Supply Issues Teleflex Medical Self-Retaining Catheters (ICN 2699)

• The supply issue with Self-Retaining Catheters from Teleflex Medical is continuing.
• One product which has been previously affected is now suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FSS138.
• One product is no longer subject to intermittent supply and is now suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FSS165.
• 17 products are no longer suspended but are subject to intermittent supply:
  • FUR060, FSS173, FSS174, FSS906, FSS909, FST783, FST914, FUE231, FUE243, FSS1028, FSS161, FSS179, FSS168, FSS137, FSS142, FSS176 and FSS181.
• 10 products remain suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FUR059, FUR061, FUU85058, FSS1281, FST774, FST776, FST779, FUE205, FUE224 and FUR063.
• One product remains subject to Protect Demand Management:
  • FSS152.
• 30 products are now 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.
• We do not currently have a resolution date for this supply issue, and we will be updating this ICN once a month as a minimum.

• The supply issue with Self-Retaining Catheters from Teleflex Medical is continuing.
• Four products codes are now available to order through our online catalogue:
  • FSS138, FSS172, FSS178 and FSS180.
• Three further products are now suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FUR059, FUR061 and FUU85058.
• Eight products remain suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FSS1281, FST774, FST776, FST779, FUE205, FUE224, FUR060 and FUR063.
• One product remains subject to Protect Demand Management:
  • FSS152.
• 17 products are no longer suspended but are subject to intermittent supply.
• 29 products are now 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.
• We do not currently have a resolution date for this supply issue and we will be updating this ICN once a month as a minimum.

• The supply issue with Self-Retaining Catheters from Teleflex Medical is continuing.
• One product code is now available to order through our online catalogue:
  • FSS143.
• Two product codes are no longer suspended and are now subject to Protect Demand Management:
  • FSS138 and FSS180.
• One previously affected product code is suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FSS161.
• Five product codes are no longer suspended and are now subject to intermittent supply:
  • FSS137, FSS142, FSS176, FSS181 and FSS168.
• 19 product codes remain suspended and unavailable to order:
• FSS1028, FSS165, FSS173, FSS174, FSS179, FSS1281, FSS906, FSS909, FST774, FST776, FST779, FST783, FST914, FUE205, FUE224, FUE231, FUE232, FUE233 and FUE234.
• Three product codes remain subject to Protect Demand Management:
  • FSS152, FSS172 and FSS178.
• 30 product codes are 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 does not currently have a resolution date, but we will be updating this ICN once a month as a minimum.

• The supply issue with Self-Retaining Catheters from Teleflex Medical is continuing.
• 19 further products are now suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FSS137, FSS165, FSS168, FSS173, FSS174, FSS1281, FSS906, FSS909, FST774, FST776, FST779, FST783, FST914, FUE205, FUE224, FUE231, FUE243, FUR060 and FUR063.
• One product is no longer subject to Protect Demand Management but is now suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FSS180.
• Six products remain suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FSS1028, FSS138, FSS142, FSS176, FSS179 and FSS181.
• Three affected products are now subject to Protect Demand Management:
  • FSS152, FSS172 and FSS178.
• One product is no longer suspended but is now subject to intermittent supply:
  • FSS143.
• 30 products are now 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.
• We do not currently have a resolution date. We will review the ICN and provide an update by the 30 September 2025.

• The supply issue with Self-Retaining Catheters from Teleflex Medical is continuing.
• One product is now available to order through our online catalogue:
  • FSS165 – Self-retaining catheter (foley) 2-way Latex 18Ch Male/Standard 41 cm 10ml Balloon Cylindrical Tip with prefilled syringe Long Term Use (0-90 days).
• One product which has been previously affected is now suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FSS179 – Self-retaining catheter (foley) 2-way Silicone 14Ch Female/Short 20cm 10ml Balloon Cylindrical Tip with prefilled syringe Long Term Use (0-90 days).
• Two products remain subject to Protect Demand Management:
  • FSS172 and FSS180.
• Eight affected products are now suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FSS1028, FSS138, FSS142, FSS143, FSS152, FSS176, FSS178, and FSS181.
• 11 product codes 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 for a full list of product codes 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 30 September 2025.

• The supply issue with Self-Retaining Catheters from Teleflex Medical is continuing.
• One product is now available to order through our online catalogue:
  • FSS134 – Self-retaining catheter (foley) 2-way Ptfe Coated Latex.
• One product which has been previously affected product is now subject to intermittent supply:
• • FSS142 – Self-retaining catheter (foley) 2-way Ptfe Coated Latex.
• Seven affected products are now suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FSS1028, FSS138, FSS143, FSS152, FSS176, FSS178 and FSS181.
• One product is no longer suspended and now subject to intermittent supply:
  • FSS165 – Self-retaining catheter (foley) 2-way Latex.
• Two products are subject to Protect Demand Management:
• • FSS172 and FSS180.
• 11 product codes 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 30 August 2025.

