RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

Available from DUO TECH, DuoMax is a range of multi-purpose cleaning and infection control products designed to be used as a route cleaner as well as outbreak prevention/control.

Initial results from a multi-site, Department of Defense-funded clinical trial in the US, have demonstrated that the use of antimicrobial copper surfaces in intensive care unit rooms resulted in a greater than 40% reduction in the risk of acquiring a hospital infection.

CAREFUSION offers proven clinical technologies with actionable intelligence to improve patient care.

VACSAX believes it has one of the most comprehensive product ranges available in the disposable suction market.

Said to represent a breakthrough in skin care science, Purell Advanced is a new ‘entire hospital’ formulation, which is clinically proven to maintain skin health while offering exceptional antimicrobial efficacy.

Myla can help bring Trust’s clinical microbiology services up to date, ensuring the delivery of microbiology results and of management information into the right hands at the right time.

BIOQUELL provides hi-tech hydrogen peroxide vapour (HPV) whole room surface bio-decontamination equipment and services.

Hygiene solutions company, SEALED AIR’s DIVERSEY BUSINESS, offers process recommendations and products to help customers arm themselves against infections.

Hygienic processing of laundry is particularly important in hospitals where it could be the source of the spread of infection and potentially pathogenic microorganisms.

In emergency medicine, equipment needs to be easy and rapid to use.

Following feedback from customers, PROACT MEDICAL has announced that its enhanced Metal Max 90 range of laryngoscope blades is now available, featuring significant improvements.

The new Perseus A500 anaesthesia workstation, from DRÄGER, can support the training of young anaesthesiologists with its assistant function, making a contribution to patient safety in the OR.

DR WEIGERT (UK) has developed and launched a new range of decontamination products for the manual and automated cleaning of flexible endoscopes which meet all the rigorous demands required by sterile services departments.

CAREFUSION’s MaxPlus Clear needleless connector features a clear housing and patented Tru-Swab technology, while the clear housing provides complete visualisation of the fluid path – a visual reminder to completely perform clinical practices such as priming, disinfection and flushing.

SERCHEM has been working on a project to address the potential repetitive strain issues being faced by a growing number of endoscopy unit staff due to the manual syringe process of the flexible endoscopes in the primary clean.

BOWA’s range of bipolar and monopolar cables are guaranteed for 300 autoclavings.

SCHÜLKE UK has announced the launch of new 30 mL octenilin cleaning solution sachets, designed for antimicrobial cleaning and decontamination of the skin before urinary catheterisation.

High level disinfectant, Trigene Advance, has been renamed Distel, by TRISTEL SOLUTIONS, and coincides with a change of distribution channel for the product range within the NHS.

Providing inspiration and education for infection prevention and control professionals, Infection Prevention 2012 will provide an insight into best practice, innovation and ideas for improvement.

The Healthcare Team from Haigh Engineering returned from a very successful IPS Conference in Liverpool – the largest infection prevention and control event in the UK.