RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

Brandon Medical has launched a new operating theatre UPS system – the BXi Series. This new product range has been designed and developed specifically for operating theatres and offers a highly flexible and reliable method of ensuring theatre power supplies do not fail.

The Tormax three-wing revolving door, installed at the main entrance to University Hospital Aintree, provides a robust physical barrier from the external elements and reduces the risk of vandalism when the door is locked.

Panvelle Stretch anti-bacterial and flame retardant upholstery fabric from Panaz has won a Product Approval Award from the British Contract Furnishing Association (BCFA).

Bid-Builder, the unique whole-life costing methodology for major construction and refurbishment projects, won Product of the Year 2006 at the Construction Computing Awards.

Siemens Medical Solutions has introduced two new X-class ultrasound platforms, the ACUSON X500 and ACUSON X300.

CMS Acoustic Solutions has launched the CMS High Impact Mat, a commercial and industrial floor covering designed to withstand heavy footfall or mechanical traffic.

The new Rada technical catalogue has a number of new features.

UK-based Static Systems Group, together with Vidac and Accsys PTY, based in Gaborone, Botswana, has completed shipment in a programme to supply nurse call communication systems and bedhead services trunking for over 1,500 beds in five hospitals in Botswana.

Taunton and Somerset NHS Trust has acquired an MT3/240 to transport medical records around the hospital. Previously, records were pushed manually around the site on a four-wheeled trolley weighing approximately 340 kg.

Cistermiser, a UK water usage management company, has launched the Infrared Urinal Flush Control Valve.

TripTrack is being marketed as a new way to prevent people tripping in lifts.

Samsung Techwin has introduced a day/night camera.

The new IK-1000ME extreme low light colour camera gives full colour, virtually noiseless images at TV scan rates in almost complete darkness, the supplier, Firstsight Vision, claims.

Windsor, Ascot and Maidenhead PCT has upgraded its employee security system by purchasing Connexion2's IdenticomTM from Vodafone. A technically advanced lone worker security device, Identicom is providing the Trust's lone working employees with the most efficient, safe and easy to use solution on the market.

Pre-owned modular building specialist Foremans Relocatable Building Systems has opened an office in Dunstable, Bedfordshire.

Water heater supplier Andrews has added a 100 litre boiler to its awardwinning Maxxflo range of stainless steel, high efficiency condensing storage water heaters.

Winterhalter's new MT Series of high volume conveyor dishwashers can cope with thousands of racks a day, making them ideal for hospital use. The MT Series is designed to deliver cost savings, not only in energy, water and detergent use but with labour and servicing too.

The Talley Group is to expand into wipe clean bedding, following its acquisition of the Rochdale-based Sylvan Corporation for an undisclosed sum.

IT departments need to use security cabling devices to protect laptop users against the theft of hardware and files.

Twyford Bushboard promoted its latest and most innovative healthcare products at the Healthcare Estates Exhibition held at Harrogate in November.