RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

The first product in a range of award-winning healthcare furniture from BRISTOL MAID is a bedside cabinet that was developed as a result of work carried out on “Design Bugs Out”, an initiative commissioned by the Department of Health, NHS Purchasing & Supply Agency and the Design Council which challenged designers and manufacturers to redesign furniture with the aim of reducing Healthcare Associated Infections.

To assist hospitals in delivering cost improvement plans without compromising quality of care and safety standards, 3M is offering a range of single-use theatre disposables.

As part of a new video case study series from HORIBA Medical, Lynda Petley, manager, point-of-care testing team, Partnership Pathology Services, Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, explains how point-of-care (POC) haematology and clinical chemistry testing has become an extension of the Trusts’ central laboratory’s services.

DAIMER INDUSTRIES received top ratings for its ATIS machines in recent lab tests on drug resistant Methicillinresistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria. The tests showed that ATIS steam cleaners eradicated 99.999% of MRSA.

KIMBERLY-CLARK HEALTH CARE has created a new, innovative fabric for its best-in-class MicroCool surgical gown that combines high performance with high level protection and comfort.

If oxygen levels become either too high or too low for premature babies on ventilation they are at risk of serious complications.

The ESCHMANN Shoulder Positioner System integrates seamlessly with Eschmann T20 and T30 operating tables.

FERNO’s latest critical care trolley has been hailed as another life saving innovation to help critically ill heart patients across the south of England.

LTE SCIENTIFIC has announced that its Scope-Store range of endoscope storage/drying cabinets has been added to the NHS “Endoscope Decontamination Equipment” National Framework.

RYNA MEDICAL UK launched as an independent company almost two years ago and has since become an established name in the UK medical market. In May 2010, the company incorporated the SCHMITZ & SOEHNE range of products into its portfolio

Patients across the UK are set to benefit from a major breakthrough in wound closure technology which will cut theatre time and reduce the risk of infection. B. BRAUN MEDICAL has secured sole distribution rights to the UK market for Quill SRS, a barbed, knotless wound closure device.

Healthcare Events will be hosting a conference on the theme of: “Delivering safe and effective clinical handover”, at the King’s Fund, London, 20 January 2011.

Watford General Hospital Accident and Emergency department, part of West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust, features in a new video case study demonstrating how the installation of a new benchtop haematology analyser and remote access and monitoring solution from HORIBA Medical has enabled CPA compliant remote haematology analysis.

A sterile barrier system, specially designed to address environment issues, is now supplied by STERIPHARM UK.

Visitors to IDSC had the opportunity to discover more about ELGA PROCESS WATER’s range of water purification systems for UK endoscopy and sterile services departments (both within the private sector and NHS).

PURICORE offers an ideal solution to meet the demands of endoscopy departments that are facing constrained budgets and increasing pressures associated with compliance with legislation.

There is currently much debate over the scientific evidence and associated risk factors related to decontamination of surgical instruments, in respect of their transport conditions – the question under discussion is: 'should they be transported wet or dry?'

DTR MEDICAL – a manufacturer of sterile single-use surgical instruments – is launching the Shea Ear Specula after surgeons’ feedback called for a new oval design.

ADVANCED STERILIZATION PRODUCTS (ASP) seeks to dramatically raise the level of health and safety of individuals worldwide. As Johnson & Johnson’s infection prevention leader, ASP is focused on ensuring the safest possible environments for patients and their families, healthcare workers, providers and communities.

STERICON is one of the UK’s leading basket, sterilisation container and SSD accessory companies, which became part of MINIMAL ACCESS SOLUTIONS in April 2010.