RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

SYNERGY HEALTH has welcomed the National Audit Office report highlighting that NHS hospitals are wasting an estimated £500 million per year on basic supplies.

The “Challenge” clinical study is believed to be a first for dressings, says URGO. It included 187 patients presenting with venous leg ulcers and compared the UrgoStart foam dressing with the protease inhibitor NOSF (previously known as UrgoCell Start TLC) to a neutral foam dressing without NOSF.

MEDI is a manufacturer of RAL medical compression garments for the treatment and prevention of, and recurrence of leg ulcers, and venous disease, and treatment of lymphoedema.

BSN MEDICAL is a medical devices company offering product and therapy solutions to clinicians and patients in the area of advanced wound care. Cutimed Sorbact, for example, is said to be the only range of dressings coated with DACC that can reduce the bacterial load.

As a supplier of appliances in the ostomy, urology and wound care markets, BULLEN HEALTHCARE is able to provide niche appliances and services designed to meet specific patient and clinician needs.

T&R DERMA is the recently formed dermatology division of Thornton & Ross which provides a wide range of dermatology products designed for patients with eczema and dry skin conditions.

ENVIRODERM SERVICES will be demonstrating instrumentation for skin condition analysis, including the Wheelsbridge Tissue Viability Imager, a digital camera and software combination that is able to generate sub-surface, high resolution images showing, for example, the relative density of dermal red blood cells.

TYPHARM is a UK-based company that markets a range of pharmaceutical products for the treatment of a variety of skin conditions.

A manufacturer and provider of therapeutic surfaces, electric profiling bed frames and patient handling devices, HILL-ROM will be showcasing the ClinActiv+MCM mattress replacement system.

SMITH & NEPHEW WOUND MANAGEMENT provides a range of treatments for wounds such as pressure ulcers, leg ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, surgical dehiscence and burns.

EHOB INC has been producing Waffle branded products for over 10 years, for pressure ulcer prevention and healing therapy. .

The Ark Woundcare business, including most products and employees, has recently been purchased by CRAWFORD HEALTHCARE.

Results from a recent Care Home evaluation of Octenilin Wound Irrigation Solution and Wound Gel, from SCHÜLKE UK, have shown that over 70% of nurses felt that the use of Octenilin reduced the need for antibiotics due to its moist healing environment and good antibacterial activity.

PARK HOUSE HEALTHCARE is a supplier of pressure area care equipment, specialist beds and moving and handling solutions to the NHS, community and nursing home sectors.

SINCLAIR PHARMA is an international specialty pharmaceutical company that provides solutions to treat wounds, and dermatological and oral diseases through the use of advanced surface technology and progressive delivery systems.

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) has announced the launch of BD Micro-Fine+ 4 mm pen needle – claimed to be the world’s smallest pen needle.

The SafeSet IV system, developed by B. BRAUN MEDICAL, is a new intravenous (IV) system that can reduce the risk of blood clots. Designed to work effectively for 72 hours without air entering the line it can save nurses, on average, 25 minutes a day.

Targeting the risk factors connected with Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) in mechanically ventilated patients, KIMBERLYCLARK HEALTH CARE has launched the new KimVent multi-access port closed suction system.

The WD 430 is a new washer-disinfector from BELIMED, developed for safe reprocessing of flexible endoscopes in accordance with EN ISO 15883-1 and 15883-4.

A new technology is set to reduce the allergic potential of latex gloves to virtually zero. The MPXX technology is used to wash latex during manufacture. The new process and the Cleantexx brand of examination and surgical gloves made using the technology, were introduced at the MEDICA trade fair in November.