RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

SCHÜLKE has been involved in infection control for over 118 years, and its company philosophy is centred on one concept: hygiene. The company will be showcasing its gigazyme enzyme and surfactant-based cleaning agent.

Calprotectin is a proven biomarker of organic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Typically, inflammatory bowel conditions require further investigation by colonoscopy.

IMOTECH MEDICAL (a member of the United Drug PLC group) has been providing equipment and services to gastroenterologists since 1997. The blend of Fujinon’s technical excellence – true HD image quality – and flexible, efficient technical service and customer support, enables the company to provide over 120 major hospitals with an unrivalled service.

The LINX Reflux Management System from TORAX MEDICAL is designed to provide Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) patients with a permanent solution by restoring the physiologic function of the Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES).

The chair of the Joint Advisory Group on Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (JAG), Mr John Stebbing, will be giving a talk at the BSG conference entitled The JAG – in pursuit of excellence: adapting to the new world of healthcare.

The range of specialist services for decontamination equipment from AUDERE MEDICAL SERVICES includes full maintenance, repair, servicing and microbiological testing to HTM 2030 for equipment from all major UK, US and European automated endoscope reprocessor (AER)manufacturers.

PURICORE’s Endoscopy On Demand provides a flexible equipment solution that delivers all endoscope decontamination needs on a cost-per-patient basis.

SmartPill’s Wireless Motility Capsule (WMC) is an FDA registered and CE marked medical device in the form of an ingestible telemetric capsule that is able to detect changes in pressure, temperature and pH as it transits through the gastro-intestinal (GI) tract.

BIOHIT HEALTHCARE develops, manufactures, and markets cost-effective and innovative diagnostic tests for the screening, diagnosis, monitoring and prevention of gastrointestinal disease.

STERIS CORPORATION will be showing its new fast-cycle Amsco V-PRO 1 Plus low temperature sterilization system for healthcare environments.

PESKETT SOLUTIONS has been appointed as the UK distributor into the healthcare market for the new Salvox Xtra Hard Surface spray, manufactured by Biomimetics Health Industries.

PHARMACOSMOS (trading as Vitaline Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd) are involved in the distribution of iron products in the UK for the treatment of iron deficiency anaemia.

PARTNERS FOR ENDOSCOPY is a unique supplier to endoscopy units. Its aim, six years ago, was to be a complete solution provider for endoscopy. With the launch of TrioSafe, its own hypochlorous acid sterilant (super oxidised water), it believes it has now achieved this.

WASSENBURG will be exhibiting its range of decontamination equipment for use in endoscopy and ENT departments. The complete range of products is available with full independent verification and integrated track and trace system.

MEDICAL INNOVATIONS is showing the UK made Uno-Flush, an all-in-one high action channel cleanser and scope shaped sponge, designed for the initial flush and wipe of an endoscope immediately post procedure.

BEDFONT SCIENTIFIC manufacture and supply the Gastro+ hydrogen breath monitor (HBT) – a non-invasive, sensitive and specific means of detecting gastrointestinal problems.

The new LANCER Vac-a-Scope system is a user-friendly bench top endoscope vacuum packing system that provides protective transportation and prolonged aseptic storage for up to 30 days, without the need for further reprocessing.

The use of point-of-care testing (POCT) to make rapid treatment decisions is becoming increasingly popular in order to achieve greater efficiency and improve patient pathways.

ALERE has launched what it believes is the World’s first fingerstick BNP (b-type natriuretic peptide) test as an aid in diagnosis and assessment of severity of patients with heart failure.

With the recent introduction of PolyHeal, TEVA UK has entered the Wound Care sector. Developed for use on hard-to-heal wounds, PolyHeal has been clinically shown to result in a significant reduction in wound size after just one month’s treatment – even in wounds with exposed bones and tendons.