RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

Recently launched by Israel’s Savion Industries is a range of patient transportation systems for adults and children with highly contagious airborne infectious diseases such as swine flu, SARS, and tuberculosis, designed for “first line transportation” from initial patient reception to sterile isolation units.

Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust is utilising Chloride’s 80-NET UPS system to protect cardiac catheter equipment from power disruptions and impurities in the power supply at the Birmingham City Hospital and Sandwell General Hospital.

Dyteqta says its new DYTEQTA-SYSTEM, reportedly the world’s first dedicated remote, non-invasive, non-destructive drainage monitoring system, “marks a major advance in the battle against disease transmission through crosscontamination”.

Newcastle-based fire and security glazing specialist Fendor launched at the recent Healthcare Estates exhibition a “revolutionary new slipper clutch mechanism” designed for use in anti-ligature, anti-contraband windows.

New Testo 875 and Testo 881 ideal for use in HVAC and Building applications to highlight energy losses and reduce costs.

Power Electrics Generators - the UK's leading independent supplier of specialist generators for sale and rental has considerable experience in providing back up power solutions for hospital applications, whether it’s a containerised system housed outside the building or units housed in a plant room.

Healthcare sector specifiers now have “the “ideal design resource”, says paint manufacturer Johnstone’s, following the launch of its new “Paint Solutions for Healthcare” guide.

AFOS has secured £1 million of new contracts for mortuary equipment, winning five major orders this year to date.

Home automation and electrical accessories company Jung has launched a range of light switches that utilise silver ions’ antimicrobial properties embedded within thermosetting plastic to inhibit reproduction of bacteria and fungi.

A device said to the market’s first hand-held, combination vital signs simulator able to undertake six synchronised vital signs parameter tests has been launched by Rigel Medical.

Power Inspired’s VFI33 series uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is said to be the ideal power protection choice for data centres, telecom and medical applications.

CK Consumables has won the open tender contract from Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust hospitals for the supply of cleaners’ microfibre trolleys and consumables.

CME Sanitary Systems’ new Polygiene anti-viral toilet seats, part of the Celmac brand, are said to have pathogen-killing properties, with the ability to help reduce the risk of transfer of MRSA, SARS-corona virus and E. coli bacteria.

Sutton, Surrey-based ventilation system cleaning specialist Indepth Hygiene Services warns that there has never been a greater need to ensure regular cleaning of hospital ventilation systems, both for patient and staff welfare and to ensure legislatory compliance.

The Holy Name Hospital of Teaneck, New Jersey, one of the US pioneers of patient bedside allin- one computers, has selected JAOtech smart terminals for its “second generation” bedside entertainment and communication system.

C-TEC’s Quantec addressable call system has been installed at Blackpool’s first ever primary care centre. Located on Whitegate Drive, the centre provides clinical care, screening and GP surgeries.

Aid Call’s new, expandable Touchsafe two-way wireless nurse call system is designed to give maximum information at a glance and does not require any handling.

NHS East Lancashire has rolled out 1,100 Identicom devices as part of Connexion2’s SoloProtect lone worker solution to help safeguard the health and safety of its community workers – the largest single NHS Identicom deployment to date.

Equipment handling in hospitals could now be considerably easier, following Finnish company Manner Castors’ development of “the first castor ever” to feature an electronic, remotely-operated lock fitted inside the smooth-rolling castor itself.

BeaconMedaes and Atlas Copco have combined their expertise and knowledge to launch the second generation of Anaesthetic Gas Scavenge (AGS) system.