RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

The first implant in the UK of the OMEGA Platinum Chromium Bare-Metal Coronary Stent System has been performed by Dr Neal Uren, consultant cardiologist at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.

Research published in the Journal of Medical Microbiology identified multiple antibiotic resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The study found that built-up tolerance is not the only way bacteria are able to defend against antibiotics.

Earlier this year ELEKTA received CE mark clearance for its Fraxion patient-specific cranial immobilisation system. The head frame helps ensure accuracy and precision in stereotactic radiation therapy of cancer targets in the brain and cranium.

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) has launched a blood collection device designed to help acute healthcare facilities to rapidly analyse blood serum for patient diagnosis.

FUKUDA DENSHI has won the contract to supply the Weymouth Street Clinic in London with 19 patient bedside monitors. Weymouth Street Clinic is a new-build facility in the Harley Street area, which went “live” in May 2010. It has selected the multi-parameter DS-7001 monitor, with wireless transmitter for its critical care patients.

An automatic blood gas system from RADIOMETER has been developed to simplify blood sampling and data capture, from the initial ordering of blood gas tests through to receiving results at the point of patient care.

The new NVIDIA Quadro 2000D graphics solution has been developed to improve the accuracy and timeliness of patient diagnosis and is the latest addition to the company’s range of graphics solutions, built on the NVIDIA Fermi architecture.

2. BRAUN MEDICAL has introduced a range of non-antibiotic products designed to prevent the spread of infections including NDM-1. The NDM-1 bug was found for the first time last summer in two hospitals in the UK.

The ClearVu flexible inflow-outflow cannula, available from YORK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, is said to conform to the knee-joint contour through a full range of motion to deliver uninterrupted fluid flow and image clarity, even in a figure-four position.

The all-in-one BARD Comprehensive Care Foley Tray, that provides all the essential items required for a catheterisation or recatheterisation procedure, is now available with the Bardex I.C anti-infective Foley catheter. The catheter, with Bacti-Guard silver alloy coating, helps reduce CAUTIs by more than a third and its advantages are supported by a wide range of clinical studies.

MedICUs Tissue Viability is a PC-based data collection system for tissue viability teams that allows users to analyse the effectiveness of care and patient outcomes.

ALLIANCE PHARMACEUTICALS is a speciality pharmaceutical company committed to dermatology and applied skincare.

The New Kendall AMD antimicrobial adhesive dressings from COVIDIEN are said to offer three solutions with one dressing, as it is designed to manage bacteria, moisture and friction.

COLOPLAST produces a range of advanced wound dressings and products for all types of chronic and acute wounds. Biatain Silicone is its latest dressing, developed for exuding wounds, and this is said to combine the gentleness of a silicone adhesive with the absorbency, fit and flexibility of Biatain foam.

Wound Infection presents a challenge to those in the wound healing field and it is important that practitioners keep abreast of new developments, such as the Suprasorb X+PHMB dressing which is available from ACTIVA.

Medihoney is part of a range of advanced woundcare dressings developed and produced by DERMASCIENCES. It is made from 100% sterile Leptospermum (Manuka) Honey which provides proven antimicrobial, debriding and total wound healing properties,

THE BRITISH LYMPHOLOGY SOCIETY (BLS) is a registered charity founded over 25 years ago. It brings together a wide range of health care professionals who treat lymphoedema.

ADVANCIS MEDICAL is a UK-based company offering a choice of dressings to promote progressive and acceptable healing throughout all phases of the wound healing process. These include Activon medical Manuka honey.

ARJOHUNTLEIGH will be demonstrating its Nimbus Professional pressure redistributing mattress, featuring wound valve technology.

KAROMED specialises in supplying both the NHS and Private sectors of healthcare with a wide range of specialist pressure care products and services.