Supply Issues Vygon UK Ltd Safety Needle Blunt Fill Drawing Up with Filter FTR1923 (ICN 3363)

• The supply issue with safety needles products from Vygon UK Ltd is now resolved.
• FTR1923 is now available to order through our online catalogue.
• This ICN is now closed.

• The supply issue with its safety needle blunt fill drawing up from Vygon UK is continuing.
• FTR1923 remains subject to Protect Demand Management.
• One product remains affected in total.
• The affected product code 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.
• 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 a full list of product codes subject to Protect Demand Management.
• 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 now anticipated to be resolved by 20 July 2026.

Change:

• The supplier Vygon has informed us of a supply issue with its safety needles.
• There is one product affected:
  • FTR1923 Safety Needle Blunt Fill Drawing Up With Filter – 18G x 40mm (1.5 inch) 5 micron Sterile.
• The current supplier Vygon has provided the remaining stock to the NHS Supply Chain and will not be supplying any further products.
• Vygon is transitioning to a new supplier for this product and will be unavailable to order until the new framework comes into effect.
• Due to this ongoing supply issue this product is now being threshold managed as is subject to Protect Demand Management.

Impact:

• FTR1923 is 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.
• FTR1923 is only available to certain trusts.
• A potential direct alternative product is available to order through our online catalogue:
  • FTR2988– Safety Needle Blunt Fill Drawing Up With Filter – 18G x 38mm (1.5 inch) with 5 micron filter Sterile – NON RETURNABLE.
• We are currently sourcing further alternatives and updates will be made to the product listing as soon as possible.
• 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 1 July 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.  
• If you have any further questions, please contact your local NHS Supply Chain Customer Services Advisor.