Supply Issues Paul Hartmann Ltd Cosmopor E Adhesive Island Dressing Products EIJ038 (ICN 2803)

• The supply issue with the Cosmopor E range of Adhesive Island Dressing products from Paul Hartmann Ltd has improved.
• Five products are now available to order through our online catalogue:
  • EIJ039, EIJ040, EIJ041, EIJ042 and EIJ043.
• One product remains suspended and unavailable to order:
  • EIJ038 – Dressing adhesive island non-woven fabric sterile.
• One product is 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 code and potential alternatives.
• The supply issue is now anticipated to be resolved by 30 June 2025.

Change:

• The supplier Paul Hartmann Ltd has informed us of a supply issue with its Cosmopor E range of Adhesive Island Dressing products.
• Six product codes affected are affected in total:
  • EIJ038, EIJ039, EIJ040, EIJ041, EIJ042 and EIJ043.
• The supply issue is due to supplier manufacturing issues; Paul Hartmann Ltd has informed us that due to a change in manufacturing facilities there will be reduced capacity to manufacture these products for a period.

Impact:          

• One product code is currently suspended and unavailable to order:
  • EIJ038 – Dressing adhesive island non woven fabric sterile.
• Five product codes are currently subject to intermittent supply.
• 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 anticipated to be resolved by 30 May 2025.

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.
• 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.
• 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.