RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

Following discussions with clinicians, DISPOSABLE MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS (DMI) has added a selection of key new items to its range, meaning an even wider variety of single-use medical instruments and consumables can be specified by clients and incorporated into its sterile customised packs.

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OLYMPUS has launched the Visera 4K UHD system across the UK. Surgeons will benefit from particularly sharp images thanks to integration of 4K Ultra HD technology.

SD HEALTHCARE has installed an innovative excimer laser at Moorfields Private, London. It is the first hospital in the UK to install the SCHWIND AMARIS 1050RS, which SD Healthcare describes as ‘the quickest and most powerful, commercially available excimer laser.’ The laser system delivers a repetition rate of 1050 Hz.

IsoGel, from STRYKER, is a non-powered, gel therapeutic support surface that assists in managing pressure, shear and microclimate through its exclusive cover and unique column design.

KARL STORZ has installed three integrated OR1 operating theatres in the new and improved £30m Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital. The new theatres provide the hospital with the latest innovations and services for endoscopic surgery, and are multi-functional and multi-discipline, making them suitable for use in all surgical specialties.

AVENSYS’ Training Academy Diploma in Medical Equipment Technologies is aimed at people in full-time employment, running for approximately 18 months, on a part-time basis. It is focused on developing additional skills, knowledge and understanding in medical technology in the workplace.

DP MEDICAL SYSTEMS has secured a deal with Cervical Screening Wales to provide its pioneering image capture system for gynaecological examinations – MediScan – to hospitals across the country.

INTUITIVE SURGICAL and TRUMPF MEDICAL are now offering Integrated Table Motion for the da Vinci Xi Surgical System in Europe.

FUKUDA DENSHI, a supplier of advanced patient monitoring and user-configurable clinical information management systems, as well as cardiology and imaging technology, has announced the launch of the VaSera VS2000 – a cutting-edge vascular screening device with an array of features including CAVI (Cardio Ankle Vascular Index) and ABI (Ankle Brachial Index).

SPA TRACK is a high technology start-up company focused solely on the development of its RFID tracking system for surgical instruments, to address the growing challenges of rising healthcare costs and increased patient safety legislation. Its micro RFID Pods are designed to be laser welded onto instruments for high security and reliability.

Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust are realising significant savings through the introduction of the new maceratable Conti Washcloth within the Trust.

PAXMAN – a pioneer in scalp cooling – recently outlined its ambitions to ‘chase zero hair loss during chemotherapy’ at the 2015 European Cancer Congress, held in Vienna.

NTERSURGICAL offers two products to reduce the occurrence of pressure ulcers on the ear.

A cornerstone of AIV’s business is the support of infusion pumps deemed ‘End of Life’ (EOL) by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).

MEDICAL AIR TECHNOLOGY (MAT) recently launched the latest version of its selfcontained lay-up cabinet, an innovative solution to a difficult challenge.

DISPOSABLE MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS (DMI) provides customised packs of stainless steel medical instruments and consumables, designed to minimise waste and give customers a quality product at a competitive price.

Purell Advanced is now available in gel and foam. The new foam version has the same attributes as Purell Advanced Hygienic Hand Rub, combining antimicrobial efficacy with clinically proveni skin protection.

MEDSTOR’s new Module Carts are multifunctional mobile units that offer flexibility in design, specification and style, and can be fully customised for purpose – they are suitable for every area from bedside to anaesthesia, built precisely for the environment in which they will be used.

PEACOCKS, working in partnership with Steelco and Matachana, is able to provide a comprehensive range of decontamination equipment to suit all environments – including full turnkey solutions.