RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

Synoptics Health has announced that the prototype of ProReveal, its novel ultra sensitive fluorescence technology for detecting proteins on reusable stainless steel surgical instruments has been shown to perform effectively in beta tests at Sterile Services Departments (SSDs) in pioneering UK Hospitals.

CME Medical, the UK’s fastest growing specialist infusion company, has launched its brand new ColourVision range of infusion pumps which have been specially designed and colour-coded for safe and effective pain management.

The new high throughput Pentra improves process efficiency in Haematology.

The NHS faces major changes and unprecedented challenges ahead, but there are also opportunities to deliver improvement. At AfPP 2012, the Chief Nursing Officer for Wales discussed the impact of these changes, on perioperative practitioners, and highlighted their role in ensuring quality and safety.

3M’s Infection Prevention Division showcased its range of infection prevention solutions at the recent AfPP 2012 Congress and Exhibition in Birmingham, reflecting the patient journey through three stages: pre-, intra-, and post-operative care.

The next generation of heat sanitisable water treatment systems has arrived. The new Thermapure™ from Elga Process Water combines integrated heat sanitisation and reverse osmosis technology that delivers high quality compliant water for decontamination.

ENVIRONMENTAL WATER SYSTEMS (UK), a leading supplier of water purification equipment to the healthcare market, is launching the new EndoTherm Mini reverse osmosis unit.

Since initial installation in Darent Valley Hospital, Kent, ECOLAB’s SolidSafe System has shown significant operational improvements in a number of key areas of its sterile services department.

BAILEY INSTRUMENTS has supplied the NHS and private sector for over 30 years with innovation and high quality instrumentation under the Bailey brand.

While most instrument cables have a life of between 40 and 50 autoclavings, the Bowa range of bipolar and monopolar cables, available in the UK from CATERHAM SURGICAL, are said to offer a life of around 300 autoclavings.

YORK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES is UK distributor for a variety of surgical instrument manufacturers, such as Medicon, Heinz Waldrich, Dufner, Geomed and Thompson Surgical.

A leading supplier to the NHS and private sectors, with over 45 years’ experience; TIMESCO works in partnership with its customers, ensuring transparency and support throughout the entire procurement process and beyond.

BES DECON offers a wide range of solutions to many decontamination challenges from cleaning and disinfection, to sterilisation through the AquaPhase and CISA ranges.

MAILBOX: STAMFORD PRODUCTS is a reliable partner for the storage and transport of instruments and medical materials for central sterilisation, surgery and pharmacy departments.

PARTNERS FOR ENDOSCOPY offers total solutions to reprocessing flexible endoscopes, from the first procedure room clean to storage cabinets.

NHS statistics are showing an ever growing number of RSI’s, which are adding to the cost and the time taken to complete the reprocessing cycle.

Exhibiting at IDSc, NIDASOL supplies a range of tray wraps and related products, surgical gowns, drapes, and procedure packs. Products are manufactured by globally recognised brands, such as Arjo Wiggins.

SCHÜLKE has been involved in the area of infection control for over 118 years, and its company philosophy is centred around the concept of hygiene.

An innovative sterilisation wrap has been launched by KIMBERLY-CLARK HEALTH CARE to provide immediate confidence that the integrity of sterile surgical instruments has not been compromised.

PESKETT SOLUTIONS is pleased to announce it will be the exclusive UK distributor for the new ProReveal Fluorescence Detection Test. ProReveal is a patented fluorescence based, highly sensitive protein detection test for checking the presence of residual protein on surgical instruments after washing.