• The supply issue with Self-Retaining Catheters from Teleflex Medical is improving.
• Four products are no longer suspended and can now be ordered through the online catalogue:
  • FSS173, FSS174, FSS179, FSS137.
• Due to the ongoing supply issue, FSS172 is now being threshold managed.
• FSS138 remains on demand management.
• FSS172 and FSS138 are subject to Protect Demand Management.
• FSS172 and FSS138 are 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 are suspended and unavailable to order:
  •  FSS1028, FSS138, FSS165, FSS178, FSS181.
• All products are subject to intermittent supply.
• 11 products are now affected in total.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives.
• 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.
• We will continue to review the stock to minimise further disruption.  We will update this ICN as soon as we have further information.
• The supply issue is still anticipated to be resolved by 1 September 2025.

• The supply issue with Self-Retaining Catheter products from Teleflex Medical (Rusch & Pilling Weck) is continuing.
• 15 product codes remain affected in total.
• The product listing has been updated with additional alternatives for the following affected products:
  • FSS143, FSS165, FSS180 and FSS181.
• 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 30 August 2025.

• The supply issue with Self-Retaining Catheter products from Teleflex Medical (Rusch & Pilling Weck) is continuing.
• Due to this ongoing supply issue FSS180 and FSS138 are now subject to Protect Demand Management.
• FSS180 and FSS138 are still 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.
• Four products remain subject to intermittent supply:
  • FSS134, FSS176, FSS178 and FSS152.
• Nine remaining products are suspended and unavailable to order.
• 15 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 for a full list of product codes 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 still anticipated to be resolved by 30 August 2025.

• The supply issue with Self-Retaining Catheter products from Teleflex Medical (Rusch & Pilling Weck) is continuing.
• Due to a recent surge in UK demand of this product range, Teleflex has expanded its manufacturing capacity through several initiatives to accommodate the unexpected rise.
• These initiatives include maximising production capacity and accelerating shipments via air freight to ensure continuity of supply.
• Five product codes are now available to order through our online catalogue:
  • FST777, FUR061, FUU85058, FSS136 and FSS161.
• Five further product codes are now subject to intermittent supply:
  • FSS134, FSS152, FSS174, FSS178 and FSS180.
• Two further product codes are now suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FSS143 and FSS181.
• Three products are no longer subject to intermittent supply and are now suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FSS172, FSS137 and FSS179.
• Three products remain suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FSS1028, FSS165 and FSS173.
• Two products remain subject to intermittent supply:
  • FSS138 and FSS176.
• 15 product codes are now affected in total.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue for most of 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 update this ICN as soon as we have further information.
• The supply issue is anticipated to be resolved by 30 August 2025.

• The supply issue with Self-Retaining Catheter products from Teleflex Medical (Rusch & Pilling Weck) is continuing.
• Two further product codes are now subject to intermittent supply:
  • FSS161 and FSS179.
• Two products are no longer suspended and are now subject to intermittent supply:
  • FSS136 and FSS172.
• Three products remain suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FSS1028, FSS165 and FSS173.
• Six products remain subject to intermittent supply:
  • FSS176, FSS137, FSS138, FST777, FUR061 and FUU85058.
• 13 product codes are now 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.
• The supply issue is still anticipated to be resolved by 20 June 2025.

• The supply issue with Self-Retaining Catheter products from Teleflex Medical (Rusch & Pilling Weck) is continuing.
• One further product code has now been delisted and is no longer available to order:
  • FST702 – Self-retaining catheter (foley) 2-way Silicone.
• Two further product codes are now suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FSS165 – Self-retaining catheter (foley) 2-way Latex
  • FSS173 – Self-retaining catheter (foley) 2-way Silicone.
• Two products are no longer suspended and are subject to intermittent supply:
  • FSS137 and FSS138.
• Three products remain suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FSS1028, FSS136 and FSS172.
• Four products remain subject to intermittent supply:
  • FSS176, FST777, FUR061 and FUU85058.
• 11 product codes are now 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.
• The supply issue is still anticipated to be resolved by 20 June 2025.

• The supply issue with Self-Retaining Catheter products from Teleflex Medical (Rusch & Pilling Weck) is continuing.
• One further product which has been previously affected is now suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FSS172 – Self-retaining catheter (foley) 2-way Silicone 12Ch Male/Standard 10ml Balloon Nelaton Tip with prefilled syringe Long Term Use (0-90 days).
• Four affected products are suspended and unavailable to order:
• • FSS137, FSS1028, FSS138 and FSS136.
• Four affected products are subject to intermittent supply:
  • FSS176, FST777, FUR061 and FUU85058.
• Nine products are now 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.
• The supply issue is now anticipated to be resolved by 17 June 2025.

• The supply issue with Self-Retaining Catheter products from Teleflex Medical (Rusch & Pilling Weck) is continuing.
• One product code is now available to order through our online catalogue:
  • FSS909.
• Three further products which have been previously affected are once again affected by this supply issue:
  • FSS1028, FSS138 and FSS136.
• Three affected products are now suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FSS137, FSS138 and FSS136.
• Five affected products are now subject to intermittent supply:
  • FSS176, FST777, FUR061, FUU85038 and FSS1028.
• Eight product codes are now 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.
• The supply issue is now anticipated to be resolved by 13 June 2025.

