RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

THE HCAI TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION PROGRAMME is an exciting initiative from the Department of Health, which aims to speed up the development and adoption of new technologies to help in the fight against healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs).

ISENTIO specialises in 16S direct sequencing identification from mixed clinical samples. RipSeq is an online application enabling direct sequencing from poly-microbial samples, as well as simultaneous dual loci sequencing.

The Skills Academy Core Learning Unit is part of SKILLS FOR HEALTH, the Sector Skills Council (SSC) for the UK health sector.

MOBIDIAG is a Finnish biotech company specialising in infectious disease diagnostics. Prove-it technology combines PCR and microarray techniques with innovative software solutions for early and accurate diagnosis of pathogenic microbes.

According to INVERNESS MEDICAL UK, a two-step testing algorithm approach will significantly improve C. difficile diagnosis.

The new ECO range of filters will be launched at AfPP, this year, by AIR SAFETY. Featuring a series of filters, HMEs, and HMEFs for use in adult, neonatal and paediatric anaesthesia, with options of straight and angled connectors, the range also comes in colour-coded packaging to improve safe selection.

AMBU will be showcasing the Ambu aScope at AfPP. A single patient use, flexible intubation scope, the Ambu aScope meets all the demands of intubation within anesthesiology.

TIMESCO supplies quality instruments to 90% of UK hospitals, with 80% of laryngoscopes supplied in the UK bearing the Timesco brand.

In these times of financial restraint, reducing expenditure on capital projects has become a priority and this also applies to the decontamination of flexible endoscopes.

BD MEDICAL has launched its latest BD Nexiva Closed IV Catheter System designed to reduce healthcare workers’ risk of needlestick injuries and minimise exposure to blood.

WARDRAY PREMISE is celebrating its centenary anniversary this year. A family run company, it specialises in the design, manufacture and installation of radiation shielding products.

Over the past few years, STERIPHARM has progressively expanded its product ranges. Its standard ranges of surgical gowns, drapes and drape packs are available in economy range and comfort range materials.

DISPOSABLE MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS is an NHS Approved Supplier of premium quality single-use disposable medical instruments and procedure packs.

The Health Protection Agency estimates that the number of new swine flu cases is currently set to continue increasing, which reduces the number of people eligible to donate blood. At this year’s AfPP Conference and Exhibition, Summit Medical helped to raise awareness of the importance of alternatives to banked blood as the H1N1 pandemic impacts donor supplies.

Sendal has over 20 years of experience in the manufacture and design of sterile disposable products. The company offers a large range of products – many created with the input of its customers, such as its 3 in 1 administration systems.

Goldsworth Medical designs, develops and manufactures quality engineering products for SSDs, TSSUs, endoscopy suites and other requirements. This year, the company has made considerable advancements in manufacturing a varied selection of height adjustable sink units – with options of bowl sizes, drainer positions and storage facilities.

A particular highlight on Steripharm’s stand at AfPP was its new range of scrub suits. The company has been manufacturing surgical drapes, procedure packs, and disposable protective clothing, such as surgical gowns, for the medical industry for over 15 years.

Visitors to Fresenius Kabi’s stand entered daily prize draws and obtained information on a range of Agilia infusion devices – including the company’s range of anaesthesia TIVA/TCI pumps.

Vanguard Healthcare will be providing details of new career opportunities at AfPP. Delegates heading for Hall B will have the chance to visit one of Vanguard’s sophisticated £1 million mobile operating theatres - part of Vanguard’s national fleet of operating theatres, recovery wards, endoscopy suites and day surgery units which provide services to the NHS up and down the country.

Enturia is part of the infection prevention arm of CareFusion. Its focus is on the development, manufacturing and distribution of science-rich products that deliver “basically better health.”