RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

There is currently much debate over the scientific evidence and associated risk factors related to decontamination of surgical instruments, in respect of their transport conditions – the question under discussion is: 'should they be transported wet or dry?'

DTR MEDICAL – a manufacturer of sterile single-use surgical instruments – is launching the Shea Ear Specula after surgeons’ feedback called for a new oval design.

ADVANCED STERILIZATION PRODUCTS (ASP) seeks to dramatically raise the level of health and safety of individuals worldwide. As Johnson & Johnson’s infection prevention leader, ASP is focused on ensuring the safest possible environments for patients and their families, healthcare workers, providers and communities.

STERICON is one of the UK’s leading basket, sterilisation container and SSD accessory companies, which became part of MINIMAL ACCESS SOLUTIONS in April 2010.

A UK manufacturer of premium quality surgical instruments, SURGICAL HOLDINGS will be exhibiting at this year’s IDSc conference. The company manufactures an extensive range of instruments suitable for general surgery, ENT, thoracic, gynaecology, neurology, and specialist orthopaedics.

PURITE, a subsidiary of Ondeo IS, specialises in high performance water purification technologies – including ion exchange, RO, EDI, filtration and ultraviolet irradiation.

365 HEALTHCARE is a young, dynamic company which supplies:

ELGA PROCESS WATER has launched the Biopure Hot that delivers up to 30 litres per minute of HTM 01-06 compliant water to supply large or multiple automated endoscope reprocessors (AERs) for the healthcare sector.

Kimguard One Step and Kimguard Sterilisation Wrap from KIMBERLY-CLARK provide a solution for every requirement. The high performance SMS is low linting and offers high strength and a superior microbial barrier.

The SUNLIGHT Air Disinfection Unit protects patients and healthcare professionals from airborne infection by reducing the bio-burden in the atmosphere in the same way that the natural outdoor environment cleanses the air.

SCHULKE is a leader in international infection control and is an NHS Supply Chain preferred partner.

DR WEIGERT UK is a member of seven European subsidiaries all representing Dr Weigert GmbH Hamburg. Since its foundation in 1912, the company has become a leading supplier of advanced chemical decontamination technology, through innovation, research and application excellence within the healthcare and industry.

TIMESCO is constantly researching and developing products that will reduce the risk of infection to the patient, while also ensuring that its products can be cleaned and sterilised in the easiest way possible.

Featuring enhanced electronics and new software to accommodate changes in computer operating systems, the Electronic Test System (ETS) from 3M offers reassurance to healthcare providers seeking to reduce the risk of healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs).

STERIS is a global leader in decontamination and infection control, providing innovative sterilisation products and solutions for the healthcare environment. Its latest offering – the BioGienie – is a compact, manoeuvrable hydrogen peroxide disinfectant system designed for safe and effective wide area bio-decontamination.

WASSENBURG will unveil an advanced software system that will make it easier for managers to keep track of every endoscope, ensure that all scopes are decontaminated before use, and provide traceability data.

MIELE has been at the forefront of development in the field of washer-disinfectors for several decades and offers a wide range of machines. Miele Professional’s large capacity washer-disinfector units offer greater cleaning capacity, greater process reliability and greater economy.

GOLDSWORTH MEDICAL designs, develops and manufactures quality engineering products for SSDs, TSSUs, endoscopy suites and other requirements. The company has made considerable advancements in manufacturing a varied selection of heightadjustable sink units – with options of bowl sizes, drainer positions and storage facilities.

YORK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES (YMT) is the UK distributor for top surgical instrument manufacturers such as Stille, Medicon, Heinz Waldrich, Dufner and Thompson Surgical.

An increasing number of hospitals are choosing the RB MEDICAL basket system in view of the high protection it offers for reusable instruments during decontamination.