RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

ASTRAPAC MIDLANDS was established in 1974 and specialise in the design, development, manufacture, test and distribution of specialised heat sealing machines for use in virtually every aspect of packaging needs.

Following the publication of an article “Is a lubricant a contaminant or a crucial necessity for maintaining the proper operation of a surgical instrument?”, by Matthew Peskett from RUHOF, issues were raised regarding the use of lubricants – but also the usage instructions and dispensing options for the company’s own lubricant Premixslip.

AESCULAP and DOWNS provide 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.

DUPONT RelyOn Prion Inactivator will significantly reduce the potential risk of iatrogenic transmission of vCJD via surgical instruments and medical devices. Standard decontamination and sterilising procedures do not effectively remove the infectivity of prion proteins.

SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS’ Syngo Arterial Health Package (AHP) for cardiovascular risk assessment helps to assess and visually demonstrate the cardiovascular risk potential of patients using the concept of “vascular age.”

INVERNESS MEDICAL offers the TestPack Strep A rapid test to tackle the problems caused by delays in diagnosing Streptococcus Group A (Strep A) pharyngitis. TestPack Strep A requires a simple throat swap sample from the patient.

For hospitals commissioning diagnostic imaging facilities, WARDRAY PREMISE offer a worldwide design, manufacturing and installation service backed by over 60 year’s experience.

SONOSITE has announced that its SonoMB imaging technology is now available on its curved array probes, extending this technology to a broad range of examination types in emergency medicine, critical care, anaesthesia and GP surgeries.

Phoenix Medical, a division of P3, has been associated with anaesthetic consumables and airway management for many years and is best known for its Robertshaw Double Lumen Endobronchial Tube. Prior to the introduction of single-use items the company was a major supplier of reusable Endotracheal tubes, which are still used extensively in the veterinary market.

See it SAFE is an anti-microbial fabric solution, employing silver technology, clinically proven to reduce the risk of MRSA.

Effective nerve monitoring during head, neck and spinal surgery has been an established standard of care for several years and MAGSTIM facilitates this with the Neurosign range of multi-channel electromyogram (EMG) nerve monitors.

Thermacor, from DYECOR, is a low-cost solution to the problem of total absorbency as required by new regulations relating to the transportation of diagnostic specimens, such as blood or urine.

At a time when many are considering putting decontamination back into the sluice room, the UK sees the launch of the new, fully compliant DEKO 190LC bedpan washerdisinfector.

The 3M range of Ioban 2 antimicrobial incise drapes can help to reduce the risk of an infection occurring by preventing bacterial recolonisation around the surgical site.

The cleaning solution Virusolve+, available from M.A.S. MEDICAL, fights against infections such as MRSA and Clostridium difficile through its ability to penetrate and destroy the target cell’s ribonucleic acid (RNA). This renders it unable to reproduce and prevents its ability to spread.

Bedford General Hospital, which serves north and mid Bedfordshire, has installed the Mammomat NovationDR from SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS to improve biopsy work.

The Hammersmith Hospitals NHS Trust has awarded SRC the contract to deploy WinScribe digital dictation and Nuance speech recognition systems throughout the Histopathology department at Hammersmith Hospital and Charing Cross Hospital. The new solutions will help reduce labour intensive processes by automating and streamlining the way that doctors/consultants capture, manage and create documents.

Triggered by antibiotic use, Clostridium difficile is the main cause of hospitalacquired diarrhoea. INVERNESS MEDICAL has introduced two new rapid tests.

NHS Innovations East was set up to help NHS staff in the region develop new ideas that will enhance healthcare delivery.

Trafford General Hospital has abandoned its use of plastic washbowls in its bid to continue the fight against infections such as Clostridium difficile, MRSA and Norovirus (diarrhoea and vomiting). A single use VERNACLEAN washbowl is now being used that is produced from a medical pulp product – capable of holding both soap and warm water. It can also be macerated after use.