RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

SPA TRACK is a high technology start-up company focused solely on the development of its RFID tracking system for surgical instruments, to address the growing challenges of rising healthcare costs and increased patient safety legislation. Its micro RFID Pods are designed to be laser welded onto instruments for high security and reliability.

Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust are realising significant savings through the introduction of the new maceratable Conti Washcloth within the Trust.

PAXMAN – a pioneer in scalp cooling – recently outlined its ambitions to ‘chase zero hair loss during chemotherapy’ at the 2015 European Cancer Congress, held in Vienna.

NTERSURGICAL offers two products to reduce the occurrence of pressure ulcers on the ear.

A cornerstone of AIV’s business is the support of infusion pumps deemed ‘End of Life’ (EOL) by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).

MEDICAL AIR TECHNOLOGY (MAT) recently launched the latest version of its selfcontained lay-up cabinet, an innovative solution to a difficult challenge.

DISPOSABLE MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS (DMI) provides customised packs of stainless steel medical instruments and consumables, designed to minimise waste and give customers a quality product at a competitive price.

Purell Advanced is now available in gel and foam. The new foam version has the same attributes as Purell Advanced Hygienic Hand Rub, combining antimicrobial efficacy with clinically proveni skin protection.

MEDSTOR’s new Module Carts are multifunctional mobile units that offer flexibility in design, specification and style, and can be fully customised for purpose – they are suitable for every area from bedside to anaesthesia, built precisely for the environment in which they will be used.

PEACOCKS, working in partnership with Steelco and Matachana, is able to provide a comprehensive range of decontamination equipment to suit all environments – including full turnkey solutions.

The RUHOF AquaBrush is a rechargeable, completely submersible surgical instrument cleaning brush, which eliminates manual scrubbing for easier, more efficient instrument reprocessing the AquaBrush comes with both large and small brush heads to accommodate various instrument sizes.

Exhibiting at IDSc 2015, The Clinical Services Journal provides a regular focus on current issues and guidance on decontamination, aimed at driving improvement and best practice within the healthcare sector.

Offering microbiological expertise under contract, SWANN-MORTON MICROBIOLOGICAL LABORATORY SERVICES provides a range of testing which includes, product bioburdens, product sterility, and endotoxins (including water and devices) along with ISO 11137 validation work. They also offer clean room monitoring including settle and contact plates, active air monitoring and particle monitoring. The laboratory complies with the latest ISO, HTM and CFPP standards.

STERIS Corporation is a provider of infection prevention, decontamination, gastrointestinal and surgical products and services.

MAHR SURGICAL offers a comprehensive range of surgical instrument DIN baskets, trays and accessories, providing a high degree of protection for storage, transportation and sterilising of costly surgical instruments

ENVIRONMENTAL WATER SYSTEMS, now part of ENVIROGEN WATER TECHNOLOGIES, offers design, manufacture, installation and service of reverse osmosis water purification systems for endoscopy and sterile service departments within the healthcare market.

Caterham Surgical will be showing the Elma Steam Cleaner for cleaning the most awkward surgical instruments, reducing the failed rate from the clean room.

MEDICAL INNOVATIONS GROUP manufactures and distributes SureStore, for endoscope storage and transportation. Produced at the company’s UK manufacturing facility, SureStore provides ‘patient ready’ packaged endoscopes in just five minutes directly from the AER.

At this year’s conference SURGICAL HOLDINGS will be focusing on protein removal and cleaning efficacy.

An integrated concept has been applied in endoscopy to improve centralised management control of equipment and data.