RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

ERAS (Enhanced Recovery after Surgery) programmes use the combination of a multidisciplinary approach with technologies such as ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks to reduce opioid use following surgical procedures, speeding patient recovery and reducing costs.

Single Use Surgical, an innovative UK manufacturer of specialist single-use instruments will be returning to exhibit at Arab Health 2020. Their product portfolio boasts one of the widest ranges of premium grade suction devices that are guaranteed sterile to reduce the risk of cross-contamination.

A ground-breaking non-opioid pain therapy solution that blocks pain for up to 24 hours will be showcased on the ABHI UK pavilion at Arab Health 2020.

A unique virtual reality training tool that delivers immersive simulations with haptic (sense of touch) technology will be showcased on the ABHI UK Pavilion at Arab Health 2020.

Pentax Medical, a division of the Hoya Group, announced that it has cleared CE mark for Discovery, an innovative Artificial Intelligence (AI) assisted polyp detector designed to support endoscopists in finding potential polyps during a colorectal examination.

The winter months can be especially harsh on skin. For healthcare professionals, healthy hands are key to carrying out everyday tasks correctly and safely – however, skin care problems are commonly seen in the sector and can be exacerbated during the winter months. Redness, dryness, scaling and cracking have all been reported as symptoms, with skin care provision inadequate or ineffective.

Cherwell Laboratories, specialist suppliers of environmental monitoring and process validation solutions for the pharmaceutical and related industries, has announced that the Hull University Teaching NHS Trust has purchased three of its SAS Super 180 air samplers. This is for the environmental monitoring of the Trust’s operating theatres in Castle Hill Hospital and Hull Royal Infirmary to ensure surgical site cleanliness for infection control purposes.

Our new Transport Wrap Plus is now stronger and more resistant to punctures, rips and tears.

The new Olympus Slideview VS200 slide scanner captures high-quality virtual slide images and offers flexibility to empower advanced quantitative image analysis for brain, cancer and stem cell research. Simple to use, its intuitive workflows enable users to start scanning a slide in as few as two clicks

Watford-based GAMA Healthcare has been named ‘Large Business of the Year’ for the second year running in the annual Hertfordshire Business Awards.

When a medical diagnostics company required a new water treatment monitoring system to improve its performance calculations and prevent against unnecessary alarm call-outs for staff, Veolia Water Technologies UK (VWT UK) provided the ideal solution.

UVD Robots recently interviewed Paul Clarke, Head of Facilities Management Services at Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board. We asked Paul to give us his opinion on UVD Robots compared with manual UVC systems.

Here is what Paul said…

Effective insight into the utilisation of products by clinicians and patients can be achieved using the latest realtime point-of-use inventory management solution...

As Broncoflex is designed for single-use there is no risk of cross contamination. Central Medical Supplies (CMS) is the sole UK distributor for the single-use endoscope range produced by medical device company Axess Vision Technology.

Diversey’s Oxivir range contains patented Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide (AHP) as the active ingredient, delivering fast-acting, broad-spectrum surface disinfection against a wide range of pathogens.

SC Johnson Professional recently launched their widest and most complete range of hand sanitisers yet – with foam, gel and alcohol-free formats. Making different options available to healthcare professionals can help improve hand hygiene compliance through products that people prefer to use, thus potentially having a significant impact on the reduction of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAIs).

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) is a paradigm shift in perioperative care, designed to minimise the effects of surgical stress and safely facilitate early discharge. A large body of evidence has demonstrated that this multidisciplinary approach to standardising care of the surgical patient with best practices significantly reduces complications, infection rates, readmissions, costs and length of stay (LOS), and increases patient satisfaction.

We are excited to announce that Insitumed is now part of the Key Surgical® group of companies.

Joerns Healthcare’s NEW Oxford Up was previewed at three separate events, earlier this year to include the NAEP and RCOT Conference and Exhibitions in June 2019 as well as the Moving & Handling People Conference in August. The overwhelmingly positive response has exceeded expectations and Joerns fully anticipate the Up becoming a key product within Oxford’s Professional Series.

Formaldehyde is a colourless, corrosive gas, which has a pungent, irritating odour. When used at 5% solution with water as a disinfectant as it is effective in killing bacteria, fungi and viruses. Formalin, the most commonly used form of formaldehyde in healthcare, is the standard fixative for histological specimens. It is a solution of approximately 4% formaldehyde and water (known as 10% NBF) and is ubiquitous in clinical laboratories, pathology laboratories, and in operating rooms.