RECENT PRODUCT NEWS
MMM: protecting human health
To keep up with the ever-growing demand of state-of-the-art products, MMM's philosophy of growth through innovation plays a critical role in the development of its product range.
Medstor Ireland provides catheter and general storage at the Blackrock clinic
Cardiac catheterisation gives doctors important information about the condition of the heart muscle, valves and blood vessels in patients with cardiac arrhythmia. Expensive and delicate, the catheters used must be stored very carefully. Medstor Ireland recently worked with main contractors David Jordan Architects and Titanium Developments at the Blackrock Clinic in Dublin to provide catheter and general storage for the clinic’s impressive new dedicated electrophysiology (EP) lab.
Importance of disinfectant residual activity
Surface disinfectants are constantly evolving to support hospital staff in their battle against persistent harmful microorganisms and outbreaks. The incorporation of residual activity in surface disinfectants is one such innovation.
Digital surgery platform unveiled
Inovus Medical has unveiled its next-generation Digital Surgery Platform on the opening day of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Annual Scientific Congress, in San Diego California.
New MRI system to aid efficiency
A new MRI system designed to move patients more efficiently through the diagnostic imaging journey, from waiting-room to scan-room to home, has been introduced into the UK healthcare marketplace.
New artificial intelligence tool speeds up diagnosis for thousands of NHS heart patients
A pioneering artificial intelligence (AI) tool which provides a quick and comprehensive analysis of the heart’s function could improve future cardiovascular care by aiding earlier diagnosis and giving more detailed information about the heart’s function.
Venous blood collection range reduces risk of needlestick injury
Non-communicable diseases and disease identification are on the rise, and globally each year over one billion patients have blood collected by venous devices.
Sustainable anaesthesia solution
During an operation, only 5% of anaesthetic gases are absorbed and metabolised by the patient, meaning that 95% of this volatile anaesthetic is expelled into the atmosphere as waste.
Next generation digital surgery platform unveiled
Inovus Medical has unveiled its next-generation Digital Surgery Platform on the opening day of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Annual Scientific Congress, in San Diego California.
Caring for the environment
The latest generation PlasmaBAG™, the PlasmaBAG ECO™, is produced with 80% recycled Polyethylene and holds the German eco label ‘Blue Angel’. It is one example of PENTAX Medical’s continuous journey to sustainability, developing solutions that need less to achieve more.
Reducing risk of sharps injury
Sharps injuries represent a significant financial and psychological issue for healthcare professionals. A 2021 survey by the Royal College of Nursing found that 15% of the 7,571 respondents suffered a sharps injury in 2020, and that 21% experienced their last sharps injury during device disposal.
Wipe range goes green
The first packs of new mikrozid® universal wipes green line are now available to order. Offering a unique ecological alternative to conventional plastic-based wipes, the sustainable wipes from schülke set a new gold standard for clinical wipes.
New strategic partnership to transform delivery of stroke care
Two complementary solutions will enhance stroke care delivery across the end-to-end pathway, from pre-acute to the intra-hospital at Ipswich Hospital.
Innovations launched at MEDICA 2022
PROACT Medical – a UK-based company specialising in the manufacture and supply of patient monitoring, diagnostic and airway medical products – will be joining the ABHI UK Pavilion at MEDICA 2022 (14-17 November 2022) to launch its innovative new range of gas sampling lines along with their new line of single-use laryngoscopes designed to improve patient care.
Superabsorbent floor mat for theatres
Cairn Technology will be exhibiting a wide range of its cutting-edge products and services at the Future Surgery Show 2022, taking place on 15-16 November 2022 at ExCeL in London.
New 3-in-1 mild lotion wash
GOJO has launched Mild Lotion Wash – a new lotion soap that is gentle enough for the most delicate of skin and ideal for use in healthcare facilities.
Pouches to streamline recycling
The first of its kind to be UN-approved for classified liquids, DIVERSEY has developed the fully recyclable “SafePack” pouches.
Faecal Immunochemical Testing (FIT)
Based on evidence, updated recommendations for FIT by the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland and the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) (2022), offer guidelines for identifying patients requiring further investigation for bowel disease*.
Safety devices reduce risk of sharps injuries
Sharps injuries represent a significant financial and psychological issue for healthcare professionals.
Chemotherapy hair loss doesn’t have to be inevitable
Hair loss as a result of chemotherapy is one of the most feared side effects of cancer treatment, a fear that causes as many as 8% of patients to refuse chemotherapy. Scalp cooling can reduce hair loss significantly during chemotherapy treatment and is available across the world, and widely in the UK.
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