Supply Issues Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd Laparoscopic Instruments FGS135, FGS124, FGS125 and FGE9476 (ICN 3110)

• The supply issue with laparoscopic instruments from Johnson & Johnson Medical is continuing.
• One product is no longer subject to intermittent supply and is now available to order through our online catalogue:
  • FGS133.
• One further product is now subject to intermittent supply:
  • FGS125.
• Three products remain subject to intermittent supply:
  • FGE9476, FGS124 and FGS135.
• Four products are affected in total.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue for FGS124, FGS125, FGS135. 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 still anticipated to be resolved by 30 October 2026.

• The supply issue with laparoscopic instruments from Johnson & Johnson Medical is continuing.
• Four products remain subject to intermittent supply:
  • FGS135, FGS124, FGS133 and FGE9476.
• Four products remain affected in total.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue for FGS135, FGS124 and FGS133. 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 laparoscopic instruments from Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd is continuing.
• Four products remain subject to intermittent supply:
  • FGS135, FGS124, FGS133 and FGE9476.
• Four products remain affected in total.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue for FGS135, FGS124 and FGS133. 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 20 September 2026.

• The supply issue with laparoscopic instruments from Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd is continuing.
• Two further products are now subject intermittent supply:
  • FGS133 – Cutter Linear Reload Linear Cutter 75mm blue
  • FGE9476 – Laparoscopic stapler Proximate Reload Thick Tissue.
• Two products remain subject to intermittent supply:
  • FGS135 and FGS124.
• Four products are now affected in total.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue for FGS135, FGS124 and FGS133. 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 31 August 2026.

• The supply issue with laparoscopic instruments from Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd is continuing.
• FGS135 and FGS124 remain subject to intermittent supply.
• Two products remain affected in total.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue for FGS135. 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 31 July 2026.

• The supply issue with laparoscopic instruments from Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd is continuing.
• Two product codes are now available to order through our online catalogue:
  • FGS147 – Linear Cutter 75mm blue
  • FGS126 – Linear Cutter 100mm blue.
• FGS135 and FGS124 remain subject to intermittent supply.
• Two products are now affected in total.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue for FGS135. 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 still anticipated to be resolved by 30 June 2026.

• The supply issue with laparoscopic instruments from Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd is continuing.
• Four products remain subject to intermittent supply:
  • FGS147, FGS135 FGS124 and FGS126.
• Four products remain affected in total.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue for FGS135. 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 June 2026.

• The supply issue with Laparoscopic Instruments from Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd is continuing.
• Two further products are now subject to intermittent supply:
  • FGS124 – Linear Cutter 75mm blue
  • FGS126 – Linear Cutter 100mm blue.
• Two products remain subject to intermittent supply:
  • FGS135 – Cutter Linear Reload Linear Cutter 100mm blue
  • FGS147 – Stapler Linear Reload TX Linear Stapler 30mm vascular.
• Four products are now affected in total.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue 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 29 May 2026

• The supply issue with Laparoscopic Instruments from Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd is continuing.
• Two products remain subject to intermittent supply:
  • FGS135 – Cutter Linear Reload Linear Cutter 100mm blue
  • FGS147 – Stapler Linear Reload TX Linear Stapler 30mm vascular.
• Two products remain affected in total.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue for FGS135. 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 13 March 2026.

• The supply issue with Laparoscopic Instruments from Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd is continuing.
• One further product code is now subject to intermittent supply:
  • FGS147 – Stapler Linear Reload TX Linear Stapler 30mm vascular.
• One product remains subject to intermittent supply:
  • FGS135 – Cutter Linear Reload Linear Cutter 100mm blue.
• Two products are now affected in total.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue for FGS135. 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 27 February 2026.

Change:

• The supplier Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd has informed us of a supply issue with its Laparoscopic Instruments.
• There is one product affected:
  • FGS135 – Cutter Linear Reload Linear Cutter 100mm blue.
• The supply issue is due to increased demand.

Impact:

• FGS135 is still available to order on intermittent supply basis.
• A potential indirect alternative product is available to order through our online catalogue:
  • FGE9476 – Laparoscopic stapler PROXIMATE RELOAD THICK TISSUE.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product code and potential alternative.
• The supply issue is anticipated to be resolved by 6 November 2025.

Next Steps:              

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