RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

Thorn’s new custom-designed bedhead luminaire, Cavell, is designed for installation above medical beds in hospitals, care homes, and hospices, providing ‘low-glare’ and soft lighting for patients, bedded areas, bedrooms, and wards.

Nowadays, increasing demands for technological innovation and precision have given rise to interoperability in operating rooms. However, communication limitations between surgeons and surgical team members, especially during surgery, can in some instances hinder operating room performance.

BeaconMedaes and Medclair have announced what they describe as ‘an exciting new partnership that will totally change the way hospitals manage nitrous oxide (N2O)'.

Innova Care Concepts claims that against a backdrop where – according to NICE data, an estimated 300,000 patients in England develop a healthcare-associated infection (HCAI) annually – its new automated Bed Washing System will ‘completely change how beds are cleaned in hospitals nationwide’.

Rapid and accurate performance testing of critical biomedical lifesaving equipment is promised by Rigel Medical for its ‘advanced and portable’ UniPulse 400 defibrillator analyser.

Among a raft of new bathroom and sanitaryware products showcased in a digital press conference on 7 April by sanitaryware and bathroom product manufacturer, Delabie – in its case very much targeted at use in healthcare facilities – was the company’s H9768TP Securitherm thermostatic shower mixer.

Indoor climate control specialist, Daikin, has gained Quiet Mark of approval for two of its 'innovative' air purification systems.

Two Carrier AquaSnap 30RBP air-cooled chillers with Greenspeed Intelligence inverter-driven speed control are providing ‘high-performance, low noise cooling’ for wards and operating theatres at the Royal United Hospital Bath.

Getinge describes its ‘new and extended’ modular room system, Getinge IN2, as ‘an intelligent solution for creating interconnected, sustainable, and efficient workplaces in hospital departments around the world’.

Following a competitive tendering process in 2021, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital NHS Foundation Trust appointed Medical Air Technology (MAT) to replace its existing containment level 3 (CL3) facilities.

Healthcare furniture specialist, Deanestor, has delivered its latest hospital fit-out contract to a community hospital in Aviemore in the Scottish Highlands.

A newly installed operating theatre at the Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC) at Epsom Hospital in south-west London is equipped with the latest integrated digital theatre technology from Bender UK and Merivaara.

Brandon Medical’s i2i Quasar eLite operating theatre light was recently shortlisted in the Excellence in Product Design (Medical) category at the 2021 Elektra Awards, run by specialist industry magazine, Electronics Weekly.

Replacing old T5 and T8 fluorescent lamps with more efficient LED lighting as part of a scheme which aims to cut the Trust’s carbon footprint by up to 60 per cent may deliver up to a 50 per cent energy saving at Goole and District Hospital.

Since Challis (MS) first brought its antimicrobial showerheads to market in 2008, the shower system and water control specialist says it has provided ‘an affordable and effective way of reducing bacterial contamination in healthcare environments'.

Abloy UK has launched Assa Abloy’s Incedo Business Mobile Keys, ‘a new type of credential’ that offers ‘secure mobile access, simplified management, and user convenience and efficiency’.

A grateful father has ‘given back’ to Sheffield Children’s Hospital in appreciation of the excellent treatment given there to his son, as well as numerous other children, by facilitating the delivery of a fresh, bright, and colourful ED waiting area.

Flooring manufacturer, Gerflor, has added a new range to what it says is its ‘already highly acclaimed’ Mipolam ‘legacy collection’ of homogeneous flooring.

A range of mineral ceiling canopies and baffles described by their UK manufacturer, Zentia, as ‘market-leading’ has just been launched.

Infection control specialist, DDC Dolphin, has launched ‘an advanced and inexpensive’ new waste disposal system for hospital and care home use.