Supply Issues KCI Medical Limited (3M) Forced Air Warming Products (ICN 3093)

• The supply issue with Forced Air Warming products from KCI Medical Limited is continuing.
• One further product which has been previously affected is now subject to Protect Demand Management:
  • VCB85056 – Forced Air Warming (FAW) Dual Port Torso Warming Blanket.
• Two products are no longer subject to Protect Demand Management and are now suspended and unavailable to order:
  • VCB071 – Forced Air Warming (FAW) Paediatric large full access underbody
  • VCB092 – Forced Air Warming (FAW) Lithotomy.
• Six products remain subject to Protect Demand Management.
• Nine products are now affected in total.
• Protect Demand Management products 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.
• KCI Medical’s recommended alternatives are in the process of being updated in our catalogue to reflect the updated product listing.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue for some 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 and for a full list of product codes subject to Protect Demand Management.
• 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 23 January 2026.

• The supply issue with Forced Air Warming products from KCI Medical Limited is continuing.
• One product is now available to order through our online catalogue:
  • VCB85056.
• Three further products are now affected:
  • VCB85053 – Forced Air Warming (FAW) Multi-position Upper Body Warming Blanket
  • VCB019 – Patient Warming Device Astopad Heated blanket reusable for use with DUO310UK Control unit 150cm x 50cm Arm and Chest
  • VCB85055 – Forced Air Warming (FAW) Lower Body Warming Blanket – Non Returnable.
• All the affected products are subject to Protect Demand Management.
• Eight products are now affected in total.
• Products 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 the online catalogue is in the process of being updated to reflect the product listing. 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.
• 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 23 January 2026.

• The supply issue with Forced Air Warming products from KCI Medical Limited is continuing.
• Five further product codes are now affected:
  • VCB85056, VCB020, VCB071, VCB079 and VCB092.
• VCB020, VCB079 and VCB092 are subject to Protect Demand Management.
• VCB071 is currently suspended, once stock is received it will be then become subject to Protect Demand Management.
• VCB85056 which became available on the last update is now subject to intermittent supply.
• VCB070 remains subject to Protect Demand Management.
• Six products are now affected in total.
• VCB020, VCB070, VCB079 and VCB092 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.
• 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 17 November 2025.

• The supply issue with Forced Air Warming products from KCI Medical Limited has improved.
• VCB85056 is now available to order through our online catalogue.
• VCB070 remains subject to Protect Demand Management.
• One product code is now affected in total.
• VCB070 is 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 product. 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 and will update this ICN as soon as we have further information.
• The supply issue is still anticipated to be resolved by 20 October 2025.

Change:

• The supplier KCI Medical Limited (3M) has informed us of a supply issue with its Forced Air Warming products.
• Two product codes are affected:
  • VCB85056 – Forced Air Warming Dual Port Torso Warming Blanket
  • VCB070 – Forced Air Warming Adult full access underbody.
• The supply issue is due to reduced manufacturing capabilities
• The supplier has advised this is due to a warehousing issue.

Impact:          

• VCB070 is subject to Protect Demand Management.
• VCB85056 is suspended and unavailable to order.
• VCB070 Is 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:
  • VCB85055 – Forced Air Warming Lower Body Warming Blanket
  • VCB071 – Forced Air Warming Paediatric large full access underbody
  • VCB079 – Forced Air Warming Adult cardiac full access underbody
  • VCB092 – Forced Air Warming Lithotomy.
• 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 October 2025.

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 and to view the product codes currently subject to Protect Demand Management.
• 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.