RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

Current trends in European healthcare are well documented – longer life expectancy with a resulting growth in the elderly population, increasing levels of obesity, shortages of nursing staff, rising levels of staff sickness, increased demands on healthcare budgets and the subsequent requirement to drive greater efficiencies.

A specialist infusion company, CME MEDICAL develops products for medical specialties including pain management, palliative care, oncology and nutrition. Its dedicated single channel and dual channel infusion devices are suitable for many applications.

The MEDICAL INNOVATIONS single-use Valve Basket has been specifically designed to ensure effective, safe and easy decontamination of reusable valves.

CONMED continues to develop its range of products, which have been designed to help clinical endoscopy reach its greatest potential.

Founded in 1950 by Dr. Frederik Paulsen, FERRING PHARMACEUTICALS is a world leader in the research and commercial development of peptides, and compounds.

The LINX Reflux Management System from TORAX MEDICAL is designed to provide Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) patients with a permanent solution by restoring the physiologic function of the Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES).

PURICORE ENDOSCOPY, the endoscope decontamination arm of PuriCore International, has announced the introduction of a comprehensive range of endoscope and surgical consumables to its extensive portfolio of endoscope washers, storage cabinets and after sales services.

BEDFONT SCIENTIFIC manufactures and supplies the Gastro+ hydrogen breath monitor (HBT) – a non-invasive, sensitive and specific means of detecting gastrointestinal problems.

Calprotectin is a proven biomarker of organic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Typically, inflammatory bowel conditions require further investigation by colonoscopy.

IMOTECH MEDICAL has been providing endoscopy equipment and services to the NHS since 1997 – offering friendly, efficient and flexible support for customers of high definition Fujifilm products.

At DDF 2012, ERBE will be showcasing the VIO GI workstation – a complete system.

The new £172 million Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr – the biggest single NHS project in Gwent in 40 years – is part of the Aneurin Bevan Health Board which serves an estimated population of over 639,000, approximately 21% of the total Welsh population.

The CISA Endoscope Reprocessing System (ERS), from BES DECON, utilises a cassette based system. Endoscopes undergo their usual prewash treatment, as with any other system, and are then placed into the cassette where they will remain for washing, decontamination, drying, and transportation.

SYNERGY HEALTH has announced the launch of the new economy and eco-friendly Synergy Health Essentials Washcloth. The maceratable, single-use, dry cleansing wipe is part of the company’s new value range of patient hygiene products, aimed at saving both money and the environment.

SCHÜLKE has introduced Gigazyme first – a single-use endoscopy bedside cleaning kit, for the stage one cleaning of endoscopes. The kit includes a 500 mL tub of Gigazyme first, which is an enzyme based pre-diluted medical grade detergent, and comes complete with a handy contoured sponge.

Delays and cancellations of theatre slots are about to be drastically reduced due to a newly designed bracelet from BRENMOOR.

KARL STORZ ENDOSCOPY UK has recently finished work on an exciting project at Nuffield Health Plymouth Hospital. The project saw the group’s first ever installation of a high-definition digital theatre, Karl Storz’s OR1 NEO.

A new series of surgical procedure packs have been launched to support a range of specialties – from orthopaedics and vascular, to urology and gynaecology, and many more.

Designer, developer, and manufacturer of thermostatic mixing and temperature control valves, Horne Engineering, says that waterborne bacteria are ‘ubiquitous’, and argues that it is thus ‘arguably impossible’ to completely eradicate them from hospital water supplies.

STRYKER has announced the launch of Prime X, its next-generation transport and x-ray stretcher, which combines a safe and comfortable surface for examination and treatment with a high quality, integrated x-ray cassette platform.