RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

MÖLNLYCKE HEALTH CARE has been chosen by the NHS to continue to help support operating theatre efficiency. The company has been awarded the contract for NHS Supply Chain, England for the Barrier range of surgical drapes and gowns.

The latest central station monitor from FUKUDA DENSHI is the Dynascope DS-7700, which offers multiple display configurations, precise arrhythmia analysis and convenience thanks to its bed transfer between the central stations.

TISSUEMED has launched a product to address the specific challenges of lung surgery – Tissue Patch Thoracic – an ultra thin adhesive film, which is more resilient, more conformable to the tissues and possesses improved handling characteristics.

With its advanced patient simulator, SimMan, having been in service for 10 years, LAERDAL MEDICAL is set to make the benefits of simulation even more accessible with its latest wireless innovation – SimMan Essential.

Croydon University Hospital in London was able to successfully revive a 53-year-old man from sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) using a ZOLL AutoPulse non-invasive cardiac support pump for 3.5 hours.

The National Endoscopy Programme (UK) states that: "Valves including flushing valves and removable parts are to be kept with the endoscope to form a unique set of equipment."

Conference bookseller, WISEPRESS.COM will be showing a complete range of books and journals relevant to the themes of the meeting.

The CISA Endoscope Reprocessing System (ERS), from BES DECON, uses a cassette based system. Endoscopes undergo their usual prewash treatment as with other systems.

PENTAX LIFECARE is an established leader in the endoscopy field, offering a range of leading-edge, sophisticated, flexible endoscopic products.

The latest addition to the LTE range of decontamination equipment is a drying and storage cabinet designed specifically for use with flexible endoscopes.

CONMED continues to develop its range of products, which have been designed to help clinical endoscopy reach its greatest potential.

The MEDISAFE Endoscopy message is clear and concise – hygiene first. If it is not clean or cleaned, it cannot be sterile. The company’s endoscopy department has developed a wide range of products to support the BSG Guidelines and HTM 20/30.

CROHN’S AND COLITIS UK aims to improve life for people affected by inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) through support, information, funding research and campaigning for better health services. Currently it has 31,000 members and 70 Groups.

Founded in 1950 by Dr. Frederik Paulsen, FERRING PHARMACEUTICALS is a world leader in the research and commercial development of peptides, and compounds.

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.