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Sterile Water Irrigant

Brand names: Sterile Water

Category: Gastroenterology, Other, Pediatric

Unavailable 4Limited 1Available 4

FDA status: Current · Last FDA update: Sep 22, 2026 · First posted: Apr 28, 2023 (in shortage 3 years 5 months) · 3 manufacturers, 9 listed presentations

As of Sep 22, 2026, the FDA lists Sterile Water Irrigant as currently in shortage. Of 9 manufacturer presentations, 4 Unavailable, 1 Limited, 4 Available.

Ask your pharmacist: which of the 3 manufacturers below can they order right now, and whether a different strength or form of Sterile Water Irrigant is available. For alternatives, talk to your prescriber — see what to do if your medication is in shortage.

Presentation & package NDC	Manufacturer	Availability	FDA note
Sterile Water In Plastic Container, Irrigant, 1 mL/1 mL (NDC 0990-6139-03) NDC 0990-6139-03	Otsuka ICU Medical LLC	Unavailable	Product temporarily unavailable. Estimated recovery: TBD. This product is distributed by ICU Medical. For questions regarding this product, please contact ICU Medical.
Sterile Water In Plastic Container, Irrigant, 1 mL/1 mL (NDC 0990-7139-36) NDC 0990-7139-36	Otsuka ICU Medical LLC	Unavailable	Product temporarily unavailable. Estimated recovery: TBD. This product is distributed by ICU Medical. For questions regarding this product, please contact ICU Medical.
Sterile Water In Plastic Container, Irrigant, 1 mL/1 mL (NDC 0990-6139-22) NDC 0990-6139-22	Otsuka ICU Medical LLC	Unavailable	Product temporarily unavailable. Estimated recovery: TBD. This product is distributed by ICU Medical. For questions regarding this product, please contact ICU Medical.
Sterile Water In Plastic Container, Irrigant, 1 mL/1 mL (NDC 0990-7139-09) NDC 0990-7139-09	Otsuka ICU Medical LLC	Unavailable	Product temporarily unavailable. Estimated recovery: TBD. This product is distributed by ICU Medical. For questions regarding this product, please contact ICU Medical.
Sterile Water In Plastic Container, Irrigant, 1 mL/1 mL (NDC 0264-2101-00) NDC 0264-2101-00	B. Braun Medical Inc.	Available	-
Sterile Water In Plastic Container, Irrigant, 1 mL/1 mL (NDC 0264-2101-10) NDC 0264-2101-10	B. Braun Medical Inc.	Available	-
Sterile Water, Irrigant, 100 mL/100 mL (NDC 0338-0004-04) NDC 0338-0004-04	Baxter Healthcare	Limited	Estimated recovery: September 2026
Sterile Water, Irrigant, 100 mL/100 mL (NDC 0338-0004-03) NDC 0338-0004-03	Baxter Healthcare	Available	-
Sterile Water, Irrigant, 100 mL/100 mL (NDC 0338-0004-02) NDC 0338-0004-02	Baxter Healthcare	Available	-

Related medications in shortage

Other Gastroenterology, Other, Pediatric medications currently on the FDA shortage list — useful context if you and your prescriber are weighing alternatives. Always confirm with your pharmacist.

Change log

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Tracking began Oct 1, 2026. We check the FDA every 6 hours; any real change - a manufacturer moving from Limited to Available, a new recovery date, a new listing - shows up here with its date.

Cite this: “FDA drug-shortage status for Sterile Water Irrigant (FDA data as of Sep 22, 2026). Shortage Watch, openFDA.”

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FDA data last synced Oct 1, 2026 (FDA record dated Sep 30, 2026).