RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

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.

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.