Supply Issues KCI Medical Ltd Fluid Warming Products FSB658, FVR85003,FSB656 and FSB653 (ICN 3393)

• The supply issue with fluid warming products from KCI Medical Ltd is continuing.
• One product is no longer subject to Protect Demand Management and remains suspended and unavailable to order through our online catalogue:
  • FSB658 – High flow disposable set with extension for Ranger blood and fluid warmer.
• Three product codes remain subject to Protect Demand Management:
  • FSB653 – Blood and fluid warming Standard flow disposable set for Ranger blood and fluid warmer
  • FSB656 – Blood and fluid warming Standard flow disposable set with extension for Ranger blood and fluid warmer
  • FVR85003 – Disposable Set High Flow with 121cm Patient Line.
• Four products remain affected in total.
• KCI Medical confirm limited availability of these products until January 2027.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives and a full list of product codes subject to Protect Demand Management and supplier letter.
• A further update will be provided by the 27 November 2026.

• The supply issue with fluid warming products from KCI Medical Ltd is continuing.
• One product is no longer subject to Protect Demand Management and is now suspended and unavailable to order through our online catalogue:
  • FSB658 – High flow disposable set with extension for Ranger blood and fluid warmer.
• Three product codes remain on subject to Protect Demand Management:
  • FSB653 – Blood and fluid warming Standard flow disposable set for Ranger blood and fluid warmer
  • FSB656 – Blood and fluid warming Standard flow disposable set with extension for Ranger blood and fluid warmer
  • FVR85003 – Disposable Set High Flow with 121cm Patient Line.
• Four products remain affected in total.
• Products subject to demand management 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.
• These products are consumables linked to KCI’s capital equipment. Therefore, alternatives are restricted.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives and a full list of product codes subject to Protect Demand Management.
• A further update will be provided by 19 October 2026.

• The supply issue with fluid warming products from KCI Medical Ltd is continuing.
• Two further product codes are now affected and subject to Protect Demand Management:
  • FSB656 – Blood and fluid warming Standard flow disposable set with extension for Ranger blood and fluid warmer
  • FSB653 – Blood and fluid warming Standard flow disposable set for Ranger blood and fluid warmer.
• Two products remain subject to Protect Demand Management:
  • FSB658 – Standard flow disposable set with extension for Ranger blood and fluid warmer
  • FVR85003 – Disposable Set High Flow with 121cm Patient Line.
• Four products are now affected in total.
• Products subject to demand management 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.
• These products are consumables linked to KCI’s capital equipment. Therefore, alternatives are restricted.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives and a full list of product codes subject to Protect Demand Management.
• A further update will still be provided by 1 October 2026.

• The supply issue with fluid warming products from KCI Medical Ltd is continuing.
• Two products remain subject to Protect Demand Management:
  • FSB658 – High flow disposable set with extension for Ranger blood and fluid warmer
  • FVR85003 – Disposable Set High Flow with 121cm Patient Line.
• Products subject to demand management are still 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.
• Both products are consumables linked to KCI’s capital equipment. Therefore, alternatives are restricted.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives and a full list of product codes subject to Protect Demand Management.
• A further update will now be provided by 1 October 2026.

• The supply issue with its Fluid Warming products from KCI Medical Ltd is continuing.
• Two products remain affected:
  • FSB658 – High flow disposable set with extension for Ranger blood and fluid warmer
  • FVR85003 – Disposable Set High Flow with 121cm Patient Line.
• The affected products remain subject to Protect Demand Management and are still 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.
• Both products are consumables linked to KCI’s capital equipment; therefore, alternatives are restricted.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives and a full list of product codes subject to Protect Demand Management.
• A further update will be provided by the 14 August 2026.

Change:

• The supplier KCI Medical Ltd has informed us of a supply issue with its Fluid Warming products.
• Two product codes are affected:
  • FSB658 – Blood and fluid warming – High flow disposable set for Ranger blood and fluid warmer
  • FVR85003 – Blood and fluid warming Disposable Set High Flow with 121cm Patient Line.
• The supply issue is due to a logistical delay.
• Due to this supply issue the products are being threshold managed subject to Protect Demand Management.

Impact:          

• The affected 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.
• Both products are consumables linked to KCI’s capital equipment; therefore, alternatives are restricted.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives and a full list of product codes subject to Protect Demand Management.
• The supply issue is anticipated to be resolved by 31 July 2026.

Next Steps:               

• Customers are advised to log into our website to view the product listing for further information on the affected product codes.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to view a letter from the supplier for further context on this supply issue.
• The supply issue is being monitored in conjunction with the supplier. 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.