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Supply Issues Heraeus Medical Bone Cement Products (ICN 3261)

Ref: 2026/3261 - 2 April 2026

Important Customer Notice Status Update Type Supply Disruption

We are working closely with Heraeus on their recovery. The validation phase of manufacturing is ongoing, and as such the manufacturing of product has not yet commenced. The lead time from manufacturing to finished product is approximately eight weeks. 

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Supply Issues Stryker Cyber Attack (ICN 3289)

Ref: 2026/3289 - 1 April 2026

Important Customer Notice Status Update Type Supplier Update

The supply disruption situation continues to improve.

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Supply Issues GAMA Healthcare Ltd eDirect Products Warehouse Closure (ICN 3284)

Ref: 2026/3284 - 1 April 2026

Important Customer Notice Status Resolved Type Supplier Update

Gama Healthcare Ltd has now completed its annual stock and warehouse closure.

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Supply Issues Becton Dickinson UK Ltd Ed Wokingham Needlefree Extension Set FKA742 (ICN 3084)

Ref: 2025/3084 - 7 April 2026

Important Customer Notice Status Resolved Type Supply Disruption

The supply issue with needlefree extension set products from Becton Dickinson UK Ltd is now resolved.

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Supply Issues Teleflex Medical UK Open Ligation Clips FFL121 (ICN 3169)

Ref: 2025/3169 - 7 April 2026

Important Customer Notice Status Update Type Supply Disruption

The supply issue with open ligation clips from Teleflex Medical UK is continuing.

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Supply Issues Becton Dickinson UK Ltd Woking Biopsy Needle FYU2877 (ICN 3251)

Ref: 2926/3251 - 7 April 2026

Important Customer Notice Status Resolved Type Supply Disruption

The supply issue with biopsy needles from Becton Dickinson UK Ltd is now resolved.

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Supply Issues Multiple Suppliers Swabs, Cotton Wool and Bandages (ICN 3307)

Ref: 2026/3307 - 7 April 2026

Important Customer Notice Status New Type Supply Disruption

Multiple suppliers have informed us of supply issues across the General Wound Care framework currently affecting swabs, cotton wool and bandages.

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Supply Issues KCI Medical Limited (3M) Forced Air Warming Products VCB092 and VCB154 (ICN 3093)

Ref: 2025/3093 - 7 April 2026

Important Customer Notice Status Update Type Supply Disruption

The supply issue with Forced Air Warming products from KCI Medical Limited is continuing.

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Supply Issues KCI Medical Ltd Fluid Warming Product FSB656 (ICN 3302)

Ref: 2026/3302 - 7 April 2026

Important Customer Notice Status Update Type Supply Disruption

The supply issue with fluid warming products from KCI Medical Limited is continuing.

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Supply Issues Heraeus Medical Bone Cement Products (ICN 3261)

Ref: 2026/3261 - 2 April 2026

Important Customer Notice Status Update Type Supply Disruption

We are working closely with Heraeus on their recovery. The validation phase of manufacturing is ongoing, and as such the manufacturing of product has not yet commenced. The lead time from manufacturing to finished product is approximately eight weeks. 

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Supply Issues Vygon UK Ltd Central Venous Catheters and Associated Products FSQ85328, FSY073 and FTR2813 (ICN 3107)

Ref: 2025/3107 - 2 April 2026

Important Customer Notice Status Update Type Supply Disruption

The supply issue with central venous catheters and associated products from Vygon UK Ltd is continuing.

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Product Update Multiple Suppliers Patient Dry Wipes (ICN 3298)

Ref: 2026/3298 - 1 April 2026

Important Customer Notice Status Update Type Delisting

The discontinuation with plastic-containing Patient Dry Wipes is continuing.

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Supply Issues Terumo System Upgrade Short Term Impact to eDirect Products (ICN 3306)

Ref: 2026/3306 - 1 April 2026

Important Customer Notice Status New Type Supplier Update

The supplier Terumo has informed us that they will be closed due to a system upgrade.

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Supply Issues Stryker Cyber Attack (ICN 3289)

Ref: 2026/3289 - 1 April 2026

Important Customer Notice Status Update Type Supplier Update

The supply disruption situation continues to improve.

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Supply Issues GAMA Healthcare Ltd eDirect Products Warehouse Closure (ICN 3284)

Ref: 2026/3284 - 1 April 2026

Important Customer Notice Status Resolved Type Supplier Update

Gama Healthcare Ltd has now completed its annual stock and warehouse closure.

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Product Update GenX Open Suction Catheters (ICN 2966)

Ref: 2025/2966 - 1 April 2026

Important Customer Notice Status Update Type Product Alert

NHS Supply Chain has made the decWe have made the decision to quarantine four Open Suction Catheters supplied by GenX whilst we explore a potential issue.ision to quarantine four Open Suction Catheters supplied by GenX whilst we explore a potential issue.

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Supply Issues Salter Labs UK T/A Airlife Spirometer FDK6925 and FDK6926 (ICN 3179)

Ref: 2025/3179 - 31 March 2026

Important Customer Notice Status Update Type Supply Disruption

The supply issue with Spirometers from Salter Labs UK T/A Airlife is continuing.

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Supply Issues Becton Dickinson UK Ltd Stopcock with Extension Line FVK958 (ICN 3305)

Ref: 2026/3305 - 31 March 2026

Important Customer Notice Status New Type Supply Disruption

The supplier Becton Dickinson UK Ltd has informed us of a supply issue with its stopcock with extension line.

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