Supply Issues KCI Medical Limited (formerly 3M) Carbon Dressing Products ELV002 (ICN 2669)

• The supply issue with Dressing products from KCI Medical Limited (formerly 3M) has improved.
• Four product codes are now available to order through our online catalogue:
  • ELV003 – Odour control antimicrobial carbon dressing 10.5cm x 10.5cm
  • ELV004 – Odour control antimicrobial carbon dressing 6.5cm x 9.5cm
  • ELA493- Foam dressing adhesive border 6.9cm x 6.9cm
  • ELS152- Alginate antimicrobial silver dressing 2.5cm x 30.5cm.
• One product code remains suspended and unavailable to order:
  • ELV002 – Odour control antimicrobial carbon dressing 10.5cm x 10.5cm.
• 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 now anticipated to be resolved by 5 February 2025.

• The supply issue with Dressing products from KCI Medical Limited (formerly 3M) is continuing.
• Four further product codes are now suspended and unavailable to order:
  • ELV003 – Odour control antimicrobial carbon dressing 10.5cm x 10.5cm
  • ELV004 – Odour control antimicrobial carbon dressing 6.5cm x 9.5cm
  • ELA493- Foam dressing adhesive border 6.9cm x 6.9cm
  • ELS152- Alginate antimicrobial silver dressing 2.5cm x 30.5cm.
• One product code remains suspended and unavailable to order:
  • ELV002 – Odour control antimicrobial carbon dressing 10.5cm x 10.5cm.
• Five product codes 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.
• We will update this ICN as soon as we have further information.
• The supply issue is now anticipated to be resolved by 10 January 2025.

• The supply issue with Odour Control Antimicrobial Carbon Dressing products from KCI Medical Limited (formerly 3M) is continuing.
• One product code remains affected in total:
  • ELV002 – Odour control antimicrobial carbon dressing 10.5cm x 10.5cm.
• The affected product remains suspended and unavailable to order.
• A potential indirect alternative product is available to order through our online catalogue:
  • ELV029 – Odour control antimicrobial carbon dressing 15cm x 25cm.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product code and potential alternative.
• The supply issue is now anticipated to be resolved by 6 December 2024.

Change:

• The supplier KCI Medical Limited (formerly 3M) has informed us they have a supply issue with its Odour Control Antimicrobial Carbon Dressing products.
• The product code affected is:
  • ELV002 – Odour control antimicrobial carbon dressing 10.5cm x 10.5cm.
• The supply issue is due to raw material shortage.

Impact:          

• The affected product code is currently suspended and unavailable to order.
• A potential indirect alternative product is available to order through our online catalogue:
  • ELV029 – Odour control antimicrobial carbon dressing 15cm x 25cm.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product code and potential alternative.
• This product code was previously on ICN 2579 which was resolved on 29 August 2024.
• The supply issue is anticipated to be resolved by 24 October 2024.

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.
• 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.
• 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.