Managing Critical Supply Shortages: Updated Reference List
As GHX continues to assist the healthcare community research alternative sources to help reduce shortages of critical medical supplies during COVID-19, we are expanding our critical supply list to include additional data, including potential supplier part numbers.
The reference files below represent SKU-level data for COVID-19 alternative supply categories, collected from GHX’s vast network of suppliers over the course of several years, and reviewed by GHX’s Content Operations team for completeness and standardization. While the majority of supplies within each file represent industry accepted substitutes, GHX has also included items which, based on a combination of UNSPSC and noun-type categorization, may serve a "comparable purpose" to help provider organizations identify potential alternatives to those supplies which are backordered across the U.S. Clinical experts at provider organizations and other users of this list are encouraged to consult this list to assist in identifying supplies and potential substitutes that may be effective in managing this fluid situation.
As a reminder, complimentary access to Lumere’s evidence-based research library of more than 34,000 drugs and devices is currently available through April 30, 2020, including a quick reference list of COVID-19-related supplies with potential shortages.
Reference list of vendors for critical supplies at risk of shortages, by product category
| Product Category | Product Sub-Category | Download File | Version Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostics | ELISA and RT PCR Laboratory equipment and reagents | ELISA and RT PCR Lab Equipment and Reagents | Original File (3/23/2020) |
| Health facilities infrastructure and equipment | Ambulance with air isolation systems for transport of contagious patients | Please work with your local and/or state government to assist in coordinating resources | |
| Mobile, basic diagnostic X-ray system | Pending File | ||
| Portable ultrasound | Portable Ultrasounds | Original File (3/23/2020) | |
| Resuscitator | Resuscitators | Original File (3/23/2020) | |
| Medical triage/treatment/isolation facilities | Please work with your local and/or state government to assist in coordinating resources | ||
| Packaging transport substance for viral sample transport | Viral Sample Transport | Original File (3/23/2020) | |
| Ventilators with portable and back-up power supply | Ventilators | Original File (3/23/2020) | |
| Ventilator accessories | Ventilator accessories | New Category (3/30/2020) – Based on provider feedback | |
| Personal protective equipment | Gloves | Gloves | Original File (3/23/2020) |
| Gown, disposable, with elastic wrists | Gowns | Original File (3/23/2020) | |
| Medical mask | PPE Masks | Original File (3/23/2020) | |
| Surgical masks | |||
| N95 respirators | N95 Respirators | Original File (3/23/2020) | |
| Eye/face shield | Eye Face Protection | Original File (3/23/2020) | |
| Goggles | |||
| Safety box/sharps container (must be labeled "Biohazard") | Safety Box Sharps Containers | Original File (3/23/2020) | |
| Scrubs | Medical Staff Apparel and Textiles | Updated File (3/30/2020) – Added additional medical apparel (e.g. bouffants, shoe covers) | |
| Drugs and medical consumables | Paracetamol | Pending File | |
| Oxygen | Pending File | ||
| Infusion compound (Ringer’s lactate) | Ringer's Lactate | Original File (3/23/2020) | |
| Antibiotics (for secondary infection) | Pending File | ||
| Medical equipment | Infrared thermometer | Thermometers | Original File (3/23/2020) |
| Laryngoscope, adult, child set | Laryngoscopes | Original File (3/23/2020) | |
| Endotracheal tubes | Endotracheal Tubes | Original File (3/23/2020) | |
| Oxygen concentrator | Oxygen Concentrators | Original File (3/23/2020) | |
| Oxygen face mask with reservoir bag, disposable | Oxygen Face Masks | Original File (3/23/2020) | |
| Pulse oximeter, portable | Pulse Oximeters | Original File (3/23/2020) | |
| Sample collection tubes | Sample Collection Tubes | Original File (3/23/2020) | |
| Swabs for buccal sample collection | Swabs | Original File (3/23/2020) | |
| Swabs for nasal sample collection | |||
| Infusion setup including pump (need more specifics) | Infusion Pump Kits | Original File (3/23/2020) | |
| Syringes: 0.5 ml autodestruct (AD) and 5 ml reuse prevention (RUP) | Syringes | Original File (3/30/2020) | |
| CPAP masks | CPAP masks | New Category (3/30/2020) – Based on provider feedback | |
| Nasal cannulas | Nasal cannulas | New Category (3/30/2020) – Based on provider feedback | |
| Suction catheters | Suction catheters | New Category (3/30/2020) – Based on provider feedback | |
| Advanced | Home Care Kits for home isolation of asymptomatic cases or mildly symptomatic | Please work with your local and/or state government to assist in coordinating resources | |
| Antivirals/vaccines (in development) | Please work with your local and/or state government to assist in coordinating resources | ||
| Disinfection consumables / biohazardous waste management | Alcohol based hand-rub | Hand Sanitizer | Original File (3/23/2020) |
| Bag, disposable for biohazardous waste PPE and clinical waste without sharps | Biohazard Bags | Original File (3/23/2020) | |
| Body bags (suitable for burial or cremation) | Body Bags | Original File (3/23/2020) | |
| Disinfectant | Disinfectant | Original File (3/23/2020) | |
| Soap, surgical | Surgical Soap | Original File (3/23/2020) | |
| Set: mask, gel and soap for targeted population | Pending File | ||
| Chlorine | Pending File |