Supply Issues Stryker UK Ltd Orthopaedic Solutions Multiple Products  (ICN 1666)

• The supply issue with various sized Exeter Stems, Triathlon Femur and ETS heads from Stryker UK Ltd is continuing.
• Two product codes are no longer subject to intermittent supply:
  • FJT28190 – Sleeve Nail Insertion Elastic T2 Tibia Spi D8-11.
  • FGJ017 – Foot Screw One Step Drill 2.2 x 22.
• 57 product codes are now affected in total and remain subject to intermittent supply.
• Medical Technology, Orthopaedic and Inventory Management teams within NHS Supply Chain facilitate weekly calls with the supplier to understand and track stock availability across the system. At a senior level across NHS Supply Chain, we are working collaboratively on the delivery of Stryker’s recovery plan.
• The team continue to monitor aged orders and consignment stock levels to reduce service impact.
• Please liaise with your local Stryker representative directly for stock availability and potential indirect alternatives to minimise disruption within theatres. In addition please contact your local NHS Supply Chain Hospital Care team or your regional Orthopaedic team member located here – https://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/contact/category-contacts/#orthacs or for any other queries or concerns.
• See our Downloads▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and lead times.
• Week on week the routine demand position is anticipated to improve significantly, running in parallel with reducing the outstanding backorder challenges.
• The supply issue is now anticipated to be resolved by 31 March 2025.

• We continue to be aware of an ongoing Stryker supply issue related to various sized Exeter stems, Triathlon femur and ETS heads.
• FJK613 has been delisted and is no longer available from our online catalogue.
• 59 product codes remain subject to intermittent supply.
• 60 product codes remain affected in total.
• NHS Supply Chain, Medical Technology, Orthopaedic and Inventory Management teams facilitate weekly calls with the supplier to understand and track stock availability across the system. At a senior level across NHS Supply Chain, we are working collaboratively on the delivery of Stryker’s recovery plan.
• The team continue to monitor aged orders and consignment stock levels to reduce service impact.
• Please liaise with your local Stryker representative directly for stock availability and potential indirect alternatives to minimise disruption within theatres.
• In addition please contact your local NHS Supply Chain Hospital Care Team or your regional Orthopaedic team member located here – https://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/contact/category-contacts/#orthacs for any other queries or concerns.
• See our Downloads▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and lead times.
• Week on week the routine demand position is anticipated to improve significantly, running in parallel with reducing the outstanding backorder challenges.
• The supply issue is now anticipated to be resolved by 30 August 2024.

• We continue to be aware of an ongoing Stryker supply issue related to various sized Exeter stems, Triathlon femur and ETS heads.
• A total of 60 product codes remains affected and subject to intermittent supply.
• NHS Supply Chain, Medical Technology, Orthopaedic and Inventory Management teams facilitate weekly calls with the supplier to understand and track stock availability across the system.
• At a senior level across the NHS Supply Chain, we are working collaboratively on the delivery of Stryker’s recovery plan.
• Please liaise with your local Stryker representative directly for stock availability and potential indirect alternatives to minimise disruption within theatres. In addition, please contact your local NHS Supply Chain Hospital Care Team or your Regional Orthopaedic team member located here: https://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/contact/category-contacts for any other queries or concerns.
• See our Downloads▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and lead times.
• Week on week the routine demand position is anticipated to improve significantly, running in parallel with reducing the outstanding backorder challenges.
• The supply issue is still anticipated to be resolved by 31 January 2024.

• The supplier Stryker has informed us the supply issue is ongoing.
• The lead time on a number of products has been updated.
• A total of 230 product codes remain affected and subject to intermittent supply.
• Please liaise with your local Stryker representative directly for potential indirect alternatives.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and lead times.
• The supply issue is still anticipated to be resolved by 1 December 2023.

• The supplier Stryker has informed us the supply issue is ongoing.
• The supply issue is now anticipated to be resolved by 1 December 2023.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives.

• The supplier Stryker has informed us that the supply issue is still ongoing.
• 36 product codes are now available to order.
• A further 32 product codes are affected.
• In total there are 230 product codes affected and subject to intermittent supply.
• Please liaise with your local Stryker representative directly for potential indirect alternatives.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes.
• The supply issue is anticipated to be resolved by 1 May 2023.

