RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

Continuous inspiration of dry gas can be a serious problem for the intensive care patient. To combat this, INTERSURGICAL has introduced the new 7000 Series Respiratory Humidifier, offering an additional comprehensive solution for active humidification of breathing gases, alongside the company’s range of HMEFs.

Available from ARCOMED, innovative software and design has created the Premium Series of volumetric and syringe pumps.

CHARTER KONTRON provides a precise, non-invasive means of regulating patient temperature in critical care, A&E and operating areas, providing controlled mild hypothermia or normothermia, as required.

REAL ASSET MANAGEMENT PLC (RAM) provides customisable and easy-to-use, web-based medical equipment maintenance software.

Continuing to expand on HELAPET’s specialist range of syringe venting, filtration and transfer systems, the company has secured a new partnership with West Pharmaceutical Services based in the US.

MEDICAL INNOVATIONS GROUP offers a wide range of cleaning and disinfectant products including Virusolve+. Available in ready to use, concentrate, trigger spray and wipe formats, Virusolve+ helps destroy viruses, bacteria, spores and fungi without causing irritation or corrosion.

HELAPET’s innovative ThermoFlash non-contact Thermometer has proven highly effective for flap surface temperature monitoring, during surgical procedures and in perioperative environments. Using infra-red technology to monitor the free flap temperature, ThermoFlash is said to accurately present regular readings to the user indicating potential changes and informing the best action to take.

GloPRP has now arrived in the UK and will be sold and supported by YORK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES (YMT).

Suture Tutor Plus is an online self-directed learning package now available from Limbs & Things’ dedicated website.

Huntleigh now offers each of its customers a new range of hand held monitoring products, designed and manufactured in the UK.

The use of innovative manufacturing techniques has delivered Bipolar & Monopolar leads with a life span of 300 autoclavings. .

ZILICO’s pioneering cervical cancer diagnostics tool is reported to offer quicker, more accurate detection of cervical dysplasia in real time, removing several weeks of waiting time for diagnosis.

ANSELL has announced the latest addition to its Active Infection Protection (AIP) portfolio, the Gammex N95 Respirator and Surgical Mask – extending the AIP range beyond surgical gloves.

NEW ENERGY MANAGEMENT has announced the UK launch of the Imeca Legionella Control System. The system provides 24/7 protection against microorganisms in water systems, and has been proven to be effective against bacteria, fungi, spores, micro-plasma and viruses including Legionella and Pseudomonas.

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.