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Supply Issues Smiths Medical Portex Multiple Products (ICN 1761)

Important Customer Notice Update

Ref: 2022/1761 ICN Number: 1761
  • The supplier Smiths Medical International Ltd have informed us that the supply issue with its Portex spinal and Portex CSE products is ongoing.
  • A total of 58 product codes have now been delisted from our online catalogue.
  • 16 of the delisted product codes are available whilst stocks last.
  • 10 of the product codes that are available whilst stocks last, are also subject to Control Demand Management.
  • Customers are advised to log into our website to view the product codes currently subject to Control Demand Management.
  • If you have an urgent clinical need for any of the suspended codes, you need to complete and submit the Control Suspended Consumables Product Submission Webform. See our Useful Links section to access this web form.
  • There are a total of six product codes still affected.
  • See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives.
  • There is currently no confirmed resolution date for the supply issue, however, we will update this ICN when we have further information from the supplier.
  • A total of 42 product codes have now been delisted from our online catalogue.
  • 21 product codes remain available while stocks last.
  • Further alternative products have been identified for the affected products.
  • See our Downloads section for more information on the affected product codes and potential indirect alternatives available to order through our online catalogue.
  • The product listing tab shows the products still available to order while the delisted products tab shows those already delisted.
  • If you have any further questions, please contact your local NHS Supply Chain Customer Services Advisor.

Change:

  • The supplier Smiths Medical International Ltd has informed us of a supply issue with its Portex spinal and Portex CSE products.
  • There are 63 product codes affected.
  • The supply issue is due to the evolving regulatory requirements and CE certifications expiring as well as the supplier’s inability to source components.

Impact:

  • Stock currently remains available for 46 of the affected product codes.
  • However, these are available while stocks last as the supplier is not able to say whether they will be able to resume supplying these products.
  • Stock has already been depleted for the other 17 affected product codes and these are in the process of being delisted from our online catalogue.
  • See our Downloads section for more information on the 63 affected product codes and potential indirect alternatives available to order through our online catalogue.
  • The majority of the alternative products are also affected by the CE expiry issue therefore will be available while stocks last.
  • There is currently no confirmed resolution date for the supply issue, however, we will update this ICN when we have further information from the supplier.
  • Please be aware that if the supplier is unable to resume supply, once the stock has been depleted, the products may be delisted from the online catalogue.

Next Steps:

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

Downloads ▼

  • 1761 Smiths Medical Product Listing and Delisted Products 24 February 2023

    An Excel file showing the product listing and delisted products for this ICN.
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