Supply Issues Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd Mechanical Stapling Products FGS456, FAL17685 and FGE8405 (ICN 2016)

• The supply issue with Mechanical Stapling products from Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd is now resolved.
• FAL17685, FGE8405 and FGS456 are now available to order through our online catalogue.
• FGE351 has now been delisted and is no longer available to order.
• This ICN is now closed.

• The supply issue with Mechanical Stapling products from Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd is continuing.
• One product code is in the process of being delisted and is no longer available to order:
  • FGE351 – Ultrasonic energy device.
• Three product codes remain demand managed by the supplier:
  • FGS456 – Stapler
  • FAL17685 – Advanced bipolar
  • FGE8405 – Laparoscopic instruments.
• 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 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 March 2025.

• The supply issue with Mechanical Stapling products from Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd is continuing.
• Four product codes remain affected and are being demand managed by the supplier:
  • FGS456, FAL17685, FGE351 and FGE8405.
• 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 28 February 2025.

• The supply issue with Mechanical Stapling products from Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd has improved.
• Seven product codes are now available to order through our online catalogue:
  • FGS123, FGS465, FGS467, FGS484, FGS260, FGS521 and FGS126.
• Three further product codes are now affected and are being demand managed by the supplier:
  • FAL17685 – Advanced bipolar
  • FGE351 – Ultrasonic energy device
  • FGE8405 – Laparoscopic instruments.
• One product code remains unavailable to order:
• • FGS456 – Stapler.
• 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 codes.
• 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 now anticipated to be resolved by 31 January 2025.

• The supply issue with Mechanical Stapling products from Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd is continuing.
• Eight product codes remain being demand managed by the supplier:
  • FGS123, FGS456, FGS465, FGS467, FGS484, FGS260, FGS521 and FGS126.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue for most of the affected products. However, some of these products may also become subject to intermittent supply with the increase in demand.
• Unfortunately, there are still no identified alternatives for FGS123.
• 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 31 January 2025.

• The supply issue with Mechanical Stapling products from Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd is continuing.
• Eight product codes remain being demand managed by the supplier:
  • FGS123, FGS456, FGS465, FGS467, FGS484, FGS260, FGS521 and FGS126.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue for most of the affected products. However, some of these products may also become subject to intermittent supply with the increase in demand.
• Unfortunately, there are still no identified alternatives for FGS123.
• 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 2 December 2024.

• The supply issue with Mechanical Stapling products from Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd is continuing.
• Two further products codes are now affected:
  • FGS521 – Stapler Linear
  • FGS126 – Cutter Linear.
• Six product codes remain affected:
  • FGS123, FGS456, FGS465, FGS467, FGS484 and FGS260.
• Eight product codes are now affected in total.
• All product codes are being demand managed by the supplier.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue for most of the affected products. However, some of these products may also become subject to intermittent supply with the increase in demand.
• Please note, one product code still has no identified alternatives available:
  • FGS123 – Cutter Linear.
• 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 31 October 2024.

• The supplier Johnson & Johnson has informed us that the supply issue with its Stapling Products is ongoing.
• Six product codes remain affected in total.
  • FGS123, FGS456, FGS465, FGS467, FGS484 and FGS260
• 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.
• Please note, one product code still has no identified alternatives available:
  • FGS123 – Cutter Linear.
• 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 anticipated to be resolved by 7 October 2024.

• The supply issue with Mechanical Stapling products from Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd is continuing.
• One product code is now delisted and no longer available to order through our online catalogue:
  • FGE8473 – Laparoscopic instruments.
• Six product codes remain affected in total:
  • FGS123, FGS456, FGS465, FGS467, FGS484 and FGS260.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue for most of the affected products. However, some of these products may also become subject to intermittent supply with the increase in demand.
• Please note, one product code has no identified alternatives available:
  • FGS123 – Cutter Linear.
• 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 30 August 2024.

• The supply issue with Mechanical Stapling products from Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd is continuing.
• One further product code is now affected:
  • FGS260 – Stapler Procedure for prolapse and haemorrhoids set 33mm.
• Six product codes remain affected:
  • FGE8473, FGS123, FGS456, FGS465, FGS467 and FGS484.
• Seven product codes are now affected in total.
• All products are being demand managed by the supplier.
• 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.
• Please note FGS123 has no identified alternatives available.
• 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 31 July 2024.

