RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

FUKUDA DENSHI is a leading supplier of advanced patient monitoring and userconfigurable clinical information management systems.

Instillagel, from CLINIMED, has a trusted triple action – anaesthetic, antiseptic and lubricant, in a single dose sterile syringe. Instillagel helps to open the urethra, preventing damage and making catheterisation easier and more comfortable than ever before.

Based on proprietary chlorine dioxide technology, TRISTEL SOLUTIONS’ range of infection control solutions now includes products designed and packaged to meet the specific needs of different fields of infection control.

LANCER’s latest FD8E drying and storage cabinet aseptically dries and stores scopes for seven days without need for the expense and inefficiency of repeat disinfection before use.

The development of the first permanent artificial hip joint and licensing of Palacos are milestones in cemented arthroplasty.

PHOENIX SURGICAL has been manufacturing and repairing surgical instruments for more than 20 years. Following the acquisition of UltraMed Medical Products, the company has now formed one of the most skilled and widely experienced repair service technical workforces in the UK.

VANGUARD HEALTHCARE is changing its name and has called in a heavyweight advertising campaign to help make the announcement – all 25 tonnes of it. The day that the company changes its name to NUFFIELD HEALTH MOBILE SERVICES coincides with the first day of the AfPP’s 44th Annual Congress and Exhibition.

The NICE Patient Warming guideline (CG65) specifically identifies the carbon polymer warming system from INDITHERM MEDICAL as a reusable alternative to existing single-use products.

SUNLIGHT has been supplying the NHS and private sector for many years and following a recent acquisition has formed a new Clinical Solutions Division which comprises of Protex, Rocialle, BDF(Guardian) and IHSS.

With hospitals upgrading their decontamination facilities within endoscopy, theatres and other clinical areas, nursing staff are being required to lead decontamination projects within their units.

MARSHALL PRODUCTS is a leading manufacturer of airway management devices. This year, it launched the Visionary product range, which combines quality with value.

MAILBOX MOULDINGS INTERNATIONAL offers a range of materials management and handling systems that care for the individual healthcare professional as well as the healthcare estate. At AfPP, the company will be exhibiting its theatre-to-CSSD logistic system, which moves products easily and reduces the opportunity of cross infection.

ENTURIA is a medical company dedicated to preventative healthcare. Its focus is on the development, manufacturing and distribution of science-rich products that deliver “basically better health”. ChloraPrep is illustrative of this focus.

MURRAY EQUIPMENT was established in 1953 and is a respected manufacture of specialist, clinical seating to the NHS and dental market. Murray’s seating includes high quality, exceptional value products. Its ergonomically designed seats reduce back and shoulder pain, especially for those users within the NHS that have to sit for long periods, or in specific positions.

PALL MEDICAL provides a diverse range of filtration membranes to the healthcare market for critical contamination control. Specifically engineered for the filtration of hospital water, respiration, parenteral therapy, general surgical applications and blood component therapy, including autologous applications, its filtration products play a key role in control of healthcare-associated infections and blood safety.

G&N MEDICAL specialises in products that increase staff and patient safety, as well as improving patient outcome, while reducing cost. Of particular interest is the launch of the Vanishpoint safety cannula range.

MEDICAL PHYSICS INTERNATIONAL (MPI) the UK distributor for the Bionet range of products has announced two new additions to the 2008 Bionet range: the CardoXP an innovative wireless 12 channel ECG and the new BM3Plus multi parameter vital signs monitor. The extensive Bionet range includes diagnostic devices, patient monitoring and foetal monitoring systems.

Committed to improving the quality of healthcare and reducing risks in the hospital environment, BD MEDICAL OPHTHALMIC SYSTEMS has introduced Visitec – a new generation of 100% disposable ophthalmic instruments, combining the convenience of a plastic handle and the precision of a steel tip.

FANNIN (UK), the exclusive distributor of ICU Medical products in the UK and Ireland, present the CLAVE and MicroCLAVE range of closed intravenous (IV) access/needle-free connectors.

HENLEYS MEDICAL has long been recognised as one of the leading names in medical supplies nationwide, with over half a century of experience and a product range encompassing the needs of almost all hospital departments.