RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

3M has announced the launch of the second generation electronic test system for porous load steam sterilisers (ETS-2). Launched nearly a decade ago, the ETS is fast becoming the industry standard, high-tech alternative, for conducting the daily Bowie and Dick Test as required by current UK guidance, HTM 2010.

LTE has over 60 years’ experience in the manufacture and supply of temperature controlled storage solutions in the healthcare sector. The latest addition to this product line is an innovative drying and storage cabinet designed specifically for use with flexible endoscopes.

The NICE interventional procedure guidance 196 outlines the requirements on healthcare professionals to reduce the risk of transmitting Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) between patients under going high-risk surgical procedures.

LANCER has launched a new bench-top washer-disinfector that decontaminates four to six ENT scopes (depending on type) in just 30 minutes. The 1345 ENT AER has a specially designed rack that holds the scopes in position while powerful spray washing is directed at the critical areas and the delicate distal tip carefully nestles on silicon matting, which still allows it full exposure to the cleaning process.

With regards to the debate over whether soil should be allowed to dry on a surgical instrument or whether it should be kept wet, the sterile service sector appears to favour the latter. To help achieve this, RUHOF has a choice of two enzymatic foam sprays: Prepzyme Foam Spray, supplied in a pump spray, and Prepzyme XF Extreme Foam, which is supplied in an aerosol format – ideal for cannula. Application of these products will help prevent soil from drying on the surface of the surgical instruments and prevent rusting.

SINGLE USE SURGICAL specialises in disposable suction tubes suitable for many disciplines, as well providing a wide range of single-use instruments designed to replace hard-to-clean reusable instruments. Now supplying to over 300 hospitals in the UK and abroad, Single Use Surgical is a major supplier in the disposables market.

AUDERE MEDICAL SERVICES was formed to fulfill the requirements for an independent specialist in the maintenance and validation of decontamination equipment.

Instrapac is a range of single-use instruments supplied by ROBINSON HEALTHCARE. The company is able to provide a wide range of instruments, procedure packs and dressings.

MIELE PROFESSIONAL will highlight its popular large washer disinfectors, which have been specifically produced for hospital CSSDs and laboratories. The new singlecabinet unit, the PG 8527, will simplify and speed up the task of reprocessing laboratory glassware. The PG 8528 washer disinfector is a two-door unit for installation in a barrier wall designed for a hospital central sterilising department decontaminating surgical instruments.

British company BRENMOOR has signed a contract with NHS Supply Chain to supply printable patient wristbands into its regional distribution depots.

Busy X-ray departments, day surgery units and breast screening clinics have adopted the MAILBOX MOULDINGS shopping basket to deliver efficiency gains.

LANCER Aperlan endoscope disinfectant is specially developed to decontaminate the channels and exterior of flexible endoscopes and meets the criteria of the most challenging professional requirements for safety, effectiveness and ease of use.

SALITAS has launched a powered leg suspension system, which has the potential to reduce the risk of back injuries associated with manually lifting a leg in operating theatres and hospital wards.

The Endo-Bag from RUHOF originated from an idea supplied indirectly by endoscopy nurses who used washing machine tablet bags, from home, as washing bags for scope buttons and other items in the endoscope washer-disinfector.

A wireless, portable mannequin which can be remote-controlled to talk, sweat, bleed, vomit and have a heart attack is helping put the University of Portsmouth at the forefront of clinical simulation and training in Europe.

LAERDAL MEDICAL has announced the launch of SimMan 3G – its next generation of patient simulator. Completely wireless and self contained with a new operating system for ease of use, the SimMan 3G is capable of attaining new levels of realism within the medical training environment.

NHS Supply Chain has announced that TALLEY MEDICAL’s range of clinically proven dynamic pressure relieving products is now available through NHS Supply Chain and can be ordered online (www.supplychain.nhs.uk).

Philips et al performed a retrospective analysis of mortalities associated with medication errors, which identified improper dosage (40.9%) and wrong drugs (16.2%) as the main error types in administering medication. The analysis showed that the most common causes were insufficient knowledge (44%) or communication errors (15.8%).

DDC DOLPHIN is launching a two-stage, hands-free, combined pulp bedpan macerator and bedpan support washerdisinfector – designed to help eliminate healthcare-acquired infections both at initial bedpan disposal and via subsequent hand cross-contamination.

XOGRAPH HEALTHCARE has recently installed two buckyStar digital radiography (DR) systems into X-ray rooms 1 and 2 at The Royal Berkshire Hospital (RBH). Canon’s advanced fixed and portable single tile DR detectors have been fitted to both rooms, providing high quality diagnostic images within seconds, significantly improving workflow and productivity. RBH also took this opportunity to install Xograph’s digital orthopaedic image stitching software and hardware.