RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

Exhibiting at the event is TBS GB – part of the TBS Group, which offers managed biomedical and endoscopy maintenance services.

PARTNERS FOR ENDOSCOPY will be launching four new products along with a special show special offer on: Horizon endoscopy accessories, liners, suction valves and the PDQ.

CLASADO, manufacturer of the prebiotic supplement Bimuno, has introduced a new way to effectively improve gut health. Since 60% of the body’s immune response system is situated in the gut, maintaining a healthy gut is fundamental to overall wellbeing.

SYNER-MED (PP) points out that iron deficiency anaemia is a persistent problem for many patients with inflammatory bowel disease.

The VITALINE PHARMACEUTICALS display will feature CosmoFer (low molecular weight iron (III) dextran) – claimed to be the only I.V. iron preparation for iron-deficiency anaemia that offers a Total Dose Infusion (TDI) up to 20 mg/kg bodyweight.

As an independent family-owned company, DR FALK PHARMA focuses on improving patient outcomes through a dual approach: firstly, through providing high quality education and information for the gastroenterology and hepatology communities (doctors, nurses, patient groups and researchers) and, secondly, by offering effective therapies for IBD and cholestatic liver diseases in the form of Salofalk, Budenofalk and Ursofalk.

ENDOSOFT provides state-of-the-art electronic medical records for departments performing endoscopic and surgical procedures.

The SCORPIO ENDOSCOPY system has been developed to meet the very latest requirements defined by the profession, GRS, JAG and other national drivers.

In its role as a decontamination consultant, LANCER offers an independent review and report of endoscope reprocessing procedures.

By supporting diagnosis and patient management in gastroenterology, SCHEBO kits can optimise patient management, helping save costs and resources.

BES Decon supplies bedwashers which offer either thermal or chemical washing and disinfection of hospital beds and other ward furniture. Better than a one-off hospital deep clean, the bedwashers minimise cross-contamination risks all year round.

STRYKER has announced a significant new development in joint replacement materials that could considerably increase the life of hip and knee replacements. X3 is a wearresistant bearing material that has been specially developed from conventional polyethylene. This material is claimed to offer surgeons the first highly cross linked polyethylene bearing surface that keeps its structural strength, whilst reducing wear and eliminating the potential for oxidation.

DELTEX MEDICAL has launched improved, more comfortable probes for the CardioQ oesophageal Doppler monitor. Developed in response to clinicians’ feedback, the new I2P probes are much more flexible than the standard probes, which means they can now be used comfortably in patients under mild or no sedation.

Steelco washer-disinfectors have been supplied to Chesterfield Royal Hospital by PEACOCKS MEDICAL GROUP. The sterile services manager at Chesterfield, Kath Saxelby, was part of the evaluation team in deciding on purchasing the washerdisinfectors. The decision was based on cost and quality.

The new Gynaemaxx table from MAQUET offers significant advantages for both surgeons, anaesthetists and their patients. It can be purchased as new or retrofitted to existing Alphamaxx tables.

Prionzyme, available from GENENCOR, a Danisco division, is an enzyme-based prion decontamination solution for medical or dental instruments. The long latency period for vCJD and its relatively widespread distribution in the body together warrant the need for preventative measures to reduce potential iatrogenic transmission.

DRÄGER has launched the new Infinity VF7 software, which enables Infinity patient monitors to communicate with Dräger incubators, infant warmers and ventilation devices. The new software enables caregivers to view vital signs, respiration and thermo regulation data from multiple devices together on one screen at the bedside.

LANCER Aperlan endoscope disinfectant is specially developed to decontaminate the channels and exterior of flexible endoscopes and meets every criteria of the most challenging professional requirements for safety, effectiveness and ease of use. This non-toxic solution requires no aldehydes, no hand mixing, no generator or activating.

GAMA’s latest product is a peracetic acid generating wipe and is designed to kill all known micro-organisms. The wipe, Clinell Sporicidal, contains patent-pending technology and has been specifically designed to deal with spore forming bacteria.

P.M.S (INSTRUMENTS) announced the introduction of the InstantCheck handheld ECG screening monitor. The InstantCheck is an innovative handheld ECG device that can record one hundred 30 second ECG strips in its memory with the time and date. Its low cost and ease of use mean it is ideal for loaning to patients who experience intermittent arrhythmias or by clinicians wanting a quick assessment of a patient’s ECG rhythm.