RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

An alarming rise of carbapenem-producing Enterobacteriaceae is being noted worldwide. The pathogens are exhibiting multi-resistance to all common antibiotics leading to increased mortality rates. Guidelines issued across the UK advocate active screening and isolating high risk patients until results are available. This includes patients with recent exposure to public healthcare in countries and UK cities with endemic occurrence of carbapenemases.

The NHS faces a difficult challenge of reaching its Public Health England targets on C-difficile, MRSA and E-coli while managing its budget and reducing significantly its spend on disinfectant wipes. MEDIPAL works in partnership with a number of Trusts helping them meet their clinical target and achieve major savings.

The LIMBO Waterproof Protector is designed to reduce the risk of infection and restore patient quality of life. For over 20 years, the LimbO has solved the problem of bathing and showering without getting PICC lines, midlines, dressings or casts wet.

HYGIENA INTERNATIONAL manufactures and sells rapid hygiene detection systems to measure cleanliness and risk that are proven and well established.

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. Studies have shown that the patient’s own skin is responsible for most of the pathogens that cause SSIs.

DEXX will be demonstrating Pseudalert – a test which facilitates the rapid identification of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) in hospital water systems.

DDC DOLPHIN is dedicated to innovation in sluice room and dirty utility room design, equipment manufacture, installation, testing and servicing.

GAMA HEALTHCARE, the manufacturer of Clinell, Carell and Cleanall, is able to provide a vast array of wet wipes, dry wipes and cleaning cloths, through NHS Supply Chain.

Providing validated disinfection for the entirety of your probes, the Antigermix range will be showcased on PFE MEDICAL’s stand at Infection Prevention 2015.

Fighting pathogens is already a serious concern in hospitals globally and is becoming ever more challenging with the emergence of superbugs.

WASSENBURG is a global specialist in flexible endoscope reprocessing and has been dedicated to the design and manufacture of endoscope washer disinfectors for more than 30 years. The latest model WASSENBURG WD440 PT incorporates some new, exciting developments which include:

ECOLAB’s infection control solutions focus on hand, skin and environmental hygiene, as well as decontamination and sterile draping solutions for surgical equipment. Working in partnership with healthcare professionals, the company’s quality chemistry and innovative dispensing systems are designed to help prevent the spread of healthcare acquired infection.

Sporicide Plus is a ready-to-use liquid surface disinfectant from DIVERSEY CARE with outstanding bactericidal, yeasticidal, fungicidal, virucidal and sporicidal performance in healthcare. It is effective against Clostridium difficile within one minute which helps meet demand for highly effective products with shorter contact or dwell times.

From a single endoscope to a fully integrated operating theatre, laparoscopic surgery to flexible endoscopy, KARL STORZ has a comprehensive selection of innovative products for a wide range of GI procedures.

CANTEL MEDICAL is dedicated to delivering innovative infection prevention and control products and services. The company’s Medivators division applies this mission to the area of endoscopy through a product portfolio that includes endoscope reprocessing systems and procedural disposables.

WASSENBURG is a global specialist in flexible endoscope reprocessing and has been dedicated to the design and manufacture of endoscope washer disinfectors for more than 30 years. The latest model, the Wassenburg WD440 PT, features:

The patented CleanaScope system, available via MEDICAL INNOVATIONS, includes a three part single-use sterile liner process which offers a protected environment for the disinfected scope. The green and red colour coded liner covers provide clear identification of ‘clean’ and ‘contaminated’ equipment. CleanaScope Carts are available in 2, 5, 6 and 10 tray options and hard lids are also available for transporting outside the department.

ERBE Medical will be showing the latest developments in Electrosurgery. Also on display will be the latest developments for ESD (Endoscopic Sub-mucosal Disssection) – the Erbejet2 with the Hybridknife, combining electrosurgery with water jet elevation, allowing the performance of the four steps of ESD without having to switch instruments.

AQUILANT ENDOSCOPY (formerly known as Imotech Medical) has been providing endoscopy equipment and services to the NHS since 1997. The company is the UK’s sole distributor of Fujfilm endoscopy products.

As the use of endoscopes increase, so does the risk of infections linked to endoscope reprocessing. To combat this, GETINGE provides a comprehensive range of offerings for disinfection, sterilisation and infection control.