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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 05/16/2025)

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	On allocation
Sterile Water In Plastic Container, Irrigant, 1 mL/1 mL (NDC 0264-2101-00)	Available	On allocation

Baxter Healthcare (Revised 05/20/2025)

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)	Available
Sterile Water, Irrigant, 100 mL/100 mL (NDC 0338-0004-03)	Available
Sterile Water, Irrigant, 100 mL/100 mL (NDC 0338-0004-04)	Limited Availability	On allocation; Recovery TBD	Demand increase for the drug

ICU Medical, Inc. (Reverified 05/20/2025)

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	Estimated Recovery: TBD 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)	Other
Sterile Water In Plastic Container, Irrigant, 1 mL/1 mL (NDC 0990-6139-03)	Limited Availability	Allocated to Contracted Customers Only. Estimated Recovery: TBD 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)	Other
Sterile Water In Plastic Container, Irrigant, 1 mL/1 mL (NDC 0990-7139-09)	Limited Availability	Allocated to Contracted Customers Only. Estimated Recovery: TBD 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)	Other
Sterile Water In Plastic Container, Irrigant, 1 mL/1 mL (NDC 0990-7139-36)	Limited Availability	Allocated to Contracted Customers Only. Estimated Recovery: TBD 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)	Other