Supply Issues Vygon UK Ltd Catheter Placement Pack FSU85000 (ICN 3172)

• The supply issue with Catheter Placement Pack from Vygon UK Ltd is continuing.
• One product remains subject to Protect Demand Management:
  • FSU85000 – Catheter placement pack neonatal long line Catheter placement pack neonatal long line.
• One product remains affected in total.
• FSU85000 is 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.
• A potential indirect alternative product is 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 alternative and for a full list of product codes subject to Protect Demand Management.
• The supply issue is now anticipated to be resolved by 6 February 2026.

Change:

• The supplier Vygon UK Ltd has informed us of a supply issue with its Catheter Placement Pack.
• One product is affected:
  • FSU85000 – Catheter placement pack neonatal long line Catheter placement pack neonatal long line.
• The supply issue is due to a change in one of the component parts, which is currently undergoing validation.
• Due to this ongoing supply issue this product is now being threshold managed as it is subject to Protect Demand Management.

Impact:

• FSU85000 is currently available whilst our current stock lasts, However, trusts are allocated a maximum daily quantity or “threshold” to ensure fair supply of available stock across the NHS.
• Once this stock is depleted the product code will be unavailable to order.
• A potential indirect alternative product is available to order through our online catalogue:
  • EVS87601 – Procedure Pack Umbilical.
• Our online catalogue is in the process of being updated to reflect the alternative listed.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product code and potential alternative.
• The supply issue is anticipated to be resolved by 16 January 2026.

Next Steps:              

• Customers are advised to log into our website to view the product listing for further information on the affected product code and potential alternative and to view the product codes currently subject to Protect Demand Management.
• 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.
• 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.