RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

VYGON’s focus at the coming Infection Prevention 2014 meeting will be its aim at ZERO campaign. Launched earlier this year, aim at ZERO focuses on key products to target healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs), supporting the national epic3, Winning Ways, and Matching Michigan guidelines in reducing infection rates to zero.

Bath basins are a reservoir for bacteria and may be a source of transmission of hospital-acquired infections. Increased awareness of bath basins as a possible source of transmission of hospital-acquired infections is needed, particularly for high-risk patients. (American Journal of Critical Care.2009;18:31-40)

The increasing success of the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP) means Trusts are under pressure to provide an increasing number of colonoscopies year on year, without compromising quality.

WASSENBURG’s powerful and reliable endoscope decontamination processes are now even easier to track following the launch of the new Wassenburg WD440 PT pass through endoscope washer disinfector model.

IMAGE-TECH MEDICAL will be presenting Fuse (Full Spectrum Endoscopy), which has a 330 degree field of view, utilising three HD cameras at the tip.

KARL STORZ ENDOSCOPY (UK) will be demonstrating the Silver Scope – a range of GI flexible endoscopes that combine state of the art technology, ergonomics and durability, to open up new possibilities in diagnostic and therapeutic GI endoscopy.

The GI Reporting Tool from UNISOFT has been developed in conjunction with gastroenterologists and is currently installed in nearly two thirds of UK NHS and private hospitals.

Offering the complete solution for endoscopy units, PARTNERS FOR ENDOSCOPY will be showcasing a range of innovative products at BSG 2014.

GETINGE UK offers a comprehensive range of solutions for disinfection, sterilisation and infection control, designed for reliable and cost-effective performance.

AUDERE MEDICAL SERVICES provides a range of specialist services for multimanufacturer decontamination equipment including automated endoscope reprocessors for all major UK, European and US brands.

FUJIFILM and AQUILANT ENDOSCOPY will be launching information and storage technology for UK Endoscopy services at BSG 2014.

PURICORE will be showing RapidAER – its new pass through AER for endoscope decontamination. The modular design of the new system delivers high levels of reliability with fast cycle times to support the ever increasing productivity demands put on endoscopy units.

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.

SYNERGY HEALTH works in partnership with operating theatre personnel and other clinical users to achieve optimal patient care. Its products include Detex X-ray detectable gauze swabs and the Bert range of bags for endoscopic retrieval of tissue.

KIMAL procedure packs have been supporting cardiology and radiology departments around the world for years. Now in their 50th year, Kimal plans to launch its new range of surgical procedure packs to the theatre customer.

ECOLAB has launched a new programme for operating theatres, designed to improve productivity and efficiency, as well as to realise cost-savings.

Continuous inspiration of dry gas can be a serious problem for the intensive care patient.

3M is committed to supporting healthcare professionals in preventing healthcareacquired infections (HCAIs), providing perioperative, patient warming and infection prevention solutions to support improvements in quality, cost and outcomes.

SWANN-MORTON has become a leader in the manufacture of surgical blades, scalpels and handles – offering quality, precision and reliability.

UNISURGE INTERNATIONAL’s comprehensive range incorporates procedure packs, drapes and gowns, as well as an extensive range of sterile supplementaries.