RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

Non-communicable diseases and disease identification are on the rise, and globally each year over one billion patients have blood collected by venous devices.

During an operation, only 5% of anaesthetic gases are absorbed and metabolised by the patient, meaning that 95% of this volatile anaesthetic is expelled into the atmosphere as waste.

Inovus Medical has unveiled its next-generation Digital Surgery Platform on the opening day of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Annual Scientific Congress, in San Diego California.

The latest generation PlasmaBAG™, the PlasmaBAG ECO™, is produced with 80% recycled Polyethylene and holds the German eco label ‘Blue Angel’. It is one example of PENTAX Medical’s continuous journey to sustainability, developing solutions that need less to achieve more.

Sharps injuries represent a significant financial and psychological issue for healthcare professionals. A 2021 survey by the Royal College of Nursing found that 15% of the 7,571 respondents suffered a sharps injury in 2020, and that 21% experienced their last sharps injury during device disposal.

​The first packs of new mikrozid® universal wipes green line are now available to order. Offering a unique ecological alternative to conventional plastic-based wipes, the sustainable wipes from schülke set a new gold standard for clinical wipes.

Two complementary solutions will enhance stroke care delivery across the end-to-end pathway, from pre-acute to the intra-hospital at Ipswich Hospital.

PROACT Medical – a UK-based company specialising in the manufacture and supply of patient monitoring, diagnostic and airway medical products – will be joining the ABHI UK Pavilion at MEDICA 2022 (14-17 November 2022) to launch its innovative new range of gas sampling lines along with their new line of single-use laryngoscopes designed to improve patient care.

Cairn Technology will be exhibiting a wide range of its cutting-edge products and services at the Future Surgery Show 2022, taking place on 15-16 November 2022 at ExCeL in London.

GOJO has launched Mild Lotion Wash – a new lotion soap that is gentle enough for the most delicate of skin and ideal for use in healthcare facilities.

The first of its kind to be UN-approved for classified liquids, DIVERSEY has developed the fully recyclable “SafePack” pouches.

Based on evidence, updated recommendations for FIT by the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland and the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) (2022), offer guidelines for identifying patients requiring further investigation for bowel disease*.

Sharps injuries represent a significant financial and psychological issue for healthcare professionals.

Hair loss as a result of chemotherapy is one of the most feared side effects of cancer treatment, a fear that causes as many as 8% of patients to refuse chemotherapy. Scalp cooling can reduce hair loss significantly during chemotherapy treatment and is available across the world, and widely in the UK.

Sky Medical Technology has announced the appointment of Fiona Young as director for its wound care therapy business. Fiona will spearhead and build-out Sky’s geko device sales and marketing strategy in the wound care space.

With advances in modern day operating techniques and surgical expertise, the demand for optimum operating lights has become even greater. Continuously evolving technology has allowed surgeons to perform operations more precisely than ever. From precise lighting to shadow minimisation, operating lights need to be able to perform under pressure.

A groundbreaking, non-occlusive airway dilation balloon is set to arrive on the UK market. The device, called ‘The Trachealator’, can be used on both adults and children for treating airway stenosis and allows continuous ventilation in patients, due to its innovative design and construction.

Abbott has announced the European launch of its Amplatzer Talisman PFO Occlusion System to treat people with a patent foramen ovale (PFO) – a hole in the heart that doesn't close following birth – who have experienced a stroke and are at risk of having another. The new Talisman PFO occluders come pre-attached to the delivery cable, designed to reduce preparation time for doctors and making the system easier to use.

A new imaging innovation has been installed to deliver sharp and clear imaging of tumours, for individualised patient radiotherapy treatment planning, as cancer rates are expected to rise.

The recently launched PENTAX Medical Slim DEC™ Duodenoscope (ED32-i10; OE-A65) serves paediatric patients and adults with narrow anatomies. It also delivers consistent therapeutic performance, while ensuring a reduced risk of cross-contamination and outstanding visualisation.