• The supplier Stryker has informed us that the supply issue is still ongoing.
• The supply issue is anticipated to be resolved by 31 March 2023.

• The supplier Stryker has informed us of an update to this supply issue.
• The issues are now affecting Trident, X3, Accolade, Asnis III, AxSos 3, Prostep, VariAx fibula plates and XIA 3, Mantis and Triathlon products.
• A further 20 product codes are now affected.
• In total there are 234 codes product codes affected subject to intermittent supply.
• The affected product codes are subject to an extended lead time and will be regularly reviewed to provide the most up to date information.
• Please liaise with your local Stryker representative directly for potential indirect alternatives.
• Please see our Downloads ▼ section to refer to the product listing detailing the currently affected product codes.
• The supply issue is ongoing, the extended lead times will be regularly reviewed and we will update this ICN when we have further information.
• If you have any further questions, please contact your local NHS Supply Chain Customer Services Advisor.

• The supplier Stryker has informed us of an update to this supply issue which also affects Triathlon products.
• A further 14 product codes are now affected.
• In total there are 214 codes product codes affected subject to intermittent supply.
• The affected product codes are subject to an extended lead time and will be regularly reviewed to provide the most up to date information.
• Please liaise with your local Stryker representative directly for potential indirect alternatives.
• Please see our Downloads ▼ section to refer to the product listing detailing the currently affected product codes.
• The supply issue is anticipated to be resolved by 30 November 2022.

• The supplier Stryker has informed us of an update to this supply issue which now affects its Trident, X3, Accolade, Asnis III, AxSos 3, Prostep, VariAx fibula plates and XIA 3 and Mantis products.
• 28 of the previously affected codes are now available to order, which have now been removed from the latest product list.
• However, there are 144 additional product codes affected.
• There are currently 200 product codes subject to intermittent supply.
• Please liaise with your local Stryker representative directly for potential alternatives.
• Please see our Downloads ▼ section to refer to the product listing detailing the currently affected product codes.
• The supply issue is anticipated to be resolved by 30 November 2022.

Change:

• The supplier Stryker has informed us of a supply issue with its Trident, Accolade II, AxSOS3 and Asnis products.
• There are 84 product codes affected including the following product ranges:
  508-11-xxxx, 542-11-xxxx, 6720-xxxx, 6721-xxxx, 6570-0-xxx, 2030-xxxx-1, 6260-9-xxx, 702-xx-xxx, 723-xx-xxx, 702462S, 705031S, 705043S, 705025S, 705032S.
• This supply issue for Trident and Accolade II is due to increased demand and delays in the distribution network. No product or manufacture related issues have been identified.
• The supply issue for AxSOS3 and Asnis is due to 3rd party manufacturing supply challenges.
• There is intermittent supply of stock.
• The following items can be reused and kept on the instrument sets:
  705031S (DRILL BIT AXSOS 3 TI LOCKING, SHORT, Ø3.1 X 216MM), 705043S (DRILL BIT AXSOS 3 TI LOCKING, SHORT, Ø4.3 X 216MM), 705025S (DRILL BIT AXSOS 3 TI NON-LOCKING, SHORT, Ø2.5 X 216MM) & 705032S (DRILL BIT AXSOS 3 TI NON-LOCKING, SHORT, Ø3.2 X 216MM)

Impact:         

• The affected products are subject to an extended lead time effective immediately.
• Please liaise with Stryker directly for potential alternatives.
• The supply issue is ongoing, this ICN and the extended lead times will be regularly reviewed to ensure it reflects an accurate picture of the affect product codes.
• Please see our Downloads ▼ section to refer to the product listing for further information on the affected product codes.
• The supply issue is anticipated to be resolved by 31 August 2022.

Next Steps:

• Customers are advised to seek advice from their local Stryker representative regarding suitable alternatives depending on clinical requirements.
• Please note that the lead times will be reduced when stock levels recover.
• If you have any further questions, please contact your local NHS Supply Chain Customer Services Advisor.