RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

The challenges of improving hand hygiene compliance, which can be low, have been well researched. Lack of time, no direct feedback, unreliable data on actual behaviour and missing reminders in daily routine, are often the reasons why hand disinfection in the healthcare sector is not practised to the required level.

The Aquilion Serve SP CT supports faster throughput with more time for the patient, consistent imaging results with less training, and better image quality with a lower radiation dose.

UK-based medical device manufacturer Firstkind, a subsidiary of Sky Medical Technology, has announced the geko device is available through the UK NHS Supply Chain.

Hibiwash®, with 4% Chlorhexidine Gluconate, is an MHRA approved antiseptic full body wash of Mölnlycke Health Care UK, which can reduce the risk of healthcare acquired infections and surgical site infections when used by the patient pre- and post- surgery.

Protect your hands and arms from burns with the kind of protection reserved for Formula one racing drivers and fighter pilots.

The University of Cumbria has expanded the provision of training for diagnostic radiography students with additional opportunities to put their learning into practice before entering a clinical environment.

When the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board received additional funding from the Welsh government to upgrade its imaging equipment, Medstor was appointed as materials management partner, delivering healthcare storage solutions for the new gamma camera room and control room at the Board’s Princess of Wales Hospital.

Getinge has partnered with the bioprocessing company CellRev in the development of a continuous cell processing platform called Livit ACE (Adherent Cell Expansion). The solution is a breakthrough within allogenic cell therapy manufacturing.

A new light-activated antimicrobial that kills all types of bugs – viruses, bacteria, and fungi – in minutes without generating resistance is being adopted by NHS hospitals to reduce surgical infections.

TriSect rapide, from Erbe, a minimally invasive electrosurgical instrument, gets the surgeon faster to the goal and covers a range of functions and replaces several instruments intraoperatively.

Stat Profile Prime Plus, from Nova Biomedical, is a comprehensive, whole blood critical care analyser that offers blood gases, electrolytes, metabolites, CO-Oximetry, and 34 calculated results, in a simple, compact device. Prime Plus combines maintenance-free, component cartridge technology for sensors and reagents, with patented non-lysing whole blood CO-Oximetry technology.

Primel has published the results of a new study proving its Active Hand Coating has achieved a high level of sporicidal activity (>4 log > 99.99 % efficacy).

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust, and Health Innovation Yorkshire and Humber are partnering with the York Health Economics Consortium (YHEC) to evaluate the use of Ondine’s light-activated antimicrobial, Steriwave, to reduce the incidence of surgical site infections (SSIs).

Alpha Laboratories has introduced the latest advancement in faecal calprotectin extraction workflows.

A range of single-use nitrile examination gloves is offering high levels of safety, quality and comfort.

The Action range of pressure ulcer prevention products is exclusively available in the UK from Central Medical Supplies (CMS). CMS has worked with Action for over thirty-five years and to celebrate this lengthy partnership is currently offering discounts on Action products, subject to availability.

Advanced new bedpan washer disinfectors from DDC Dolphin will help care homes and hospitals to further improve infection control and cut costs.

A new umbilical catheter, which includes the AgION antimicrobial system – proven to reduce potentially fatal catheter related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) in pre-term NICU patients – is now being used by a number of NHS Trusts nationwide.

As pioneers in laboratory and medical equipment, LTE Scientific comprehends the vital importance of preserving endoscope sterility post-reprocessing. Crafted to surpass industry benchmarks, LTE Scope-Store Cabinets offer extended storage periods of up to 30 days, ensuring a secure and meticulously controlled environment for your reprocessed endoscopes.

The use of a blood biomarker test in a new diagnostic approach is offering fresh potential to increase the speed and accessibility of testing for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), in a first-of-its-kind use for the diagnostic tool.