Supply Issues Medline Sterile Surgical Gowns and Drapes (ICN 3223)
Important Customer Notice Status New Type Supply Disruption
Ref: 2026/3223
ICN Number: 3223
Situation overview
- Medline Industries has issued a Field Safety Notice for specific lots of sterile surgical drapes and sterile surgical gowns.
- Medline determined that one of its suppliers did not adequately document calibrations for sealing equipment and sterilisation-related sensors.
- As a precautionary measure, affected stock from this factory is being recalled and production at the impacted site has been temporarily suspended.
- Medline operates a multi‑site manufacturing model. Only one manufacturing facility is impacted, and other approved facilities are continuing to produce the affected product lines.
- As a result, production of these items is continuing but at constrained capacity while Medline rebalances supply across its network.
- This issue impacts Medline’s global markets.
NHS Supply Chain response to Medline supply disruption issues
- NHS Supply Chain is engaging regularly with Medline and the alternative suppliers in this market to be clear on stock availability.
- As demand is likely to switch to alternative suppliers, we have taken a pro-active approach to protect stock levels for the benefit of the whole NHS by also applying Protect Demand Management to their products.
- Protect Demand Management will be reviewed and amended once stock availability is fully known.
- See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives. The alternatives will be updated once we have reviewed the stock availability and made the related changes to our catalogue.
- This ICN will be updated regularly.
- See our Useful Links section to read the full Field Safety Notice (ICN 3221) which relates to this ICN.
Change:
- There are 66 Medline product codes affected.
- The supply issue is due to supplier manufacturing issues.
- Due to temporary supply issues affecting Medline Industries Limited, we have applied demand management to the entire Medline Industries Limited portfolio, alongside Molnlycke Healthcare Limited and Mediq Healthcare UK Limited, to protect national stock levels.
- If there are any issues with demand allocation or an urgent order is needed, then please contact your NHS Supply Chain Customer Services team.
Impact:
- There are potential indirect alternatives for some of the products. These are available to order through our online catalogue.
- 14 products are suspended and unavailable to order.
- Protect Demand Management has been applied to 206 codes from all the suppliers in this product category.
- These 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.
- See our Downloads ▼ section for a full list of product codes subject to Protect Demand Management.
- 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 15 May 2026.
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.
- product codes currently subject to Protect Demand Management.
- The continuing supply issue is being monitored in conjunction with the supplier. We will update this ICN with the latest information and stock position as it becomes available.
- However, as this is currently a disrupted market and supply is subject to rapid change, the alternatives offered may also experience temporary supply issues and therefore, customers may need to consider clinically reviewing all additional alternatives provided.
- Continue to order to your required product levels. If you need any additional products, please complete a demand capture form by contacting your Customer Services Advisor.
- Review and follow the steps outlined in the Field Safety Notice (ICN 3221).
- 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.
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3223 Medline Product Listing with Alternatives 19 January 2026
An Excel file showing the product listing with alternatives for ICN 3223.