RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

RB MEDICAL offers a basket system, which offers optimum protection of reusable instruments during the decontamination process. The system reduces the problem of damaged instruments, identifies missing parts and is fully validated – ensuring there are no problems experienced after repeated use.

P3 will be launching its updated and extended range of products for decontamination and sterilisation professionals.

AESCULAP AND DOWNS provides healthcare professionals and hospitals with an extensive portfolio of high quality surgical instrumentation and sterile containers, matched by a comprehensive range of high quality services, enabling customers to obtain all their needs from one source.

SUNLIGHT has been active in the reusable linen and procedure pack market for many years as a leader in sterile surgical drape and gown pack rental. With the acquisition of Rocialle, BDF and IHSS, and the formation of Sunlight Clinical Solutions, the company now offers the surgical sector a broader-based range including custom procedure trays, single-use and re-usable gowns and drapes, instruments and consumables, and a decontamination service.

PURITE, one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of water purification systems, will be highlighting a new resource – www.waterpurification.org.uk – which has been launched to help consulting engineers, health service managers and laboratory staff to understand and specify water purification technology. It provides a wide range of detailed information needed by all those involved in the construction and use of sterile service and decontamination departments, renal dialysis units and medical and healthcare laboratories.

TRISTEL will exhibit an extensive range of high level disinfection solutions. Based on proprietary chlorine dioxide technology, Tristel’s products are delivered in a variety of convenient formats designed to suit specific requirements.

PEACOCKS MEDICAL has announced the launch of the EW2 Automatic Endoscope Reprocessor manufactured by International Steelco. Compliant to HTM2030 and EN ISO 15883-4 the EW2 pass-through machine has been tested to process all brands of scopes with its patented endoscope insertion tube, which eliminates the risk of shadowing during the wash and disinfection cycle.

YORK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES (YMT) is the UK distributor for top surgical instrument manufacturers such as Stille, Medicon, Heinz Waldrich, Dufner, Zeppelin and Thompson. Adding to its range is a high quality range of suction units and accessories for use in liposuction, ENT, oral, hand, maxillo-facial and neuro surgery from Swiss-based Nouvag.

3M has announced the launch of the second generation electronic test system for porous load steam sterilisers (ETS-2). Launched nearly a decade ago, the ETS is fast becoming the industry standard, high-tech alternative, for conducting the daily Bowie and Dick Test as required by current UK guidance, HTM 2010.

LTE has over 60 years’ experience in the manufacture and supply of temperature controlled storage solutions in the healthcare sector. The latest addition to this product line is an innovative drying and storage cabinet designed specifically for use with flexible endoscopes.

The NICE interventional procedure guidance 196 outlines the requirements on healthcare professionals to reduce the risk of transmitting Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) between patients under going high-risk surgical procedures.

LANCER has launched a new bench-top washer-disinfector that decontaminates four to six ENT scopes (depending on type) in just 30 minutes. The 1345 ENT AER has a specially designed rack that holds the scopes in position while powerful spray washing is directed at the critical areas and the delicate distal tip carefully nestles on silicon matting, which still allows it full exposure to the cleaning process.

With regards to the debate over whether soil should be allowed to dry on a surgical instrument or whether it should be kept wet, the sterile service sector appears to favour the latter. To help achieve this, RUHOF has a choice of two enzymatic foam sprays: Prepzyme Foam Spray, supplied in a pump spray, and Prepzyme XF Extreme Foam, which is supplied in an aerosol format – ideal for cannula. Application of these products will help prevent soil from drying on the surface of the surgical instruments and prevent rusting.

SINGLE USE SURGICAL specialises in disposable suction tubes suitable for many disciplines, as well providing a wide range of single-use instruments designed to replace hard-to-clean reusable instruments. Now supplying to over 300 hospitals in the UK and abroad, Single Use Surgical is a major supplier in the disposables market.

AUDERE MEDICAL SERVICES was formed to fulfill the requirements for an independent specialist in the maintenance and validation of decontamination equipment.

Instrapac is a range of single-use instruments supplied by ROBINSON HEALTHCARE. The company is able to provide a wide range of instruments, procedure packs and dressings.

MIELE PROFESSIONAL will highlight its popular large washer disinfectors, which have been specifically produced for hospital CSSDs and laboratories. The new singlecabinet unit, the PG 8527, will simplify and speed up the task of reprocessing laboratory glassware. The PG 8528 washer disinfector is a two-door unit for installation in a barrier wall designed for a hospital central sterilising department decontaminating surgical instruments.

British company BRENMOOR has signed a contract with NHS Supply Chain to supply printable patient wristbands into its regional distribution depots.

Busy X-ray departments, day surgery units and breast screening clinics have adopted the MAILBOX MOULDINGS shopping basket to deliver efficiency gains.

LANCER Aperlan endoscope disinfectant is specially developed to decontaminate the channels and exterior of flexible endoscopes and meets the criteria of the most challenging professional requirements for safety, effectiveness and ease of use.