RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

CENTRAL MEDICAL SUPPLIES has a large range of warming cabinets and has over 20 years experience supplying patient warming equipment to the NHS and private hospitals.

CONVATEC’s HandyVac low vacuum wound drainage system is a completely closed system with two built-in non-return valves and drip chamber designed to prevent reflux, thereby helping to reduce the risks of retrograde infection.

An innovative shelving system that is specifically designed to provide the healthcare industry with a high density storage solution, featuring antimicrobial technology, is available from SLINGSBY METRO.

The ClearVu flexible inflow-outflow cannula, from Cannuflow, conforms to the knee-joint contour through a full range of motion to deliver uninterrupted fluid flow and image clarity, even in a figure-four position.

The 317 specialist shower panels supplied by Horne Engineering, designers, developers, and manufacturers, of thermostatic control products since 1909, are to be installed in bathroom pods by integrated panel system manufacturer WH Foster.

The Swedish-designed in situ turning system, “WendyLett”, reduces the risk of pressure sores and shearing injuries; minimises the load and risk of injuries for carers; and reduces manpower requirements without compromising safety.

Wound infection presents a great challenge to those in the wound healing field. New therapies are emerging and it is important that practitioners are offered the opportunity to keep abreast of new developments.

MÖLNLYCKE HEALTH CARE GROUP is now one of the world’s leading providers of single-use wound care and surgical solutions to the healthcare sector.

HILL-ROM will be exhibiting the recently launched TotalCare Bariatric Plus therapy system and ClinActiv + MCM therapy surface mattress replacement system. The TotalCare Bariatric Plus combines the features and clinical benefits of the TotalCare family and has been designed for use with bariatric patients.

KAROMED has more than 30 years of experience in supplying a wide range of CE marked pressure care products, to both the NHS and private sector, as well as prompt and dependable support services to meet the majority of patient and carer needs.

H&R HEALTHCARE distributes high quality medical devices sourced from leading manufacturers throughout the world comprising: infection control, advanced wound management and compression hosiery.

MEDI is a global manufacturer of RAL quality medical compression garments – enabling seamless continuity between hospital and community, for the treatment and prevention of recurrence of venous leg ulcers and lymphoedema.

The lateral “Tilt or Turn” equipment from GENIECARE presents a new approach to two-hourly or night time turning. “ToTo” is placed under the existing mattress and will gently move patients from side to side at regular intervals (without the intervention of nurses or caring staff).

Supplied by SUNLIGHT CLINICAL SOLUTIONS, MedMat provides clinicians with an appropriate surface on which to conduct procedures such as dressing, cannula and line changes.

FRONTIER MEDICAL GROUP will be demonstrating Repose, a range of pressure area care devices which have been used in the successful treatment of more than one million patients.

STM HEALTHCARE is a manufacturer and supplier of pressure reducing products and solutions to the NHS and community markets. Its product portfolio includes a range of static foam mattresses, cushions and overlays.

ARK THERAPEUTICS is a biotechnology company developing treatments for unmet clinical needs in the areas of vascular disease, cancer and wound care. Its wound care portfolio consists of Kerraboot, Flaminal, Kerraped, KerraMax and Kerraglove.

CREDENHILL, a leading specialist distributor of compression hosiery, is attending the TVS conference and exhibition for the first time this year.

ADVANCIS MEDICAL provides an advanced range of wound management dressings made in the UK – including super absorbents, honey and silicone. Eclypse is designed to achieve maximum fluid handling.

TYPHARM is a UK-based company that specialises in marketing a range of pharmaceutical products for the treatment of various skin conditions.