Surgical Pattie and Cotton Ball Availability

Americot Premium Cotton Surgical Patties

Update on supply disruption: January 2026

You will be aware that we have had a frustrating wait to receive new stocks of the Americot® brand of premium cotton surgical patties from our supplier, American Surgical Company.

The reason for the delay is the verification and regulatory checks that have been necessary to induct a new supplier of the raw material (cotton) into the supply chain. The previous supplier was unable to continue, so a new supplier had to be approved. Unfortunately, this process took longer than anticipated.

Production has now restarted and we are expecting shipments of Americot® over the coming months. At this stage, we are unable to provide a firm delivery date when your order will be fulfilled other than 'as soon a possible'.

We accept this is very frustrating for you and it is far from the “next day” service level we have always worked hard to maintain.

On behalf of Minim Healthcare Ltd, I can only apologise for the inconvenience this has already caused you, and continues to cause you until this is resolved.

In the process of fulfilling your orders, we will increase our stockholding further.

In the meantime, our team is ready to discuss alternative patties from our range that we do have in stock, including RayCot, Uniqcot and our specialist patties, the ultra-thin Delicot and our low adherence Telfa patties range.

Once again, I am sorry for this frustrating situation; thank you for your patience. Once Americot® comes back into stock, you can be sure that we will fulfil your orders with all possible haste.

With very best wishes

James Avison
Managing Director - Minim Healthcare

Full details of ASC's patties can be found in their brochures and catalogue on our suppliers pages.
Alternatively, please call and speak to our staff for more information and ordering.

STOCK EXPECTED
IN QUARTER 1 2026

X-Ray Detectable Cotton Balls

NOW IN STOCK

Cotton Balls now in stock

Business as normal - we are now taking purchase orders for our X-Ray detectable strung and non-strung cotton balls.

Important supply update January 2026:

The majority of cotton ball sizes are now back in stock and any outstanding ones should be in by the end of the month.

Once inventory is fully replenished, orders will be processed and dispatched as normal.

For further details please contact our team directly at
Additional information about our cotton balls is found in the brochures and catalogue on our supplier pages.

Further information about the American Surgical Company Products