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Sterile Water Irrigant
Status: Currently in Shortage
»Date first posted: 04/28/2023
»Therapeutic Categories: Gastroenterology; Other; Pediatric

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B. Braun Medical Inc. (Reverified 02/05/2026)

Company Contact Information:
800-227-2862

Presentation Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration Related Information Shortage Reason (per FDASIA)
Sterile Water In Plastic Container, Irrigant, 1 mL/1 mL (NDC 0264-2101-10) Available
Sterile Water In Plastic Container, Irrigant, 1 mL/1 mL (NDC 0264-2101-00) Available

Baxter Healthcare (Revised 02/02/2026)

Company Contact Information:
888-229-0001

Presentation Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration Related Information Shortage Reason (per FDASIA)
Sterile Water, Irrigant, 100 mL/100 mL (NDC 0338-0004-02) Limited Availability Estimated availability: April 2026 Demand increase for the drug
Sterile Water, Irrigant, 100 mL/100 mL (NDC 0338-0004-03) Unavailable Estimated Recovery: April 2026 Demand increase for the drug
Sterile Water, Irrigant, 100 mL/100 mL (NDC 0338-0004-04) Limited Availability Estimated availability: April 2026 Demand increase for the drug

Otsuka ICU Medical LLC (Reverified 02/06/2026)

Company Contact Information:
1-866-829-9025 or ProductAvailability@icumed.com

Presentation Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration Related Information Shortage Reason (per FDASIA)
Sterile Water In Plastic Container, Irrigant, 1 mL/1 mL (NDC 0990-6139-22) Unavailable Product temporarily unavailable. Estimated recovery: TBD. This product is distributed by ICU Medical. For questions regarding this product, please contact ICU Medical.

Dear Healthcare Professional Letter: Temporary distribution of Sterile water and 0.9% Sodium chloride Semi-Rigid Bottle (SRB) Irrigation with non-U.S. labeling to address drug shortages (HYPERLINK)

 Discontinuation of the manufacture of the drug
Sterile Water In Plastic Container, Irrigant, 1 mL/1 mL (NDC 0990-6139-03) Limited Availability Allocated to Contracted Customers Only. Estimated Recovery: TBD. This product is distributed by ICU Medical. For questions regarding this product, please contact ICU Medical.

Dear Healthcare Professional Letter: Temporary distribution of Sterile water and 0.9% Sodium chloride Semi-Rigid Bottle (SRB) Irrigation with non-U.S. labeling to address drug shortages (HYPERLINK)

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Sterile Water In Plastic Container, Irrigant, 1 mL/1 mL (NDC 0990-7139-09) Unavailable Product temporarily unavailable. Estimated recovery: TBD. This product is distributed by ICU Medical. For questions regarding this product, please contact ICU Medical.

Dear Healthcare Professional Letter: Temporary distribution of Sterile water and 0.9% Sodium chloride Semi-Rigid Bottle (SRB) Irrigation with non-U.S. labeling to address drug shortages (HYPERLINK)

 Discontinuation of the manufacture of the drug
Sterile Water In Plastic Container, Irrigant, 1 mL/1 mL (NDC 0990-7139-36) Limited Availability Allocated to Contracted Customers Only. Estimated Recovery: TBD. This product is distributed by ICU Medical. For questions regarding this product, please contact ICU Medical.

Dear Healthcare Professional Letter: Temporary distribution of Sterile water and 0.9% Sodium chloride Semi-Rigid Bottle (SRB) Irrigation with non-U.S. labeling to address drug shortages (HYPERLINK)

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