RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

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.

ENVIRONMENTAL WATER SYSTEMS (UK), a leading supplier of water purification equipment to the healthcare market, is launching the new EndoTherm Mini reverse osmosis unit.

Since initial installation in Darent Valley Hospital, Kent, ECOLAB’s SolidSafe System has shown significant operational improvements in a number of key areas of its sterile services department.

BAILEY INSTRUMENTS has supplied the NHS and private sector for over 30 years with innovation and high quality instrumentation under the Bailey brand.

While most instrument cables have a life of between 40 and 50 autoclavings, the Bowa range of bipolar and monopolar cables, available in the UK from CATERHAM SURGICAL, are said to offer a life of around 300 autoclavings.

YORK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES is UK distributor for a variety of surgical instrument manufacturers, such as Medicon, Heinz Waldrich, Dufner, Geomed and Thompson Surgical.