Supply Issues Urine Meters Multiple Products (ICN 1872)

• The supply issue with Urine Meter products is ongoing.
• FWV040 is available to order through NHS Supply Chain. However, trusts are allocated a maximum daily quantity or “threshold” to ensure a fair supply of available stock across the NHS.
• A further three product codes are now affected and unavailable to order:
  • FWV040 – Urine meter
  • GDW206 – Urine meter
  • FUW076 – Urine meter.
• There are five product codes affected in total.
• Please note the alternative for FWV191 Urine meter is now delisted and unavailable to order:
  • GDW207.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives.
• Although we do not currently have a resolution date for the supply issue, we will update the ICN as soon as we have further information.

• The supply issue with Urine Meter products has improved.
• One product code is now available to order through our online catalogue, FUW076.
• Product codes FWV050 and FWV191 are still being threshold managed and are subject to Protect Demand Management.
• FWV191 and FWV050 are available to order through NHS Supply Chain. However, trusts are allocated a maximum daily quantity aka “threshold” to ensure fair supply of available stock across the NHS.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives.
• Although we do not currently have a resolution date for the supply issue, we will update the ICN as soon as we have further information.

• The supply issue with Urine Meter products is ongoing.
• One further product code is now affected
  • FWV050 – 400ml 2600ml bag 150cm tube T tap Needle free sampling port Kink resistant tubing Bed hanger straps.
• A total of three product codes are now affected.
• Product codes FWV050 and FWV191 are being threshold managed and is subject to Protect Demand Management.
• FWV191 and FWV050 are available to order through NHS Supply Chain. However, trusts are allocated a maximum daily quantity aka “threshold” to ensure fair supply of available stock across the NHS.
• FUW076 remains suspended and unavailable to order, however alternatives are now available to order.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives.
• Although we do not currently have a resolution date for the supply issue, we will update the ICN as soon as we have further information.

• • Our suppliers of urine meter products have informed us of an update to the supply issues with multiple urine meter products.
  • The supply issue is due to suppliers delisting these products.
  • There are a total of 10 product codes now affected.
  • FWV191 is available to order through NHS Supply Chain. However, trusts are allocated a maximum daily quantity aka “threshold” to ensure fair supply of available stock across the NHS.
  • FUW076 is now suspended and unavailable to order with no potential alternative products.
  • Five product codes are now available while stocks last and then will be suspended from the online catalogue:
    • FWV164 – 500ml 2000ml bag 120cm tube T tap Needle free sampling port Replacement drainable bag- Latex Free
    • FWV176 – 500ml 2000ml bag 110cm tube
    • FWV197 – 500ml 2000ml bag 100cm tube Needle free sampling port
    • GDW153 – 500ml 2000ml bag 120cm tube T tap Needle free sampling port Hanger straps
    • GDW171 – 2000ml with 500ml measuring capacity-drip chamber with integrated bed hanger.
  • Three product codes have been delisted from our online catalogue:
  • FWV201 – 500ml 2000ml bag 120cm tube T tap Integrated Hanger, Tap Holder Pocket, Sterile- Latex Free
  • FWV202 – 500ml 2600ml bag 120cm tube T tap Integrated Hanger, Tap Holder Pocket, Sterile- Latex Free
  • FWV203 – 400ml 2000ml bag 120cm tube T tap Integrated Hanger, Tap Holder Pocket, Sterile- Latex Free.
  • See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential indirect alternatives.

Change:

• We have been informed by a number of suppliers that they will be delisting their Urine Meters products.
• There are eight product codes affected.
• There are only three product codes that will remain on the framework:
  • FWV040 – Urine meter 350ml 2500ml bag 150cm tube EZ lock needle free sample port 5-7 days- Latex Free
  • FWV191 – Urine meter 500ml 2600ml bag 150cm tube T- tap Needle free sampling port Kink resistant tubing Bed hanger
  • FWV050 – Urine meter 400ml 2600ml bag 150cm tube T tap Needle free sampling port Kink resistant tubing Bed hanger straps.

 Impact:

• Eight product codes are being delisted from our online catalogue.
• One of which is suspended and no longer available to order:
  • FWV176 – Urine meter 500ml 2000ml bag 110cm tube.
• One product is currently still available to order but will become available while stocks last once stock starts to deplete:
  • FWV197 – Urine meter 500ml 2000ml bag 100cm tube Needle free sampling port.
• Six products are available while stocks last:
  • FWV164 – Urine meter 500ml 2000ml bag 120cm tube T tap Needle free sampling port Replacement drainable bag- Latex Free
  • FWV201 – Urine meter 500ml 2000ml bag 120cm tube T tap Integrated Hanger, Tap Holder Pocket, Sterile- Latex Free
  • FWV202 – Urine meter 500ml 2600ml bag 120cm tube T tap Integrated Hanger, Tap Holder Pocket, Sterile- Latex Free
  • FWV203 – Urine meter 400ml 2000ml bag 120cm tube T tap Integrated Hanger, Tap Holder Pocket, Sterile- Latex Free
  • GDW153 – Urine meter 500ml 2000ml bag 120cm tube T tap Needle free sampling port Hanger straps
  • GDW171 – Urine meter 2000ml with 500ml measuring capacity-drip chamber with integrated bed hanger.
• 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 supply issues with the increase in demand.
• See our Downloads section to access the delisted products for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives.
• The supply issue is anticipated to be ongoing for a period of up to six months. We will update the ICN when we have further information.

Next Steps:

• Customers are advised to log in to the website to review the alternative products.
• We are working with other suppliers who do not currently have Urine Meters on our framework to see if these can be added to the catalogue to help supply.
• Customers are advised to review their stock and order alternative products whilst we source alternative suppliers.
• If you have any further questions, please contact your local NHS Supply Chain Customer Services Advisor.