Supply Issues Vygon UK Limited Extension Sets and Lines FSB031 (ICN 2043)

• The supplier Vygon UK Limited has informed us that the supply issue with its Intravenous Accessories is ongoing.
• FSB1079 is now available to order through our online catalogue.
• FSB031 remains suspended and unavailable to order.
• One product code is affected in total.
• The affected product code remains suspended and unavailable to order.
• 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 code 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 now anticipated to be resolved by 22 September 2023.

• The suppliers Vygon UK Limited and Westcott have informed us the supply issue with their Extension Sets and Lines is ongoing.
• Two product codes remain affected.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives.
• The supply issue is now anticipated to be resolved by 30 July 2023.

• The suppliers Vygon UK Limited and Westcott have informed us the supply issue with their Extension Sets and Lines is ongoing.
• One further code is now suspended and unavailable to order:
  • FSB031 – Stopcock with extension line.
• There are two product codes affected in total:
  • FSB1079 and FSB031.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives.
• The supply issue is now anticipated to be resolved by 30 June 2023.

• The suppliers Vygon UK Limited and Westcott have informed us that the supply issue with their Extension Sets and Lines has improved.
• Three of the previously affected product codes are now available to order:
  • FSB031 – Stopcock with extension line 3 way with 13.5cm extension line
  • FSC096 – Extension set bore micro male/female luer lock PE 1mm id x 2mm od x 150cm
  • FSB1194 – Extension set polyethylene lined PVC 150cm anti syphon set without Y connector.
• One further product code is now affected and unavailable to order:
  • FSB1079 – Extension set gravity double lumen.
• There is one affected product code 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 April 2023.

Change:

• The suppliers Vygon UK Ltd and Westcott have informed us of a supply issue with their Extension Sets and Lines.
• The three product codes affected are:
  • FSB031 – Stopcock with extension line 3 way with 13.5cm extension line
  • FSC096 – Extension set bore micro male/female luer lock PE 1mm id x 2mm od x 150cm
  • FSB1194 – Extension set polyethylene lined PVC 150cm anti syphon set without Y connector.
• Due to this ongoing supply issue these products are now being threshold managed as they are subject to Protect Demand Management.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives.

Impact:          

• The affected codes remain 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 for a full list of product codes subject to Protect Demand Management.
• These products are anticipated to be removed from Protect Demand Management by 31 March 2023.

Next Steps:              

• Customers are advised to log into our website to view the product codes currently subject to Protect Demand Management.
• If you have any further questions, please contact your local NHS Supply Chain Customer Services Advisor.