RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

Mosul, Iraq’s second city, is slowly rebuilding its healthcare infrastructure after years of war and destruction. Dr Henryk Pich, a consultant anaesthetist and intensive care physician at the University of Dresden, Germany, visited the region soon after the fighting had ended, supported by the independent aid organisation CADUS. Moved by the makeshift treatment centres he witnessed in the hospital ruins, he promised the skeleton team of local doctors at the paediatric hospital that he would return, bringing with him much needed equipment and training resources.

EBME chairman, Dr John Sandham, discusses what to expect at the 2019 EBME Expo. The EBME Expo is an independent educational event bringing together healthcare professionals that are responsible for the management of medical equipment.

STERIS introduces exciting new development in low temperature and high temperature sterilization with the launch of the V-PRO™ maX 2 Sterilizer and the AMSCO 600 Steam Sterilizer.

AquaPhase Equipment Washers are an efficient way for hospitals to disinfect beds, ward equipment, rails, commodes, wheelchairs, etc. within Estates and Facilities, Operational Services, and Hotel Services departments. AquaPhase machines have been established for over 20 years, washing and disinfecting medical equipment in a healthcare environment.

The Tristel Traceability App provides traceability in a smart and efficient way. It comprises a Smart App to record every Tristel disinfection event and a Web Portal for data analysis and reporting.

Updated Enthermics ivNow® fluid warming products, with new features, are now available from Central Medical Supplies Ltd (CMS). Enthermics is a pioneering company in the patient warming arena and CMS has been the UK distributor of Enthermics warming equipment for over fifteen years.

Smiths Medical, a leading global medical device manufacturer, has released the CADD®-Solis ambulatory infusion pump version 4.1 that sets the foundation for wireless communication globally.

Intersurgical can provide a package of products to help reduce the risk of cross infection including: Closed Suction Systems, Oral Care, SilverKnight™ Breathing Systems, Breathing Filters and HMEFs.

Oxivir products from Diversey deliver fast-acting, broad-spectrum disinfection against a wide range of pathogens including bacteria, viruses and yeasts. Tested to relevant EN standards, each product contains patented Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide (AHP) as its active ingredient.

Lautenschläger has been a leading company in steam sterilisation for over 125 years, delivering world class, state-of-the-art technology.

Ellab provides thermal validation solutions, rental solutions, qualification and validation services and calibration services.

BES Healthcare Ltd has signed a new distribution agreement with German-based decontamination specialist RehaWash Systems at this year’s Rehacare show in Dusseldorf.

Manchester United Football Club has announced a renewed multi-year agreement with Canon Medical Systems Europe as its official medical systems partner.

FujifilmSonoSite is helping ultrasound users to assess the total cost of ownership for imaging equipment.

Specialist maternity products supplier, Central Medical Supplies (CMS), is offering hospital Trusts a free trial of the Gentleheel heel prick incisor.

The latest ultrasound probe high level disinfection innovation featuring an enhanced design, simple and fast workflows plus digital recording keeping has been launched by infection prevention specialist Nanosonics.

Cantel (UK) is working in partnership with EMS Healthcare to offer Quest+ Decontamination; said to be the first of its kind mobile decontamination unit for endoscope reprocessing in the UK.

Ultrasound guidance has proven invaluable for the regional neurosurgical centre at the Salford Royal Hospital, helping to improve safety, save time and enhance the patient experience. Jim Corcoran, consultant neuroanaesthetist and clinical director for perioperative care at the hospital, explained.

With ProtoCOL 3 clinical microbiologists can in seconds automatically identify and accurately count colonies of superbugs including, Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, MRSA and multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Mildly alkaline machine detergent based on surfactants and enzymes for the universal cleaning of medical instruments and accessories.