Supply Issues Vygon UK Limited Umbilical Catheter Products FSY013 (ICN 1957)

• The supply issue with Umbilical Catheters from Vygon UK Ltd is continuing.
• FSY013 is currently suspended and unavailable to order.
• One product code is affected in total.
• FSY024 remains available whilst stock lasts, once the stock is depleted the product code will be delisted at the supplier’s request.
• FSY027, FSY026, FSY025, FSY023 have now been delisted from our online catalogue and are unavailable to order.
• The potential indirect alternative product codes have been updated on the product listing.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product code and potential alternative.
• Please note the new Single Lumen Expert range is now available to order from our online catalogue.
• The supply issue is anticipated to be resolved by 5 April 2024.

• The supplier Vygon UK Ltd has informed us that the supply issue with its Umbilical Catheters products is ongoing.
• Four further product codes are affected:
  • FSY024, FSY025, FSY026 and FSY027.
• There are five product codes affected in total.
• FSY023, FSY024, FSY025, FSY026 and FSY027 are available whilst stock lasts, once the stock is depleted the product codes will be delisted at the supplier’s request.
• The potential alternative product codes have been amended and updated on the product listing.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives.
• Please note the new Single Lumen Expert range is now available to order from our online catalogue.
• 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.
• The supply issue is anticipated to be resolved from April 2024.

• The supplier Vygon UK Ltd has informed us that the supply issue with its Umbilical Catheters products has improved.
• FSY025 product code is now available to order through our online catalogue.
• One product code is affected in total:
  • FSY023.
• The affected product code remains suspended and unavailable to order.
• FSY023 still has no potential alternative products available to order through our online catalogue, however, we are still in the process of sourcing these.
• 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 18 September 2023.

• The supplier Vygon UK Ltd has informed us of a product update with its Umbilical Catheters product is improving.
• One product code FSY024 is now available to order through our online catalogue.
• Two product codes remain affected in total.
• Both of the affected product codes remain suspended and unavailable to order.
• The supply issue is now due to sterilisation delays.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue.
• FSY023 still has no potential alternative products available to order through our online catalogue, however, we are still in the process of sourcing these.
• 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 29 August 2023.

• The supplier Vygon UK Ltd has informed us the supply issues with its Umbilical Catheters products has improved.
• Two product codes are now available to order through our online catalogue:
  • FSY026 and FSY027.
• Three product codes remain suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FSY023, FSY024 and FSY025.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue.
• FSY023 currently has no identified potential alternative products available to order through our online catalogue, however, we are still in the process of sourcing these.
• The supply issue is anticipated to be resolved by 29 August 2023.

• The supplier Vygon UK Ltd has informed us the supply issues with its Umbilical Catheters products is ongoing.
• One further product code is now affected:
  • FSY027 – Umbilical Catheter.
• There are five product codes affected in total.
• All of the product codes are unavailable to order.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue.
• FSY023 still has no potential alternative products available to order through our online catalogue, however, we are still in the process of sourcing these.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives
• NPC FSY024 and FSY027 are now anticipated to be resolved by 31 July 2023.
• NPC FSY023, FSY025 and FSY026 are now anticipated to be resolved by 29 August 2023.

• The supplier Vygon UK Ltd has informed us the supply issues with its Umbilical Catheters products is ongoing.
• The product update is now due to sterilisation delays.
• Four product codes remain suspended:
  • FSY023, FSY025, FSY024, and FSY026.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue.
• FSY023 still has no potential alternative products available to order through our online catalogue, however, we are in the process of sourcing these.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives.
• Customers are advised to log in to the website to access the product listing.
• NPC FSY025 and FSY026 are now anticipated to be resolved by 31 July 2023.
• NPC FSY023 and FSY024 are now anticipated to be resolved by 29 September 2023.
• If you have any further questions, please contact your local NHS Supply Chain Customer Services Advisor.

