RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

Amity has introduced PreFoam Enzyme, a pre-soak cleaner designed to enhance the pre-cleaning of medical instruments. Stable and effective for 96 hours, this solution combines innovation and practicality, addressing the growing demands for faster, safer, and more efficient cleaning in healthcare environments.

Backed by years of research, the Arrow Epidural Catheter is a trusted and reliable product that is in high demand across many countries. Designed to reduce complications in the epidural space, for adults as well as for children (in caudal and lumbar procedures), the solution has many key benefits that set it apart from typical Nylon catheters.

​To increase the capacity of cardiac scanning and improve the patient experience, St Joseph’s Hospital has installed the Aquilion ONE / INSIGHT Edition with the brand new INSTINX, making it the first hospital in Wales and the first private hospital in the UK to benefit from Canon’s most advanced CT system.

CMR Surgical has announced the launch of the Ultrasonic Dissector, a robotic advanced energy instrument delivering ultrasonic energy to cut and coagulate tissue, as part of its Versius Plus offering.

PROACT Medical is introducing the CAPNO-T to the UK capnography market - a cutting-edge, handheld, portable mainstream capnograph that further enhances their comprehensive range of capnography and resuscitation solutions.

As part of a Managed Equipment Service (MES) contract, Ergéa UK has partnered with North Cumbria Integrated Care Trust (NCIC) to deliver a state-of-the-art endoscopy unit at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle.

RFiD Discovery, a leading provider of innovative tracking solutions for healthcare and other industries, has announced the launch of new mapping functionality for its passive RFID asset tracking system. This pioneering feature allows hospitals to visualise the locations of passively tracked assets on an interactive map, improving operational efficiency and patient care.

What alternatives to foam are there for cushions and mattresses that can tick all the boxes for skin health, manual handling challenges, and infection prevention, while also being fully recyclable? One solution is 3D spun thermoplastic elastomers, found in the NEST pressure care products.

Mölnlycke is committed to improving patient safety and optimising operational efficiency, which is why the company has developed its BARRIER® EasyWarm® blanket to provide a convenient patient warming solution.

Three years after the launch of the world’s first photon-counting CT scanner, NAEOTOM Alpha, Siemens Healthineers has announced further expansion of its photon-counting CT portfolio.

Erbe Medical UK has launched the HYBRIDknife® flex, the latest addition to the portfolio of hybrid technology. This innovative instrument combines high-pressure hydrodissection with electrosurgery, redefining lesion management within the gastrointestinal tract. Its development was guided by insights from therapeutic and surgical endoscopists worldwide.

The results of a clinical trial at Lancashire Teaching Hospital Trust, of Primel Active Hand Shield (PAHS) technology, have now been announced. The solution demonstrated an average of 91% higher antimicrobial efficacy after 1 hour, compared to the current standard of care hand sanitiser at 15 minutes.

Mediplus has announced the launch of its five-way TIVA Set, designed to advance the management of intravenous anaesthesia.

Medtronic has announced it has received CE Mark approval for its next generation Endoflip 300 system to measure pressure and dimensions in the oesophagus and pylorus in adults. The Endoflip 300 System will help thousands of patients across Europe with oesophageal motility disorders achieve a diagnosis.

Therapists at Ascot’s Heatherwood Hospital, part of Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, have been able to help 14% more patients per month prepare for surgery following the trial of a new digitally led approach to identifying, prioritising and supporting elective hip and knee replacement patients.

Idox, a leading provider of specialist software, is now working with Blyott, a pioneer in asset tracking technologies, to simplify and streamline asset tracking within a changing healthcare environment.

To provide patient support and clinical continuity in the provision of diagnostic ultrasound systems, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has renewed its seven-year Managed Equipment Service (MES) contract with Canon Medical Systems UK for a third term following a competitive tender bid which involved extensive equipment evaluations across a range of clinical specialities. The ultrasound leadership team in radiology were instrumental in leading the Health Board-wide tender process.

Elis is an established supplier of reusable surgical gowns. It has more than 30 years’ experience serving over 300 NHS and private sector hospitals, and is the only UK business operating totally dedicated sterile processing units for reusable surgical textiles.

The Blast and Blast Mini air purifiers, from Smart Air, deliver powerful, high-efficiency filtration solutions, and are designed specifically for large spaces such as hospitals and offices.

A new version of the nëo cerebral function monitor for neonates is available from Central Medical Supplies (CMS).