RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

Extending its history with the NHS bowel screening programmes, ALPHA LABORATORIES is closely involved with transition to the more sensitive and specific faecal immunochemical testing (FIT) method for screening.

The Cleanascope Transport and Short Term Storage System is designed for endoscopes and other delicate equipment, which minimises the risk of direct handling and airborne contaminants.

Responding to the importance of having the correct consumables and instruments for a procedure, Surgitrac’s custom-made packs are ready to use and assembled to individual specifications. The packs are CE certified and manufactured to internationally recognised standards.

Autoclave manufacturer LTE Scientific, has teamed up with leading European washer-disinfector manufacturer KEN Hygiene to offer a complete decontamination system for sterile services departments in the UK.

Central Medical Supplies(CMS) is the exclusive UK distributor of The 37° Company’s Fluido Compact blood and fluid warmer. Fluido Compact is an easy to use, accurate and safe system for daily blood and fluid warming. The unit rapidly warms fluids to the target temperature.

Bolton Surgicalhas announced the launch of Mitt-Mat Child. Following the success of the Mitt-Mat Adult launch last year, the company received many requests from customers for a child size.

The Endo SmartCap range from Cantel is designed to help improve infection prevention measures by providing a disposable alternative to the reusable water bottle.

The SPS Steriliser from BES Healthcare uses vaporised hydrogen peroxide for optimum low temperature sterilisation of a large range of medical devices. The SPS Steriliser can reprocess multiple open-ended lumens up to 1500mm long, and has been proven to do so by independent microbiological testing.

Synoptics Health, a manufacturer of innovative digital imaging systems for healthcare applications, has announced that its ProReveal test to accurately detect proteins on surgical instruments is being used at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, one of the UK’s largest NHS run Sterile Services Departments (SSDs).

Details have been announced for ‘Completing the Picture’ 2018, the must-attend annual educational symposium that brings together clinical, technical and procurement health professionals for a unique day of education and discussion.

Radiometer has announced the commercial launch of its CE-marked point-of-care tests for creatinine and urea, the latest additions to the ABL90 FLEX PLUS blood gas analyser’s test menu.

INTERSURGICAL’s new oxygen recovery T-piece with reservoir bag delivers supplementary oxygen to post-operative, spontaneously breathing patients in transport and recovery, while the airway is still in situ.

NHS Estates published Health Technical Memorandum 71 (HTM71) offers hospitals guidance on how to optimise their storage practices. It recommends the use of modular storage systems - including special trays, baskets, trolleys and cupboards - to improve workflow, safety and delivery speed between departments.

CENTRAL MEDICAL SUPPLIES LTD(CMS) has launched a training video for its Swabsafe swab management system.

ROYAL PHILIPS has announced that Lumify, a smart device ultrasound solution for use at the point of care, is available in the UK.

The Cleanascope Transport & Short Term Storage System is a storage unit for endoscopes and other delicate equipment. It is designed to minimise the risk of direct handling and airborne contaminants.

CENTRAL MEDICAL SUPPLIES LTD(CMS) has launched a training video for its Swabsafe swab management system.

The Cleanascope Transport & Short Term Storage System is a storage unit for endoscopes and other delicate equipment. It is designed to minimise the risk of direct handling and airborne contaminants.

Schistosomiasis, a disease that is common in sub-Saharan Africa, is particularly widespread in Madagascar. The Schistosoma mansoni parasite responsible for the disease is linked to fibrotic changes in the liver which can be detected using point-of-care ultrasound. Junior doctor Hannah Russell described how point-of-care ultrasound was put to the test in remote locations during an expedition to study the disease in Malagasy school children.

Established UK Autoclave manufacturer LTE Scientific, has teamed up with leading European washer-disinfector manufacturer KEN Hygiene to offer a complete decontamination solution for Sterile Services departments in the UK.