Supply Issues Johnson & Johnson Surgical Sutures Products (ICN 2135)

• The supplier Johnson & Johnson has informed us that the supply issue with its Surgical Suture products is ongoing.
• 26 codes have recovered and are now available to order on the online catalogue.
• Four codes are available while stocks last and will then be delisted once the stock has depleted.
  • FVS020, FVU385, FVU300 and FVU420.
• 12 additional product codes are now affected.
• All of the affected product codes are suspended and unavailable to order.
• There are 26 product codes 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 code and potential alternatives.
• Customers are advised to log in to the website to access the product listing.
• We do not currently have a resolution date however, we will update this ICN as soon as we have further information.

• The supplier Johnson & Johnson has informed us that the supply issue with its Surgical Suture products is ongoing.
• 24 further product codes are now suspended and unavailable to order.
• Six product codes remain available to order on intermittent supply basis:
  • FVQ137, FVS020, FVU140, FVU211, FVU385 and FXS85258.
• 40 product codes are affected in total.
• The remaining affected product codes remain suspended and unavailable to order.
• 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 do not currently have a resolution date for the supply issue, however, we will update this ICN as soon as we have further information.

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 Johnson & Johnson Sutures has informed us of a supply issue with its Surgical Sutures Products.
• There are 16 product codes affected.
• The supply issue is due to supplier manufacturing issues.

Impact:          

• All 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 30 June 2023.

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.
• The continuing supply issue is being monitored in conjunction with the supplier and we will continue to monitor 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.