Supply Issues Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd Clip Applier Products FFL317, FFL103, FFL105, FFL235 and FFL317 (ICN 3118)

• The supply issue with clip applier products from Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd is continuing.
• One further product is now unavailable:
  • FFL104 – Ligation clip applier 20 small clips
• Four affected products remain available to order on intermittent supply basis:
  • FFL103 – Ligation clip applier 20 medium clips 29.2cm
  • FFL105 – Ligation clip cartridge 20 medium clips short
  • FFL235 – Ligation clip cartridge MCA 30 medium clips
  • FFL317 – Ligation clip cartridge Titanium clips medium/6.
• Five products are now affected in total.
• 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 still anticipated to be resolved by 29 May 2026.

• The supplier Johnson & Johnson has informed us that the supply issue with its Clip Appliers is ongoing.
• One further product code is now affected:
  • FFL103 – Ligation clip applier 20 medium clips 29.2cm.
• Two product codes are now available to order to order through our online catalogue, however, these are subject to intermittent supply:
  • FFL105 – Ligation clip cartridge 20 medium clips short
  • FFL235 – Ligation clip cartridge MCA 30 medium clips.
• Four 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.
• 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 29 May 2026.

• The supply issue with Clip Applier products from Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd is continuing.
• Two affected product codes are in the process of being delisted from our online catalogue and are no longer available to order:
  • FFL105 – Ligation clip cartridge 20 medium clips short
  • FFL235 – Ligation clip cartridge MCA 30 medium clips.
• One affected product remains subject to intermittent supply:
  • FFL317 – Ligation clip cartridge Titanium clips medium/6.
• One product code is now affected in total.
• Potential indirect alternatives are available for the delisted products, unfortunately there are no alternative products available for FFL317.
• 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 May 2026.

• The supply issue with Clip Applier products from Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd is continuing.
• One further product code is now subject to intermittent supply:
  • FFL317 – Ligation clip cartridge Titanium clips medium/6.
• Two products remain subject to intermittent supply:
  • FFL105 – Ligation clip cartridge 20 medium clips short
  • FFL235 – Ligation clip cartridge MCA 30 medium clips.
• Three product codes are now affected in total.
• 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.
• 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 2026.

• The supply issue with Clip Applier products from Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd has improved.
• One product is now available to order through our online catalogue:
  • FFL115 – Ligation clip applier Rotating emca medium/large 10mm diameter.
• Two products remain subject to intermittent supply:
  • FFL105 – Ligation clip cartridge 20 medium clips short
  • FFL235 – Ligation clip cartridge MCA 30 medium clips.
• Two 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 13 March 2026.

• The supply issue with Clip Applier products from Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd is continuing.
• Two further product codes are now subject to intermittent supply:
  • FFL105 – Ligation clip cartridge 20 medium clips short
  • FFL235 – Ligation clip cartridge MCA 30 medium clips.
• One product remains subject to intermittent supply:
  • FFL115 – Ligation clip applier Rotating emca medium/large 10mm diameter.
• 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 will update this ICN as soon as we have further information.
• The supply issue is still anticipated to be resolved by 30 January 2026.

• The supply issue with Clip Applier products from Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd s continuing.
• The affected product is no longer suspended and is now subject to intermittent supply:
  • FFL115 – Ligation clip applier Rotating emca medium/large 10mm diameter.
• One product code remains affected in total.
• Please note, alternative FFL110 is now available to order through our online catalogue.
• 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.
• The supply issue is still anticipated to be resolved by 31 January 2026.

Change:

• The supplier Johnson & Johnson Medical has informed us of a supply issue with its Clip Applier.
• There is one product affected:
  • FFL115 – Ligation clip applier Rotating emca medium/large 10mm diameter.
• The supply issue is due to supplier manufacturing issues.

Impact:

• FFL115 is currently unavailable.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue:
• • FGE6378 – Laparoscopic instruments Ultimate 10mm Clip Applier M/L
  • FGE6958 – Laparoscopic instruments Clip Applier Disposable 10mm x 330mm
  • FFL110 – Laparoscopic Clip applier endoclip ii ml 10mm appli x6.
• Please note alternative FFL110 is currently suspended and unavailable to order. Updates to this product can be found on ICN 3024.
• See our Useful Links section to view ICN 3024.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product code and potential alternatives.
• The supply issue is anticipated to be resolved by 31 January 2026.

Next Steps:              

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