Supply Issues Scot Young Research Ltd Medical Socket Mops Interchangeable Connection Products (ICN 3088)

• The supply issue with Medical Socket Mops Interchangeable Connection products from Scot Young Research Ltd is now resolved.
• MLE598, MLE611, MLE610, MLE604 and MLE603 are now available to order through our online catalogue without restrictions.
• This ICN is now closed.

• The supply issue with Medical Socket Mops Interchangeable Connection products from Scot Young Research Ltd is continuing.
• Four affected products are now subject to intermittent supply:
• • MLE598 – Disposable Medical Socket Mop Interchangeable Connection Non Woven Blue
  • MLE611 – Disposable Medical Socket Mop Interchangeable Connection Non Woven White
  • MLE610 – Disposable Medical Socket Mop Interchangeable Connection Non Woven Yellow
  • MLE603 – Disposable Medical Socket Mop Interchangeable Connection Non Woven Red.
• One affected product is now subject to Protect Demand Management:
  • MLE604 – Disposable Medical Socket Mop Interchangeable Connection Non Woven Green.
• MLE604 is 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.
• Five products remain 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.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives and to view the product codes currently subject to Protect Demand Management.
• We will continue to review the stock to minimise further disruption and will update this ICN as soon as we have further information.
• The supply issue is now anticipated to be resolved by 22 October 2025.

• The supply issue with Medical Socket Mops Interchangeable Connection products from Scot Young Research Ltd is continuing.
• Four affected products are now subject to intermittent supply:
  • MLE598 – Disposable Medical Socket Mop Interchangeable Connection Non Woven Blue
  • MLE611 – Disposable Medical Socket Mop Interchangeable Connection Non Woven White
  • MLE610 – Disposable Medical Socket Mop Interchangeable Connection Non Woven Yellow
  • MLE604 – Disposable Medical Socket Mop Interchangeable Connection Non Woven Green.
• One product remains suspended and unavailable to order:
  • MLE603 – Disposable Medical Socket Mop Interchangeable Connection Non Woven Red.
• Five products remain 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.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives.
• We will continue to review the stock to minimise further disruption and will update this ICN as soon as we have further information.
• The supply issue is still anticipated to be resolved by 10 October 2025.

Change:

• The supplier Scot Young Research Ltd has informed us of a supply issue with its Medical Socket Mops Interchangeable Connection products.
• Five product codes are affected:
  • MLE598 – Disposable Medical Socket Mop Interchangeable Connection Non Woven – Blue
  • MLE603 – Disposable Medical Socket Mop Interchangeable Connection Non Woven – Red
  • MLE604 – Disposable Medical Socket Mop Interchangeable Connection Non Woven – Green
  • MLE611 – Disposable Medical Socket Mop Interchangeable Connection Non Woven – White
  • MLE610 – Disposable Medical Socket Mop Interchangeable Connection Non Woven – Yellow.
• The supply issue is due to shipping delays with goods being received into UK Ports.

Impact:

• The affected product codes are currently suspended and unavailable to order.
• Once deliveries start to be fulfilled the products will be placed on Demand Management for a short time to allow stock levels to return to a normal.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue.
• Customers should be aware that the alternative products follow a different supply route than the affected codes, and some of these alternatives may have different units of issue.
• 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 10 October 2025.

Next Steps:               

• 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.
• We will update the ICN when we have further information.
• 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.