RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

Xodus Medical has a long-standing commitment to continually enhancing patient safety. Driven by a spirit of innovation that compels us to never stop improving products and processes, we incorporate feedback from clinicians to solve problems and meet challenges head on — arriving at solutions that yield superior surgical outcomes and deliver a safer environment for patients and healthcare professionals.

The Pre-Anaesthetic Limb (PAL) Sleeve, reduces manual handling by the Theatre team and allows for a greater wet-skin contact time for antiseptic solutions – leading to a reduced risk of Surgical Site Infection. Furthermore, due to pre-anaesthetic preparation, costly theatre time can be reduced.

Most instrument manufacturers recommend the use of lubrication to ensure the correct functioning of their surgical instruments and to minimise wear and tear, thus extending the life of the instrument.

Surgical smoke is a significant chemical and biological hazard and has shown to be as mutagenic as cigarette smoke. Electrosurgery units which use high- frequency current to cut and coagulate tissue are the most common at forming surgical smoke plume. One study found that on average the smoke produced daily was equivalent to the amount produced by 27 30 cigarettes.

The Action® range of pressure ulcer prevention products are exclusively available in the UK from Central Medical Supplies Ltd (CMS). Action® uses its unique, patented Akton® viscoelastic polymer for its pressure ulcer prevention products.

Intersurgical’s ClearLite™ is a new range of phthalate- and PVC-free anaesthetic face masks available with or without a hook ring, offering a clear choice to reduce your impact on the environment.

Receiving treatment in hospital can be a stressful experience, especially for children. Medstor has developed a special mobile module cart for children’s wards that uses bright colours and cheerful cartoon-style jungle images to help distract the young patients from the treatment they are receiving, making a potentially difficult time a little easier.

By Dr. Diku Mandavia

A premature infant with sepsis and the tiniest veins receives precisely targeted, lifesaving medications intravenously.

Schülke – experts in infection prevention – have just announced the launch of a new online CPD accredited course, designed in conjunction with the Institute of Decontamination Sciences (IDSc).

HORIBA UK Ltd, Medical announces the go live of the first multi-site installation of its new HELO high throughput fully automated haematology platform within the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. This is enabling efficient and secure cross city haematology working in Cardiff via a single virtual server.

SteriSense® is a reliable and cost efficient Electronic Bowie Dick Test that provides you with verification of critical sterilisation parameters beyond that of chemical indicators. The Bowie Dick test, also referred to as a steam penetration test, is used for daily routine control of steam sterilisers to verify that they perform in accordance with ISO 17665.

Getinge is providing healthcare professionals with a complete solution to overcome endoscope-related infection challenges.

The Association of Anaesthetists recently published a study entitled ‘Aluminium release by coated and uncoated fluid warming devices’, which highlighted the risk of aluminium absorption from uncoated fluid warming devices.The 37Company’s Fluido Compact blood and fluid warmer, available in the UK from Central Medical Supplies (CMS), is a coated device.

The Canexis integrated workflow solution from Cantel links data and decision-making to support the efficient operation of critical hospital departments.

Environmental cleaning in health and social care environments is a key intervention in infection prevention. By maintaining a clean and sanitary environment, your facility can improve patient satisfaction while reducing the transmission of infections and re-admissions

Designed specifically for use in hospitals, the LTE Kingfisher range of solution and blanket warming cabinets is designed to provide an accurate and cost-effective means for storing and warming a wide variety of clinical items such as irrigation and infusion liquids, filled syringes, ointments, lotions and blankets.

thermosept® PAA is a two component disinfection system specifically designed for use in Automated Endoscope Reprocessors (AED).

Finsen is delighted to introduce the highest UVC technology, Thor UVC®, to the NHS and private healthcare sector. Thor UVC® is the very latest high-powered disinfection robot, capable of destroying MDROs and persistent superbugs that linger in operating theatres, patient wards and isolation rooms.

Momentum Bioscience is focused on developing rapid tests for patients suspected of sepsis.

Getinge is today announcing the launch of the new S-8668T model in the 86-series Washer-Disinfectors which has been developed to increase reprocessing throughput within the Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD). With the turbo multitasking technology available for the S-8668T model, processing time can be cut by up to 25% and thereby reduce overall utility consumption.