RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

In January 2012, three babies died from Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections in Northern Ireland and the source was traced back to the hospital water supply.

CME MEDICAL, a specialist infusion company, is offering enhanced flexible packages of technical and service support with new extra clip-on options.

VYGON (UK) LTD has introduced a new IV port protector designed to improve infection control, reducing catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI). The Curos Port Protector offers a simple solution to a CRBSI.

BRANDON MEDICAL has won a major award grant from the Technology Strategy Board Smart scheme. The award includes funding that will be used for the development of a step change solution in surgical lighting technology.

MÖLNLYCKE HEALTH CARE has produced procedure trays at its Karvina plant in the Czech Republic for the past 10 years.

The STERRAD 100NX is a low-temperature sterilisation system featuring hydrogen peroxide gas plasma technology.

GOJO has announced that its Purell brand will become the first third-party certified sustainable sanitiser available to the European market.

Megadyne, a US-based electrosurgical pioneer and product innovator, has appointed INTER GLOBAL SURGICAL as the exclusive UK distributor for its portfolio of products which includes the E-Z Clean electrode tips and the Ultra Vac smoke evacuation system.

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) has announced the launch of the new Vacutainer Eclipse Signal Blood Collection Needle.

SYNOPTICS HEALTH, a new division of Synoptics, a manufacturer of digital imaging systems for scientific applications, has announced the introduction of its ProReveal Test – a rapid in situ fluorescence-based method of detecting proteins on surgical instruments.

Stanbio Laboratory, an EKF Diagnostics company, has developed the ß-Hydroxybutyrate LiquiColor Reagent System to improve the detection of clinically significant ketosis.

Specialist infusion company, CME Medical, has partnered with InterVene to meet the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) guidelines for safer neuraxial devices by adopting the Surety non-Luer connector.

Getinge Lancer claim to offer 'the world's most comprehensive' range of solutions for disinfection, sterilization and infection control designed for reliable and cost-effective performance as a complete solution provider and one-stop shop.

Introducing gigazyme first, schulke’s latest addition to their comprehensive range of endoscopy decontamination products.

Synoptics Health has announced that the prototype of ProReveal, its novel ultra sensitive fluorescence technology for detecting proteins on reusable stainless steel surgical instruments has been shown to perform effectively in beta tests at Sterile Services Departments (SSDs) in pioneering UK Hospitals.

CME Medical, the UK’s fastest growing specialist infusion company, has launched its brand new ColourVision range of infusion pumps which have been specially designed and colour-coded for safe and effective pain management.

The new high throughput Pentra improves process efficiency in Haematology.

The NHS faces major changes and unprecedented challenges ahead, but there are also opportunities to deliver improvement. At AfPP 2012, the Chief Nursing Officer for Wales discussed the impact of these changes, on perioperative practitioners, and highlighted their role in ensuring quality and safety.

3M’s Infection Prevention Division showcased its range of infection prevention solutions at the recent AfPP 2012 Congress and Exhibition in Birmingham, reflecting the patient journey through three stages: pre-, intra-, and post-operative care.

The next generation of heat sanitisable water treatment systems has arrived. The new Thermapure™ from Elga Process Water combines integrated heat sanitisation and reverse osmosis technology that delivers high quality compliant water for decontamination.