RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

PCR rapid test for Candida auris now available

Bosch Healthcare Solutions has developed a PCR test for detecting Candida auris (C. auris) on the Vivalytic platform.

AI track and trace system for sterile services

Envisage a future where the daily pressures of productivity, efficiency, and sustainability are significantly alleviated, allowing you to focus on delivering exceptional outcomes...

Dynamic Operating Table Mattress System

The Dynamic Operating Table Mattress System is a unique technology developed to prevent the risk of pressure ulcers in patients undergoing lengthy surgical procedures, for those who are already vulnerable to the development of pressure ulcers, or for those who already have these wounds in existence prior to surgery.

Pennine celebrates Medilink Midlands Award

Pennine Healthcare, one of the UK’s leading, employee-owned medical device manufacturers, is proud to celebrate a win at the Medilinks Midlands Awards 2024.

Using VR to aid hand hygiene training

Healthcare professionals are looking for hand hygiene knowledge and training opportunities. Tork research found that about 80% of professionals have expressed a desire to improve their hand hygiene at work.

Improving hand washing with fluorescent disclosing soap

Each year, World Hand Hygiene Day brings into focus the need for training and education. Engaging the global workforce of 65 million health workers in training and education is critical to deliver improvement. So, why is sharing knowledge about hand hygiene still so important? The simple answer is that clean hands are safe hands.

Effective use of wet wipes to cleanse hands

Conti Hands and Face Wet Wipes provide quick and convenient cleansing when traditional hand washing is not available, for example, after using the toilet, before or after eating or when hands are visibly dirty.

Improving hand hygiene with ingo-man smart

The challenges of improving hand hygiene compliance, which can be low, have been well researched. Lack of time, no direct feedback, unreliable data on actual behaviour and missing reminders in daily routine, are often the reasons why hand disinfection in the healthcare sector is not practised to the required level.

New CT system to ease workload pressure on healthcare professionals

The Aquilion Serve SP CT supports faster throughput with more time for the patient, consistent imaging results with less training, and better image quality with a lower radiation dose.

Geko device is now available through the NHS Supply Chain

UK-based medical device manufacturer Firstkind, a subsidiary of Sky Medical Technology, has announced the geko device is available through the UK NHS Supply Chain.

New full body antimicrobial Hibiwash cares for skin while killing bacteria

Hibiwash®, with 4% Chlorhexidine Gluconate, is an MHRA approved antiseptic full body wash of Mölnlycke Health Care UK, which can reduce the risk of healthcare acquired infections and surgical site infections when used by the patient pre- and post- surgery.

Autoclave protective gloves and gauntlets

Protect your hands and arms from burns with the kind of protection reserved for Formula one racing drivers and fighter pilots.

Empowering the next generation of diagnostic radiographers

The University of Cumbria has expanded the provision of training for diagnostic radiography students with additional opportunities to put their learning into practice before entering a clinical environment.

Medstor supports Welsh Government imaging initiative

When the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board received additional funding from the Welsh government to upgrade its imaging equipment, Medstor was appointed as materials management partner, delivering healthcare storage solutions for the new gamma camera room and control room at the Board’s Princess of Wales Hospital.

Getinge and CellRev launch platform with potential to transform allogeneic cell therapy manufacturing

Getinge has partnered with the bioprocessing company CellRev in the development of a continuous cell processing platform called Livit ACE (Adherent Cell Expansion). The solution is a breakthrough within allogenic cell therapy manufacturing.

Landmark NHS deal gives access to light-activated antimicrobial to combat antimicrobial resistance

A new light-activated antimicrobial that kills all types of bugs – viruses, bacteria, and fungi – in minutes without generating resistance is being adopted by NHS hospitals to reduce surgical infections.

Fast and precise laparoscopic dissection with TriSect rapide

TriSect rapide, from Erbe, a minimally invasive electrosurgical instrument, gets the surgeon faster to the goal and covers a range of functions and replaces several instruments intraoperatively.

Whole blood critical care analyser

Stat Profile Prime Plus, from Nova Biomedical, is a comprehensive, whole blood critical care analyser that offers blood gases, electrolytes, metabolites, CO-Oximetry, and 34 calculated results, in a simple, compact device. Prime Plus combines maintenance-free, component cartridge technology for sensors and reagents, with patented non-lysing whole blood CO-Oximetry technology.

New Surface Active Technology with residual efficacy kills C-diff spores in 30 Seconds

Primel has published the results of a new study proving its Active Hand Coating has achieved a high level of sporicidal activity (>4 log > 99.99 % efficacy).

Ondine starts first UK health economics study

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust, and Health Innovation Yorkshire and Humber are partnering with the York Health Economics Consortium (YHEC) to evaluate the use of Ondine’s light-activated antimicrobial, Steriwave, to reduce the incidence of surgical site infections (SSIs).

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