• The supply issue with Mechanical Stapling products from Johnson & Johnson is continuing.
• Six product codes continue to be demand managed by the supplier:
  • FGE8473, FGS123, FGS456, FGS465, FGS467 and FGS484.
• Six product codes remain affected in total.
• Potential indirect alternative products are now available to order through our online catalogue for most of the affected products.
• The new alternatives are currently in process of being linked to the affected codes in our online catalogue.
• Please note FGS123 has no identified alternatives available.
• 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 31 July 2024.

• The supply issue with Mechanical Stapling multiple products from Johnson & Johnson is continuing.
• Three product codes are now available to order from our online catalogue:
• • FTX7604, FGE9522 and FGS519.
• Six further product codes are being demand managed by the supplier:
• • FGE8473, FGS123, FGS456, FGS465, FGS467 and FGS484.
• Six product codes are now affected in total.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue for FGE8473 only.
• 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 31 July 2024.

• The supply issue with Mechanical Stapling products from Johnson & Johnson is continuing.
• Three product codes remain affected in total:
  • FTX7604, FGE9522 and FGS519.
• The affected product codes remain subject to intermittent supply.
• 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 30 June 2024.

• The supply issue with Mechanical Stapling products from Johnson & Johnson is continuing.
• Three product codes remain affected in total:
  • FTX7604, FGE9522 and FGS519.
• The affected product codes remain subject to intermittent supply.
• 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 30 April 2024.

• The supply issue with Mechanical Stapling products from Johnson & Johnson is continuing.
• Three product codes remain affected in total:
  • FTX7604, FGE9522 and FGS519.
• The affected product codes are subject to intermittent supply.
• 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 29 March 2024.

• The supply issue with Mechanical Stapling products from Johnson and Johnson is continuing.
• Three product codes remain 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 now anticipated to be resolved by 31 January 2024.

• The supply issue with Mechanical Stapling products from Johnson & Johnson is continuing.
• Three product codes remain affected in total:
  • FTX7604, FGE9522 and FGS519.
• 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 3 January 2024.

• The supply issue with Mechanical Stapling is ongoing.
• 15 product codes are now available to order through our online catalogue.
• The affected product codes remain subject to intermittent supply.
• • FTX7604, FGE9522 and FGS519.
• Three 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 code 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 anticipated to be resolved by 30 November 2023.

• The supply issue with Johnson & Johnson is ongoing.
• The supply issue is anticipated to be resolved by 30 September 2023.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives.

• The supply issue with Mechanical Stapling is ongoing.
• 18 product codes remain affected.
• The affected product codes remain subject to intermittent supply.
• 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 30 September 2023.

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.

• The supplier Johnson & Johnson has informed us the supply issue with its Mechanical Stapling products is ongoing.
• 12 additional product codes are now affected.
  • FGE8405, FGE8409, FGE8418, FGE8433, FTX7604, FTX7602, FGE8405, FGE8409, FGE8418, FGE8433, FTX7604, and FTX7602.
• There are 18 product codes affected in total, and they are all subject to intermittent supply.
• The majority of the affected product codes have potential alternatives.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives.
• Customers are to review the alternatives provided along with contacting the supplier directly and or the Minimally Invasive Team. The Clinical Implementation and Engagement Manager within the team is available to provide and advise on alternative products.
• Please note that if customers choose an alternative supplier for products such as laparoscopic stapler and circular stapler advice will need to be sought on clinically appropriate staple reloads.
• Please contact the relevant supplier for advice, education, and training.
• Please seek advice from your clinicians about ordering different length linear cutters and contact your local Johnson & Johnson representative.
• The supply issue is still anticipated to be resolved by 1 July 2023.

Change:

• The supplier Johnson & Johnson has informed us of a supply issue with its Mechanical Stapling products.
• There are six product codes affected.
• The supply issue is due to component shortages.

Impact:          

• The affected product codes are currently subject to intermittent supply.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue.
• 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 1 July 2023.

Next Steps:               

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