RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

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.

The SolidSafe system, from ECOLAB, offers a system for the automated reprocessing of surgical instruments.

CATERHAM SURGICAL SUPPLIES will have available on its stand a new decontamination catalogue which includes details of a range of cleaning brushes for general and endoscopic cleaning, testing materials, tip protectors, container locking tags and trays.

WESTFIELD MEDICAL is a UK-based manufacturer of single-use sterilisation barrier products developed to meet NHS requirements.

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

AUDERE MEDICAL SERVICES provides an independent service and validation solution for multi-manufacturer decontamination equipment. All works undertaken by the company are compliant to relevant HTM’s.

At the Infection Prevention Society’s annual conference, held in Bournemouth, the risk of infection posed by sharps injury was high on the agenda. While many healthcare workers are aware of the standard precautions they should be taking, in order to prevent the risk of blood borne infections, ensuring consistent adherence with prevention measures remains a serious challenge.

IPS 2011 offered an insight into infection control in paediatrics – highlighting a variety of key issues, including the need to tailor prevention strategies to target children and neonates.

CAREFUSION understands that infection prevention is the key to reducing healthcare associated infections (HCAIs). The company helps customers to improve patient care by working in close partnership with hospitals to protect both the operating team and patients through the provision of clinically proven infection prevention products.

BBraun medical have recently been successful in providing Prontoderm Foam and Nasal Gel direct to the community through FP10. BBraun’s products can now be found under section 9A Bacterial decolonisation products.

Their products include the highly successful Sluicemaster range comprising the SOLO, Classic+ and Panaway with Hands-Free Opening and Autostart function. From single bedpan disposal solutions to multiple product macerators, each has the patented Bugban technology built in, offering an increased level of protection.

Des, the knight in shining armour and champion of hand hygiene, was an instant success with the many visitors to the schülke exhibition stand at the recent Infection Prevention Society (IPS) conference in Bournemouth. Des is the standard bearer for desderman® – schülke’s rapid acting hand disinfection gel, which is ranked number one by NHS Supply Chain.

It was very encouraging to receive pertinent technical questions (which IPC practitioners appear to have avoided- wholesale – in previous years) relating to mixed water dead-legs, pipe flushing and other possible control measures.

Amongst Vernacare’s recent innovations is a unique patented detergent proof disposable wash bowl, recently awarded the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation.

Fuelled by continuing dialogue with its members, this year’s theme for the AfPP Congress –‘Challenges and change: leading from the front line’ – has been sparked by the ground-breaking and fundamental changes to healthcare delivery announced in the Government’s white paper.