Supply Issues Multiple Suppliers Intravenous Accessories FSP306 FTC595 and FSB457 (ICN 2102)

• The supply issue of Intravenous Accessories with Vygon UK Ltd and Codan Ltd is continuing.
• Four product codes are now available to order through our online catalogue:
  • FTC214, FSB175, FTC149 and FVR429.
• One further product code is now subject to intermittent supply, FSP306.
• One product code remains suspended and unavailable to order, FTC595.
• Two 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.
• 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 November 2023.

• The suppliers Vygon and B Braun has informed us that the supply issue with their Filters is ongoing.
• Three product codes are now available to order through our online catalogue:
  • FSB545, FSP023 and FTC646.
• The affected product codes remain suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FTC214, FSB175, FTC149, FTC595 and FVR429.
• Five product codes are affected in total.
• 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. We will update this ICN as soon as we have further information.
• The supply issue is anticipated to be resolved by 20 September 2023.

• The suppliers Vygon and B Braun have informed us that the supply issue with its filters is ongoing.
• One product code is now available to order through our online catalogue:
  • FTC277.
• However, a further five product codes are now affected by the supply issue and are currently suspended:
  • FSB545, FSP023, FTC646, FTC595 and FVR429.
• There are eight product codes suspended in total.
• Potential indirect and direct alternatives are available to order through the online catalogue for some of the products. However, some of these products may also be subject to intermittent supply with the increase in demand.
• The following alternatives are currently unavailable to order but have been listed to help trusts as these are anticipated to be available by 11 September 2023:
  • FTC215, FTC595, FTC149 and FTC648.
• 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 20 September 2023.

• The suppliers Vygon UK Ltd and B Braun Medical Ltd have informed us the supply issue with their Filter products is ongoing.
• Two product codes are now available to order through our online catalogue:
  • FSP306 – Plugs stoppers and bungs
  • FVK156 – Stopcock sterile lipid resistant.
• Three additional product codes are suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FTC214 – Filter endotoxin
  • FTC227 – Filter endotoxin
  • FSB175 – Stopcock with extension line.
• The supply issue is due to manufacturing delays.
• There are four product codes affected in total.
• All the affected product codes are currently suspended and unavailable to order.
• Potential direct and indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue.
• However, some of these products may also be subject to intermittent supply.
• 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 5 September 2023.
• The continuing supply issue is being monitored in conjunction with the supplier and we will continue to monitor 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.

• The supplier Vygon UK Ltd has informed us the supply issue is ongoing.
• The supply issue is now anticipated to be resolved by 20 June 2023
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives.

• A further Vygon UK Ltd product code is now impacted by this supply issue:
  • FVK156 – Stopcock sterile lipid resistant.
• There are now a total of three product codes affected by this supply issue 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.
• The supply issue is anticipated to be resolved by 22 May 2023.
• 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.

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.

• A further B Braun Medical product code impacted by this supply issue:
  • FTC149 – Filter lipid.
• There are now a total of two product codes affected by this supply issue 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 code.
• The supply issue is anticipated to be resolved by 22 May 2023.           
• Customers are advised to log into our website to view the potential indirect alternative product.
• 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.

Change:

• The supplier Vygon UK Limited has informed us of a supply issue with its Plugs stoppers and bungs products.
• The supply issue is due to manufacturing delays.

Impact:          

• FSP306 is currently unavailable to order.
• Potential indirect alternative product is available to order through our online catalogue:
  • FDC1244 – Plugs stoppers and bungs
  • FVD104 – Plugs stoppers and bungs
  • FVD084 – Plugs stoppers and bungs.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product code.
• The supply issue is anticipated to be resolved by 22 May 2023.

Next Steps:              

• Customers are advised to log into our website to view the potential indirect alternative product.
• 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.