RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

The Biopure Hot, from ELGA PROCESS WATER, delivers up to 30 litres per minute of HTM 01-06 compliant water to supply large or multiple automated endoscope reprocessors (AERs) for the healthcare sector.

Schulke specialise in infection control products for use throughout the hospital. The products and services protect people and materials against infections and contamination.

The government austerity measures placed on the country are affecting NHS trusts more than most.

Patient safety was high on the agenda at the recent annual congress of the Association for Perioperative Practice – with workshops on human factors, sessions on why people do not to comply with safety rules; to discussion of safe staffing levels in theatre, in the face of financial pressures.

Pall Medical is to hold a free-to-attend “educational workshop” on 1 December, 2011 at Jesmond Dene House, Newcastle, focussing on water quality in hospitals, with particular emphasis on waterborne nosocomial infections within healthcare premises, and the provision of safe water for high risk patients.

PURITE is a manufacturer, supplier and installer of pure water systems. It is certified to BS EN ISO 9001:2008 and can offer systems that produce water compliant with the latest standards for use in sterile service applications.

ALTOMED will be displaying a selection of its Microwash bespoke customised instrument trays, which have been developed to offer protection for delicate instruments while keeping the amount of handling to minimum.

A wide range of washer-disinfectors for every type of decontamination requirement – from dental to SSD – is available from PEACOCKS MEDICAL. Products range in size from bench-top to cart washers, including a 10 DIN sliding door, fast cycle machine, 15 DIN fast cycle, and multichamber washers.

LANCER UK is a provider of total solutions for flexible endoscope decontamination, prolonged storage and safe transportation devices.

STERIPHARM UK has a range of sterile barrier systems and sterilisation wraps to offer UK Sterile Service customers. The Sterisheet range includes Arjowraps, various tray wrap ranges designed to meet the needs of Sterile Service departments.

NANOCLAVE will be showing its NHS-ready germicidal light decontamination cabinet. The Nanoclave Cabinet is said to effectively decontaminate all non-invasive medical equipment and electronic devices.

All Sterrad sterilisation systems from ASP use low-temperature, hydrogen peroxide gas plasma technology to safely and effectively sterilise a wide range of instruments.

The comprehensive range of healthcare products from ROBINSON HEALTHCARE has been designed for optimum infection prevention.

CRAVEN SOLUTIONS has been manufacturing specialised storage and handling solutions for the healthcare industry for 60 years, specialising in affordable, practical and hygienic storage solutions.

MIELE PROFESSIONAL has recently introduced the PG 85 generation of machines. The PG 8528 washer-disinfector is said to offer added-value for central and decentralised processing of large volumes of instruments, greater cleaning capacity and better process reliability and economy.

MMM MEDICAL EQUIPMENT UK will be demonstrating products from its decontamination equipment range, including sterilisers for solid and porous loads, with capacities from 300 to 5,000 litres.

THE GETINGE GROUP are providers of equipment that has been developed for effective cleaning, disinfection and sterilisation in infection control applications.

3M is committed to offering the healthcare community a variety of innovative solutions, based on its diversified technologies.

STERIS will be showing the Amsco Envister steam steriliser, a versatile, rapid and costeffective steam sterilisation system that is available in a range of chamber sizes and configurations to match a variety of workflow and throughput needs.

KIMBERLY-CLARK delivers a range of healthcare solutions, supported by inservice training, clinical research and education.