RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

MEDICHEM INTERNATIONAL’s high-level surface disinfectant, Trigene Advance has been added to the purchasing database of the NHS Supply Chain.

The Optitherm thermostatic tap from HORNE includes a variety of features which help to prevent the spread of infection, including facilitating good management of the water system.

Desderman Pure hand hygiene gel, from SCHÜLKE UK is a rapid acting alcohol based hand rub formulated for hand disinfection in 30 seconds.

NANOCLAVE has recently introduced an NHS-ready germicidal light decontamination cabinet designed to effectively decontaminate all noninvasive medical equipment and electronic devices.

ANTIMICROBIAL COPPER is the name that unites a global network of non-profit organisations which disseminate information about, and advising on the use of, antimicrobial copper touch surfaces – door furniture, grab rails, taps and ward equipment – to reduce contamination and the risk of infection in clinical environments.

BIOQUELL’s hydrogen peroxide vapour (HPV) room bio-decontamination technology is said to offer a proven method of reducing HCAI rates in an endemic setting.

ALBERT WAESCHLE will be exhibiting two product ranges at the event.

In 2008 the Department of Health partnered the Design Council to challenge the UK design community to develop innovative products to help control the risk of Healthcare Associated Infections by making the cleaning of hospital furniture quicker, easier and more effective thereby improving the patient-hospital experience.

HYGIENA INTERNATIONAL, a supplier of rapid hygiene testing systems, has recently completed the Showcase Hospital Evaluation Programme involving its SystemSURE Plus ATP product.

At the event GAMA HEALTHCARE will be displaying its easy clean commode, part of its Clinell range. The hygienic and lightweight commode is said to be safer, cleaner and more convenient for both carers and patients.

GOJO will be showcasing its evolving healthcare programme at this year’s IPS event. The company’s team of experts will be available to offer advice to healthcare workers on prevention of infection by following a correct hand hygiene regime.

HAIGH offers a range of bedpan disposal solutions, from single bedpan units to multiple product macerators, each product includes the company’s Bugban technology, which is said to offer increased levels of protection.

The Premium range of endotrachael tube introducers (bougies) and intubation stylets, have been launched by PROACT MEDICAL. The new bougies range offers a variety of benefits such as unique memory retention to allow shaping to individual preferences and needs.

INFUTECH has introduced extension sets for use with its infusion systems. The Saflo extension sets are said to reduce drug wastage, while also improving ease of handling during the subcutaneous administration process.

Astramax is BRANDON MEDICAL’s new HD-LED operating theatre light specially designed for minor surgery. Peter North, design engineer and creator of Astramax, said: “We wanted to develop a surgical light that could be used successfully in primary and secondary care environments.

Further to the acquisition of Arizant Healthcare by 3M last year, the company’s range of forced-air patient warming solutions has now transitioned to 3M branding.

Prion diseases such as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) and variant CJD (vCJD) are becoming of increasing concern within the healthcare environment, as their causative agents can be resistant to the cleaning, disinfection and sterilisation methods currently used in many hospitals.

A new method of diagnosing Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) in men is offered with the MEDIPLUS CT3000, which is able to diagnose a bladder outlet obstruction noninvasively, using a penile cuff.

MÖLNLYCKE HEALTH CARE has announced that it is to change the Biogel PI UltraTouch synthetic gloves from curved finger to straight finger.

NICE has extended its recommendation on the CardioQ, produced by DELTEX MEDICAL. The blood flow monitor reduces the rates of postoperative complications as well as reducing the length of critical care and overall hospital stay.