# Otsuka ICU Medical LLC: Sterile Water Irrigant shortage reverified (unavailable from this maker)

**Score:** 45/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Otsuka ICU Medical LLC |
| Drug | Sterile Water Irrigant |
| Dosage form | Irrigant |
| Therapeutic category | Gastroenterology, Other, Pediatric |
| Status | Current |
| Stage | Shortage reverified (still listed) |
| Availability | Unavailable |
| Reason | Discontinuation of the manufacture of the drug |
| Presentations affected | 4 |
| Package NDCs | 0990-6139-03, 0990-7139-09, 0990-6139-22, 0990-7139-36 |
| Manufacturer supply note | Product temporarily unavailable. Estimated recovery: TBD. This product is distributed by ICU Medical. For questions regarding this product, please contact ICU Medical. |
| First posted | 2023-04-28 |
| Updated | 2026-10-16 |

## Why this score
- Unavailable from this manufacturer.

Source: openFDA drug shortages endpoint (U.S. Food and Drug Administration drug shortage list) (https://dps.fda.gov/drugshortages). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T06:10:12.565Z.
From the openFDA drug shortages endpoint, which mirrors the FDA drug shortage list and can lag it by days. Availability and recovery notes are the manufacturer's own statements to FDA. Company and product level only. Verify with FDA and the manufacturer before acting.