Supply Issues Molnlycke Surgical Scrub Products Multiple Products (ICN 1741)

• The supplier Molnlycke has informed us the supply issue with its Surgical Scrub products is ongoing.
• Two further product codes are suspended and unavailable to order:
  • MRB321 – Skin Disinfectant Licensed Medicines
  • MRB323 – Skin Disinfectant Biocide.
• Three of the previously 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:
  • MRB319, MRB475 and MRB325.
• Five product codes 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.
• There are currently no potential alternative products available for product code MRB325.
• See our Downloads ▼ sectionto access the product codes subject to Protect Demand Management and product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives.
• We do not currently have a resolution date, and we will update this ICN as soon as we have further information.

• The supplier Molnlycke has informed us that the supply issue with its Surgical Scrub products has improved.
• MRB321 is now available to purchase and has been removed from Demand Management.
• MRB475 remains suspended. However, limited stock is due to arrive, and then they will become subject to Protect Demand Management.
• MRB319 and MRB325 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.
• Three product codes 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.
• There are currently no potential alternative products available for product code MRB325.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product codes subject to Protect Demand Management and product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives.
• We do not currently have a resolution date, and we will update this ICN as soon as we have further information.

• The supplier Molnlycke has informed us that the supply issue with its Surgical Scrubs products is ongoing.
• One additional product code is now affected:
  • MRB321 – Skin Disinfectant Licensed Medicines.
• MRB321 is available to order through NHS Supply Chain however it is threshold managed as it is subject to Protect Demand Management. Trusts are allocated a maximum daily quantity or “threshold” to ensure fair supply of available stock across the NHS.
• There are four product codes affected in total.
• MRB475 remain suspended, however, limited stock is due to arrive, and then they will become subject to Protect Demand Management.
• MRB319 and MRB325 are available to order through NHS Supply Chain but may become subject to protect demand management in the future. MRB321 is currently on protect demand management, trusts are allocated a maximum daily quantity or “threshold” to ensure fair supply of available stock across the NHS.
• There are three product codes subject to Protect Demand Management in total:
  • MRB319, MRB325 and MRB321.
• 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.
• There are currently no potential alternative products available for product code MRB325.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives.
• Although we do not currently have a resolution date for the supply issue, we will update the ICN as soon as we have further information.

• The supplier Molnlycke has informed us that the supply issue with its Surgical Scrub products is still ongoing.
• There are three product codes affected in total.
• MRB325 remains subject to Protect Demand Management.
• MRB319 and MRB475 remain suspended, however, limited stock is due to arrive, and then they will become subject to Protect Demand Management.
• The product codes will remain available to order through NHS Supply Chain. However, trusts are allocated a maximum daily quantity or “threshold” to ensure a fair supply of available stock across the NHS.
• There are currently no potential alternative products available for product code MRB325.
• See our Downloads ▼ section for a full list of product codes subject to Protect Demand Management and potential alternatives.
• Although we do not currently have a resolution date for the supply issue, we will update the ICN as soon as we have further information.

• The supplier Molnlycke has informed us that the supply issue with its Surgical Scrub multiple products is still ongoing.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to refer to the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and alternatives.
• The supply issue is now anticipated to be resolved by 31 March 2023.

• The supplier Molnlycke has informed us that the supply issue with its Hibiscrub 4% Chlorhexidine Surgical Scrub is still ongoing.
• MRB321 is now available to order through our online catalogue.
• MRB325 is still being threshold managed and is subject to Protect Demand Management. The product code remains available to order through NHS Supply Chain. However, trusts are allocated a maximum daily quantity aka “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.
• MRB319 and MRB475 remain suspended and unavailable to order.
• There are three product codes affected in total.
• Please see our Downloads ▼ section to refer to the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and alternatives.
• The supply issue is now anticipated to be resolved by 28 February 2023.

• The supplier Molnlycke has informed us that the supply issue with its Hibiscrub 4% Chlorhexidine Surgical Scrub product is still ongoing.
• A further product code is now affected:
  • MRB325 – Dispensers and Accessories dispenser for use with MRB323.
• MRB325 is being threshold managed and is subject to Protect Demand Management. The product code remains available to order through NHS Supply Chain. However, trusts are allocated a maximum daily quantity  “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.
• The three previously mentioned product codes remain suspended:
  • MRB319, MRB321 and MRB475.
• There are now a total of four product codes affected by the supply issue.
• Please see our Downloads ▼ section to refer to the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives.
• The supply issue is now anticipated to be resolved by 31 January 2023.

• The supplier Molnlycke has informed us of an update to the supply issue with its Hibiscrub 4% Chlorhexidine Surgical Scrub product.
• MRB319 is currently subject to intermittent supply issues.
• MRB321 and MRB475 are currently suspended.
• A potential indirect alternative product is available to order through our online catalogue:
  • MRB320 – skin disinfectant.
• Please see our Downloads section to refer to the product listing for further information on the affected product code along with a letter from the supplier.
• Although we do not currently have a resolution date for the supply issue, we aim to update this ICN by the end of December 2022.

Change:

• The supplier Molnlycke has informed us of a supply issue with its Hibiscrub 4% Chlorhexidine Surgical Scrub product.
• The three product codes affected are:
  • MRB319 – Skin Disinfectant 4% Chlorhexidine surgical scrub solution 250ml
  • MRB321 –Skin Disinfectant 4% Chlorhexidine surgical scrub solution 500ml
  • MRB475 – Skin Disinfectant Bottle 125ml chlorhexidine gluconate 4% body wash.
• The supply issue is due to raw material issues and increased demand in response to the surgical backlog caused by COVID-19.

Impact:

• MRB319 and MRB321 are available to order while stocks last.
• MRB475 is currently suspended.
• A potential indirect alternative product is available to order through our online catalogue:
  • MRB320 – Skin Disinfectant 4% Chlorhexidine surgical scrub solution 500ml.
• Please see our Downloads ▼ section to refer to the product listing for further information on the affected product code.
• The supply issue is anticipated to be resolved by mid September 2022.

Next Steps:

• Customers are advised to log into our website to view the potential indirect alternative product.
• If you have any further questions, please contact your local NHS Supply Chain Customer Relationship Manager or 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.