RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

AMITY is accredited to ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 13485:2003 (Medical Devices Directive). Amity’s high level disinfectants are CE Marked (CE 0120).

PAJUNK, a company dedicated to regional anaesthesia and pain management in the UK, has manufactured Sprotte Spinal needles for over 35 years. In response to the NHS England alert for safer spinal connectors, the company has also introduced Sprotte Surety needles/sets, Quincke Surety needles and a full range of associated products.

For over 30 years, CONVATEC WOUND THERAPEUTICS has provided innovative wound care products in an everchanging healthcare environment.

SCHÜLKE has been a leading force in infection control for over 125 years and its company philosophy is centred on one concept: hygiene.

Disinfection is a major priority in all hospitals, which is why all surgical sites and operating rooms are sterile environments. However, one element of surgery cannot be sterilised by hospital staff: the patient.

Maintaining patient normothermia is a critical part of many surgical procedures. Even mild hypothermia (when the patient’s core temperature drops below 36˚C) can increase post-anaesthesia recovery time, blood loss and morbid cardiac outcomes and lengthen hospital stays.

ZIMMER BIOMET aims to help healthcare professionals deliver the highest patient outcomes.

Available from SMITH & NEPHEW, PICO is a pioneering, canister-free, single-use system offering portable Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT). The battery powered pocket sized PICO pump ensures consistent delivery of NPWT for seven days with minimal user intervention required to maintain this.

DJO GLOBAL provides solutions for musculoskeletal health, vascular health and pain management. The company’s products help patients prevent injuries or rehabilitate after surgery, injury or from degenerative disease, enabling people to regain or maintain their natural motion.

‘Happy Feet for Surgical Teams’ will be on offer from PLS at QIST this year, as visitors have the opportunity to experience the benefits of its range of footwear.

HERAEUS MEDICAL develops, produces, and markets biomaterials and accessories – contributing to improving surgical results in bone and joint surgery, as well as infection management.

SHAWMEDICA is a UK based medical device distributor and exclusively distributes CArmor in the UK and Ireland.

HotDog patient warming, from Novus Med Ltd, is an air-free, water free, state of-the- art perioperative warming system.

With the acquisition of CAREFUSION, BD is now stronger and more capable in its efforts to advance the quality, accessibility, safety and affordability of healthcare around the world.

SERVE MEDICAL is an independent validation company with over 30 years of experience within the medical and decontamination industry.

CLINIPAK is a UK medical manufacturer and distributor, which provides a range of solutions for each stage of the decontamination process.

ince 1936, BOLTON SURGICAL has been manufacturing surgical instruments, supplying both national and international organisations. Current cost pressures, coupled with a demand for the highest quality, mean it has become increasingly important to improve and maintain the reliability of medical devices in circulation.

ANETIC AID supplies high quality, functional and user-friendly trolleys: from the latest model of the flagship QA3 patient trolley to the sophisticated QA4 Day Surgery System which combines the functions of transport trolley, operating table and recovery bed. Both trolleys have been designed to minimise lifting and handling, benefiting patients and staff alike.

WARDRAY PREMISE now offers switchable/privacy glass in its products. Switchable glass can be fitted in Wardray RF shielded or lead shielded products, providing privacy at the touch of a button in MRI and x-ray facilities.

The KARL STORZ OR1 mini is an affordable and simple routing system consisting of a 10.5” tablet and a video image processor, which makes it possible to route different digital and analog signals in the OR.