• The supply issue with Self-Retaining Catheter products from Teleflex Medical (Rusch & Pilling Weck) is continuing.
• Four further product codes are now suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FSS909, FST777, FUR061 and FUU85058.
• Two product codes remain suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FSS176 and FSS137.
• Six product codes are now 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.
• The supply issue is still anticipated to be resolved by 2 May 2025.

• The supply issue with Self-Retaining Catheter products from Teleflex Medical (Rusch & Pilling Weck) is continuing.
• One further product code which has been previously affected is now suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FSS137 – 16Ch Male/Standard 41cm 10ml Balloon Cylindrical Tip with prefilled syringe Medium Term Use (0-28 days).
• One product code remains suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FSS176 – Self-retaining catheter (foley) 2-way Silicone.
• One product code which was available whilst stocks last pending delist has now been delisted:
  • FST698 – Self-retaining catheter (foley) 2-way Silicone.
• Two product codes are now 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.
• The supply issue is now anticipated to be resolved by 2 May 2025.

• The supply issue with Self-Retaining and Post Op Catheter products from Teleflex Medical (Rusch & Pilling Weck) has improved.
• Six product codes are now available to order through our online catalogue:
  • FSS907, FST781, FSS169, GDW205, FSS177 and FSS178.
• One product code is no longer suspended and is available while our remaining stocks last, once the stock has depleted it will be delisted from our online catalogue:
  • FST698 – Self-retaining catheter (foley) 2-way Silicone.
• One further product code is now unavailable to order:
  • FSS176 – Self-retaining catheter (foley) 2-way Silicone.
• One product code is now affected in total.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue for the affected product. 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 code and potential alternatives.
• The supply issue is now anticipated to be resolved by 31 March 2025.

• The supply issue with Self-Retaining and Post Op Catheter products from Teleflex Medical (Rusch & Pilling Weck) is continuing.
• Two further product codes are now suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FSS177 – Self-retaining catheter (foley) 2-way
  • FSS178 – Self-retaining catheter (foley) 2-way.
• Five product codes remain suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FSS907, FST781, FST698, FSS169 and GDW205.
• Seven product codes are now 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.
• The supply issue is now anticipated to be resolved by 28 February 2025.

• The supply issue with Self-Retaining and Post Op Catheter products from Teleflex Medical (Rusch & Pilling Weck) is continuing.
• Two product codes are now available to order through our online catalogue:
  • FSS174 – Self-retaining catheter (foley 2-way
  • FST783 – Self-retaining catheter (foley) 2-way.
• One further product code is now affected and subject to intermittent supply:
  • GDW205 – Bed Hanger for Urine Bag.
• Five product codes are now affected in total.
• The affected product codes remain suspended and unavailable to order.
• 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.
• The supply issue is still anticipated to be resolved by 31 January 2025.

• The supply issue with Self-Retaining and Post Op Catheter products from Teleflex Medical (Rusch & Pilling Weck) has improved.
• 22 product codes are now available to order through our online catalogue.
• One further product code is now suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FSS169 – Self-retaining catheter (foley) 2-way Latex.
• Four product codes remain suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FSS174, FSS907, FST781 and FST783.
• One product code which was subject to intermittent supply is now suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FST698 – Self-retaining catheter (foley) 2-way Silicone.
• Six product codes are now 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 now anticipated to be resolved by 31 January 2025.

• The supply issue with Self-Retaining Catheter products from Teleflex Medical (Rusch & Pilling Weck) is continuing.
• 19 further product codes are now subject to intermittent supply.
  • FSS1028, FSS142, FSS161, FSS165, FSS178, FSS172, FSS134, FSS141, FSS176, FSS136, FSS137, FSS168, FSS180, FSS138, FSS173, FSS179, FSS166, FSS177 and FST698.
• Eight product codes remain suspended and unavailable to order.
• 27 product codes are affected in total.
• The affected product codes remain suspended and unavailable to order.
• 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 11 December 2024.

• The supply issue with Self-Retaining Catheter products from Teleflex Medical (Rusch & Pilling Weck) is continuing.
• Five further product codes are now suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FSS906, FSS909, FST781, FST783, and FSS150.
• Three product codes remain suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FSS152, FSS174, and FSS907.
• Eight product codes are now 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 11 December 2024.

Change:

• The supplier Teleflex Medical (Rusch and Pilling Weck) has informed us of a supply issue with its Self-Retaining Catheter products.
• The three product codes affected are:
  • FSS152 – Self-retaining catheter (foley) 2-way Hydrogel Coated
  • FSS174 – Self-retaining catheter (foley) 2-way Silicone
  • FSS907 – Self-retaining catheter (foley) 3-way PVC.
• The supply issue is due to supplier manufacturing issues.

Impact:          

• The affected product codes are currently suspended and unavailable to order.
• 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 11 December 2024.

Next Steps:         

• Customers are advised to log into our website to view the potential indirect alternative products.
• No training is required on the alternatives offered.
• 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.
• However, as this is currently a disrupted market and supply is subject to rapid change, the alternatives offered may also be experiencing temporary supply issues and therefore, customers may need to consider clinically reviewing all additional alternatives provided.
• 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.