RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

The latest addition to the LTE range of decontamination equipment is a drying and storage cabinet designed specifically for use with flexible endoscopes.

CONMED continues to develop its range of products, which have been designed to help clinical endoscopy reach its greatest potential.

The MEDISAFE Endoscopy message is clear and concise – hygiene first. If it is not clean or cleaned, it cannot be sterile. The company’s endoscopy department has developed a wide range of products to support the BSG Guidelines and HTM 20/30.

CROHN’S AND COLITIS UK aims to improve life for people affected by inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) through support, information, funding research and campaigning for better health services. Currently it has 31,000 members and 70 Groups.

Founded in 1950 by Dr. Frederik Paulsen, FERRING PHARMACEUTICALS is a world leader in the research and commercial development of peptides, and compounds.

SCHÜLKE has been involved in infection control for over 118 years, and its company philosophy is centred on one concept: hygiene. The company will be showcasing its gigazyme enzyme and surfactant-based cleaning agent.

Calprotectin is a proven biomarker of organic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Typically, inflammatory bowel conditions require further investigation by colonoscopy.

IMOTECH MEDICAL (a member of the United Drug PLC group) has been providing equipment and services to gastroenterologists since 1997. The blend of Fujinon’s technical excellence – true HD image quality – and flexible, efficient technical service and customer support, enables the company to provide over 120 major hospitals with an unrivalled service.

The LINX Reflux Management System from TORAX MEDICAL is designed to provide Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) patients with a permanent solution by restoring the physiologic function of the Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES).

The chair of the Joint Advisory Group on Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (JAG), Mr John Stebbing, will be giving a talk at the BSG conference entitled The JAG – in pursuit of excellence: adapting to the new world of healthcare.

The range of specialist services for decontamination equipment from AUDERE MEDICAL SERVICES includes full maintenance, repair, servicing and microbiological testing to HTM 2030 for equipment from all major UK, US and European automated endoscope reprocessor (AER)manufacturers.

PURICORE’s Endoscopy On Demand provides a flexible equipment solution that delivers all endoscope decontamination needs on a cost-per-patient basis.

SmartPill’s Wireless Motility Capsule (WMC) is an FDA registered and CE marked medical device in the form of an ingestible telemetric capsule that is able to detect changes in pressure, temperature and pH as it transits through the gastro-intestinal (GI) tract.

BIOHIT HEALTHCARE develops, manufactures, and markets cost-effective and innovative diagnostic tests for the screening, diagnosis, monitoring and prevention of gastrointestinal disease.

STERIS CORPORATION will be showing its new fast-cycle Amsco V-PRO 1 Plus low temperature sterilization system for healthcare environments.

PESKETT SOLUTIONS has been appointed as the UK distributor into the healthcare market for the new Salvox Xtra Hard Surface spray, manufactured by Biomimetics Health Industries.

PHARMACOSMOS (trading as Vitaline Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd) are involved in the distribution of iron products in the UK for the treatment of iron deficiency anaemia.

PARTNERS FOR ENDOSCOPY is a unique supplier to endoscopy units. Its aim, six years ago, was to be a complete solution provider for endoscopy. With the launch of TrioSafe, its own hypochlorous acid sterilant (super oxidised water), it believes it has now achieved this.

WASSENBURG will be exhibiting its range of decontamination equipment for use in endoscopy and ENT departments. The complete range of products is available with full independent verification and integrated track and trace system.

MEDICAL INNOVATIONS is showing the UK made Uno-Flush, an all-in-one high action channel cleanser and scope shaped sponge, designed for the initial flush and wipe of an endoscope immediately post procedure.