Supply Issues Multiple Suppliers Abdominal Belts Multiple Products (ICN 1855)

• The supply issue with Abdominal Belts has improved.
• FJM029 is now available to order.
• FJM025 remains subject to Protect Demand Management.
• Two product codes remain affected.
• 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 31 March 2023.

• The supply issue with Abdominal Belts has improved.
• FJM005 and FJM027 are now available to order.
• Three product codes remain affected.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives.

• The supply issue with Abdominal Belts is ongoing.
• FJM027 has now been added to the suspended list.
• Four products are now suspended and unavailable to order.
• A potential indirect alternative product is available to order through our online catalogue for all four affected products:
• FDK1168 – Abdominal belt and Accessories, Fetal Transducer Belt with buttons Reusable 6 x 130cm Blue.
• See our Downloads section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternative.
• The supply issue is now anticipated to be resolved by 31 January 2023.

• There is an ongoing supply issue with Abdominal Belts.
• There are now four affected product codes:
  • FJM005, FJM029, FDK1261, FJM025
• A previously listed indirect alternative product code is now affected by the supply issue:
• • FDK1261 – Non-Latex Re-Usable CTG Belts with Buttons.
• One of the affected product codes is now being threshold managed and is subject to Protect Demand Management:
• • FJM025 – Abdominal belt and accessories disposable elastic latex free with buttons pink and blue belts 1.5m long.
• FJM025 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.
• A potential indirect alternative product is available to order through our online catalogue for all four affected products:
• • FJM027 – Disposable elastic latex free with buttons.
• See our Downloads section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternative.
• The supply issue is now anticipated to be resolved by 31 January 2023.
• This situation is fluid and can change quickly (both in terms of improvement and deterioration).
• We will update the ICN when we have further information.

• There is an ongoing supply issue with Abdominal Belts
• FJM027 is now available to order
• FJM029 has now been suspended
• Three product codes are now affected:
  • FJM005
  • FJM025
  • FJM029

• A potential indirect alternative product is available to order through our online catalogue for all three affected products:
  • FDK1261 – Non-Latex Re-Usable CTG Belts with Buttons.
• See our Downloads section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and alternative.
• The supply issue is anticipated to be resolved by 31 December 2022; however, this is a fluid situation and can change quite quickly (both in terms of improvement and deterioration).
• We will update the ICN when we have further information.

Change:

• We have been informed of a supply issue with Abdominal Belts.
• The three product codes affected are:
  • FJM005 – Disposable belt elastic latex free with buttons pink and blue belts 50 pairs
  • FJM025 – Disposable elastic latex free with buttons pink and blue belts 1.5m long
  • FJM027 – Disposable elastic latex free with buttons.
• The supply issue is due to the suppliers having issues securing raw materials due to global component shortages.

Impact:      

• The affected codes are currently unavailable to order.
• A potential indirect alternative product is available to order through our online catalogue for all three affected products:
  • FDK1261 – Non-Latex Re-Usable CTG Belts with Buttons.
• See our Downloads section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes.
• There are no anticipated Clinical or Patient Safety impacts as a result of this supply issue.
• The supply issue is anticipated to be resolved by the end of this calendar year, however this is a fluid situation and can change quite quickly (both in terms of improvement and deterioration).
• We will update the ICN when we have further information.

Next Steps:       

• Customers are advised to log into our website to review the potential indirect alternative product taking into consideration cost and compatibility.
• If you have any further questions, please contact your local NHS Supply Chain 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.