• The supplier Vygon UK Ltd has informed us that the supply issue with its Umbilical Catheter products is ongoing.
• FSY013 is now available to order from our online catalogue.
• There are four affected product codes that remain suspended in total.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue.
• Please note FSY023 still has no potential alternative products available to order through our online catalogue, however, we are in the process of sourcing these.
• 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 30 June 2023.

• The supplier Vygon UK Ltd has informed us that the supply issue with its Umbilical Catheter products is ongoing.
• Three additional product codes is now affected:
  • FSY024 – Umbilical Catheter
  • FSY025 – Umbilical Catheter
  • FSY026 – Umbilical Catheter.
• There are five product codes affected in total and these are suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FSY023, FSY013, FSY025, FSY024, and FSY026.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives.
• FSY023 currently has no potential alternative products available to order through our online catalogue, however, we are in the process of sourcing these.
• FSY013 is due to be available by 30 May 2023.
• FSY023, FSY024, FSY025, and FSY026 are due to be available by 30 June 2023.

• The supplier Vygon UK Ltd has informed us that the supply issue with its Umbilical Catheter products is ongoing.
• FSY025 and FSY026 are now available to order from our online catalogue.
• One additional product code is now affected.
• There are two product codes affected in total.
  • FSY023 – Umbilical Catheter
  • FSY013 – Umbilical Catheter.
• Both of the affected product codes are suspended and unavailable to order.
• FSY013 – Umbilical Catheter is due to be available by 30 May, however, we will update this ICN when we have further information.
• 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 30 June 2023.

• The supplier Vygon UK Ltd has informed us that the supply issue with its Umbilical Catheter products is ongoing.
• One further product code is now affected, FSY023.
• There are three product codes affected in total.
• 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 30 June 2023.

• The supplier Vygon UK Ltd has informed us that the supply issue with its Umbilical Catheter products has improved.
• Two product codes are now available to order through our online catalogue.
• A total of two product codes remain affected, FSY025 and FSY026.
• 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 31 March 2023.

• The supplier Vygon UK Ltd has informed us that the supply issue with its Umbilical Catheter products has improved.
• FSY027 is now available to order.
• A total of four product codes remain affected:
  • FSY023
  • FSY024
  • FSY025
  • FSY026
• There are currently no available alternatives for product code
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives.

• The supplier Vygon UK Ltd has informed us of an update on production recovery dates for three product codes affected
  • FSY023 – Production recovery has been given a date of Early March
  • FSY024 – Stock is due into the UK in three weeks
  • FSY027 – Stock is due into the UK within the next week
• The recover dates for the following two product codes are still not available:
  • FSY025 – Production currently has no recovery date
  • FSY026 – Production currently has no recovery date
• This ICN will be updated when we have confirmation of stock.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives.

Change:

• The supplier Vygon UK Ltd has informed us of a supply issue with its Umbilical Catheter products.
• The five product codes affected are:
  • FSY023 – Umbilical catheter single lumen polyurethene x-ray opaque with luer lock stopcock 2.5fg 30cm
  • FSY024 – Umbilical catheter single lumen polyurethene x-ray opaque with luer lock stopcock 3.5fg 40cm
  • FSY025 – Umbilical catheter single lumen polyurethene x-ray opaque with luer lock stopcock 4fg 40cm
  • FSY026 – Umbilical catheter single lumen polyurethene x-ray opaque with luer lock stopcock 5fg 40cm
  • FSY027 – Umbilical catheter single lumen polyurethene x-ray opaque with luer lock stopcock 8fg 40cm.
• The supply issue is due to an increase in demand.

Impact:          

• The affected codes are currently unavailable to order.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue:
  • FSY013 – Umbilical catheter single lumen PVC x-ray opaque 3.5fg x 37cm
  • FSY015 – Umbilical catheter single lumen PVC x-ray opaque 4fg x 37cm
  • FSY016 – Umbilical catheter single lumen PVC x-ray opaque 5fg x 37cm
  • FSY022 – Umbilical catheter single lumen PVC x-ray opaque 8fg x 37cm
• There is currently no alternative available for FSY023.
• 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 10 February 2023.

Next Steps:              

• 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.