Patient Prepping
August 24, 2011 7:07 am | by DeAnn Hammer, 3M Health Care | 3M Health Care | Articles | CommentsWhat should surgical professionals consider when choosing patient prep products? August 24, 2011 Patient safety: This consideration is critical when choosing the best surgical prep for each patient’s situation. It is important to understand the factors that contribute to making surgical preoperative skin preparation decisions.
LISTED UNDER: Patient Prep ProductsAbsorbent, Lint-Free Towel
August 24, 2011 7:05 am | Product Releases | CommentsGraham Medical announces the launch of a new absorbent, virtually lint-free product line called Abbi™. Abbi absorbent products, including Abbi operating room (OR) towel and Abbi absorbent multi-use towel, are constructed of a spunlace/nonwoven material to provide optimal absorbency, ultra-low linting, softness and durability.
LISTED UNDER: TowelsHydrogen Peroxide Cleaner Disinfectant With AHP
August 19, 2011 6:16 am | Product Releases | CommentsOxivir TM|MC Tb from Diversey, Inc. is a one-step hydrogen peroxide cleaner disinfectant that uses patented AHP technology to deliver intermediate level disinfection in 60 seconds. With an excellent worker safety (HMIS of 0-0-0) and surface safety profile, it is ideal for healthcare environments where speed of efficacy, product safety, and cleaning ability are top concerns.
LISTED UNDER: Cleaning SolutionsENDOZIME® BIO-CLEAN
August 12, 2011 5:54 am | Ruhof Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsENDOZIME® BIO-CLEAN is a unique multi-tiered enzymatic detergent designed to target the insoluble extracellular polymeric layer that encases the bacteria in Biofilm. Dissolving this polysaccharide layer exposes the bacteria allowing for the complete elimination of all Bioburden and Biofilm on semi-critical and critical medical devices by high level disinfectants or liquid chemical sterilants.
LISTED UNDER: Cleaning SolutionsSafely Dispose Unused Pharmaceutical Waste Safe
July 29, 2011 5:57 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Cactus SMART SINK™ from Cactus, LLC is designed to be an alternative to a sink, toilet, or waste bin when unneeded raw pharmaceuticals are typically “wasted” or disposed of. The primary purpose is to help bring medical facilities into compliance by eliminating the negative impact to our environment, and to prevent the unauthorized use of unused or waste drugs.
LISTED UNDER: General Waste Disposal ProductsChlorhexidine Gluconate Skin Cleansing Kit
July 19, 2011 6:02 am | Aplicare, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsRecent evidence-based scientific and clinical studies support preoperative skin cleansing with Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) as an effective strategy for reducing the risk of postoperative surgical site infections. This CGH skin cleansing kit from Aplicare provides a convenient way to help the patient become a partner in infection prevention.
LISTED UNDER: Cleaning SolutionsGermicidal Wipes
July 11, 2011 6:57 am | Clorox Professional Products Division | Product Releases | Comments1 The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) announces that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) accepted the registration of Clorox Commercial Solutions® Clorox® Germicidal Wipes to kill Clostridium difficile ( C. difficile) spores in five minutes . The bleach wipe used by the most U.
LISTED UNDER: Cleaning SolutionsEvacMat™
July 5, 2011 9:46 am | Product Releases | CommentsAspen Surgical’s SurgiSafe® Evac Mat™ is quiet, easy to use, and great for fluid-intense procedures. It combines the functionality of absorption and suction to efficiently remove unlimited amounts of fluid from the OR floor. It works with standard wall suction, can be rolled over without loss of suction, and is red bag friendly.
LISTED UNDER: Absorbent MatsEvacMat
July 5, 2011 9:46 am | Product Releases | CommentsAspen Surgical’s SurgiSafe® Evac Mat™ is quiet, easy to use, and great for fluid-intense procedures. It combines the functionality of absorption and suction to efficiently remove unlimited amounts of fluid from the OR floor. It works with standard wall suction, can be rolled over without loss of suction, and is red bag friendly.
LISTED UNDER: Absorbent MatsDriFloor™ Absorbent Pad
July 5, 2011 9:42 am | Product Releases | CommentsSandel’s DriFloor™ Absorbent Pad helps prevent debilitating slips and falls. Composed of a highly-absorbent material, it reduces cross-contamination by eliminating the common use of blankets and towels on the floor, and significantly decreases clean-up and turnover time.
LISTED UNDER: Waste Fluid Control ProductsDriFloor Absorbent Pad
July 5, 2011 9:42 am | Product Releases | CommentsSandel’s DriFloor™ Absorbent Pad helps prevent debilitating slips and falls. Composed of a highly-absorbent material, it reduces cross-contamination by eliminating the common use of blankets and towels on the floor, and significantly decreases clean-up and turnover time.
LISTED UNDER: Waste Fluid Control ProductsSurgical Instrument Cleaning Brushes
June 7, 2011 6:21 am | Spectrum Surgical Instruments Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsSpectrum Surgical Instruments Corp. is pleased to offer a new line of Surgical Instrument Cleaning Brushes. Designed with comfortable, ergonomic, soft-grip handles, Spectrum’s new brushes are ideal for surgical instrument jaws, serrations, and box-locks. Safe for use on all stainless steel (non-coated) instruments, the 7-inch length brushes are available with brush heads in two convenient widths, ¼-inch or ½-inch, and with long-lasting nylon or super-fine, non-scratching stainless steel bristles.
LISTED UNDER: Cleaning BrushesSTERRAD® 100S System
June 1, 2011 6:47 am | Advanced Sterilization Products | Product Releases | CommentsASP’s STERRAD® 100S System is now better than ever with an improved design. With its tradition of reliability and efficiency, the STERRAD® 100S System offers performance you can count on for simplicity in instrument processing. For more information, visit www.
LISTED UNDER: SterilizersMonitor & Manage Surface Hygiene
May 17, 2011 12:49 pm | 3M Health Care | Product Releases | Comments3M Infection Prevention announces its 3M™ Clean-Trace™ Hygiene Management System. This solution is designed to help hospitals assess the cleanliness of a surface and validate the efficacy of cleaning protocols and worker performance in less than one minute. The Clean-Trace System detects adenosine triphosphate (ATP), a substance found in all living cells and present on any contaminated surface.
LISTED UNDER: Cleaning SolutionsSTERRAD® NX® System
May 13, 2011 5:31 am | Advanced Sterilization Products | Product Releases | CommentsThe STERRAD® NX™ System from Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) is a fast low-temperature hydrogen peroxide gas plasma sterilizer. It offers a 28-minute cycle for most general surgical instruments and a 38-minute cycle for single-channel flexible endoscopes.
LISTED UNDER: Sterilizers
