RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

HORIBA UK Ltd, Medical announces that in a study recently undertaken and published as a case study by the Oxford Academic Health Science Network (AHSN), its Microsemi CRP point-of-care (POC) analyser was found to enable more rapid clinical decision-making, saving time and reducing costs, in emergency paediatric units.

Anti-fog solution laparoscopic surgical procedures often have problems with fogging. Available from CATERHAM SURGICAL, the BATRIK sterile anti-fog solution, GOLFF (Glass or Lens Fog Free), is said to ‘set the standard’.

AmplifEYE is a single-use endoscopic device available from CANTEL UK that is specially designed for gastroenterologists seeking high rates of adenomatous polyp detection.

Point-of-care ultrasound supports Frimley Park Hospital’s anaesthesia and intensive care departments, guiding procedures and providing bedside diagnostics.

The NHS Health Technical Memorandum 71 gives us guidance on the design and installation of highly configurable modular storage systems to ensure the efficient delivery and management of healthcare supplies.

New individually wrapped sachet Hygea Hand Wipes and Sani-Hands Maceratable Wipes from PDI are designed to increase patient hand hygiene compliance.

A large scale, single site evaluation based on the clinical benefits and cost-effectiveness of Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare's Hybrid-Air pressure redistributing mattresses in an acute setting has demonstrated a range of positive outcomes, with an overall 81% reduction in patients being prescribed dynamic support surfaces.

Medical Microinstruments (MMI), a developer of novel robotic solutions for unmet medical needs, has revealed its robotic platform specifically designed for open microsurgery.

An everyday product that is handled by thousands of medical professionals daily, Warwick SASCo has launched a new low cost, single use 1 litre jug.

St George’s has become the first hospital in the UK to launch a new secure, easy to use messaging app for staff to exchange confidential patient information and photos.

FUJIFILM SonoSite’s M-Turbo point-of-care (POC) ultrasound systems will soon be providing pre-hospital diagnostics across the Scottish Highlands as part of the innovative SatCare trial. This study aims to combine POC ultrasound and advanced communications to enable remote image interpretation and decision making for a range of time-critical conditions.

Cherwell Laboratories, have signed a distribution agreement with Pinpoint Scientific for the ImpactAir® range of microbial air samplers. The new ImpactAir range of high performance microbial air samplers has been designed to meet the demanding environmental monitoring requirements of aseptic processing in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries.

HYGIENA, a leading provider of microbial detection, monitoring and identification solutions, has introduced its SuperSnap testing system, which provides high sensitivity, real-time verification of the cleanliness of endoscopes and other reusable medical instruments in just 15 seconds.

Thermosept X-tra from SCHÜLKE– experts in infection prevention and control – is a mildly alkaline detergent designed for the automated cleaning of medical instruments.

UNISURGE’s surgical gowns are manufactured with SMS fabric. All Uniform surgical gowns comply fully with the European Standard EN13795.

Warwick SASCo has added a new improved design – the J1000 one litre graduated measuring jug – to its SteriLite range.

Trojan Bins has launched a new all plastic 25 litre fire retardant sack holder.

With 30 years of storage expertise, SHELFSPAN offer a range of storage and stock management solutions for many medical and healthcare environments.

HYGIENA ’s new EndoSwab testing system enables accurate and timely verification of endoscope cleanliness.

MEDI-INN’s new range of endoscopy consumables is now available throughout the UK.