RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

Rigel Medical says its newly upgraded SafeTest handheld safety analyser allows ‘rapid and accurate’ medical device and laboratory equipment testing.

Construction has recently finished on a new Hyper-Acute Stroke Unit at Maidstone Hospital, part of the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, which will now form one of three specialist Hyper-Acute Stroke Units in Kent and Medway.

BeaconMedaes UK has announced the immediate availability of a new one-month rental package designed to help hospitals monitor and manage staff exposure to nitrous oxide (N2O).

Vernacare, a specialist in ‘sustainable infection prevention solutions in healthcare’, has launched a range of ‘safer, bigger, and greener’ Sharpsafe sharps containers.

Hamworthy Heating, ‘technical expert in commercial heating and hot water products’, has launched the Tyneham 290HT commercial heat pump range with natural refrigerant, designed to achieve high flow temperatures of up to 75 °C while benefiting from a low GWP of three.

Specialist Door Solutions (SDS) says its new Clariglide fully glazed sliding door was specifically designed to meet the unique needs of the UK healthcare sector, and developed in line with feedback from healthcare architects and contractors, who wanted a sliding door to save space and improve accessibility.

Getinge says its new Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide (VH2O2) low-temperature steriliser, Poladus 150, operates ‘within a gentle temperature of up to 55°C’, ensuring that non-lumen, flexible lumen, and rigid lumen instruments, are ready for the next surgery.

Zentia’s Biobloc Plain and Aquabloc ceiling tiles feature in a new, £26 million A&E Department at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, which Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust says has been designed “with an innovative approach to patient flow, ‘high spec’ equipment, and ultra-modern technology”.

Voice alarm and safety communications specialist, Vox Ignis, has launched its new ‘unified’ PAVA (public address and voice alarm) system, Unicorn Voice, after becoming the global first to receive UL certification to EN54-16 – a European standard that specifies the requirements for voice alarm controls and other equipment used in fire detection and alarm systems.

Ideal Heating – Commercial Products has announced the addition of four new models to its Evojet pressure jet boilers, extending the range output up to 3000 kW.

Fire and emergency alarm component manufacturer, Vimpex, says its Fire-Cryer Voice Sounder, with its ‘unique and innovative design’, offers a highly effective solution for emergency evacuation procedures in settings with individuals with sensory sensitivities.

The Cygnus ALERT notification and monitoring platform is a cloud-based solution designed to strengthen site safety that allows construction professionals and site administrators to receive event, fault, or mesh information in real-time, enabling swift responses to on-site situations.

Glasgow-based technology firm, Archangel, has linked up with ‘global innovator’, Semtech, to deliver what the two organisations say is ‘an ingenious ambient sensing solution to address significant challenges facing health, care, and housing providers, and support the growing demand for more independent living and healthier homes’.

Infection prevention specialist, DDC Dolphin, has added more antimicrobial protection to some of its advanced bedpan washer-disinfectors.

Zentia, a UK complete ceiling solution specialist, has launched its latest product, the Sonify Wall Absorbers Grid System.

Waterborne bacteria are an ever-present threat in healthcare facilities, with Pseudomonas aeruginosa thriving in environments where there is a mix of air and water, most notably in the spout of mixers and taps.

Trox has extended its portfolio of wall diffusers with the launch of two new models – CHM and CHS – designed to provide additional advantages in rooms with and without suspended ceilings.

‘Recognising the need for inclusive spaces’, Forbo Flooring Systems has launched its new Surestep Balance range, a Health and Safety Executive (HSE)-compliant safety flooring that it says ‘can fit the aesthetic and functional requirements for dementia-friendly environments’.

Zoo Hardware has further added to its rapidly growing range of high-quality door closing devices, with the ZDC003C Concealed Overhead Door Closer Series.

A new ‘best-in-class’ 2MP Video Intercom from IDIS - the vandal-resistant and waterproof DC-I6212WRX – is the first NEMA 4X, IK10, and IP66-rated product of its kind offered by any video surveillance vendor, then company claims.