU Medical has informed us of a supply issue with multiple products across our Airways Management and Associated Products 2024 framework.
• There are 111 product codes affected.
• ICU Medical have advised that they are experiencing difficulties in shipping products due to the consolidation of two warehouses into one.
• Due to this all the affected product codes may experience intermittent supply.

Impact:          

• 99 product codes are currently subject to intermittent supply.  
• 12 product codes are currently suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FDF037, FDF10118, FDF10190, FDF10197, FDF10219, FDF10237, FDF345, FDF349, FDF491, FDF547, FDF549 and FSM7030.
• 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 31 July 2026.

Next Steps:              

• 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.