Supply Issues KCI Medical Limited (3M) Ioban™ Drapes ELW891, VJD104, ELW470 and ELW189 (ICN 3103)

• The supply issue with Ioban™ Drapes from KCI Medical Limited is continuing.
• Two products are now available to order through our online catalogue:
  • ELW861 and ELW907.
• Two further products are now subject to intermittent supply:
  • ELW891 and VJD104.
• ELW470 and ELW189 remain subject to Protect Demand Management.
• Four products 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 codes and potential alternatives and to view a full list of product codes subject to Protect Demand Management.
• We are currently in the process of updating our online catalogue to reflect the product listing.
• 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 December 2025.

Change:

• The supplier KCI Medical Limited has informed us of a supply issue with its IOBAN Drapes products.
• Four product codes are affected:
  • ELW907 – X-Ray Cassette Drape, 165 x 106cm – intensifier
  • ELW470 – Drape incise sterile, 30x20cm incise area 26x20cm iodophor impregnated framed delivery system
  • ELW189 – Drape incise sterile, 60 x 35 incise area 35 x 35 iodophor impregnated
  • ELW861 – Drape incise sterile, 90 x 85 incise area 85 x 60.
• The supply issue is due to shipping delay. This has been caused by operational issues within the supplier’s warehouse.
• Due to this ongoing supply issue these products are now being threshold managed as it is subject to Protect Demand Management.

Impact:          

• The affected product codes 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.
• Please be advised the alternative listed for ELW861 is 10cm smaller.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access 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.
• The supply issue is anticipated to be resolved by 30 December 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.
• 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.
• 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.