Sporicidin International has received FDA 510(k) clearance for Sporicidin Sterilizing Solution for complete kill with only 1 percent glutaraldehyde. Its phenol/phenate buffer creates a synergistic effect, which enhances the efficacy of glutaraldehyde. High-level disinfection of hospital instruments and equipment is achieved in 20 minutes. The sterilizing solution can be used and reused for 14 days, and does not cloud lenses or clog air/water channels of endoscopes.
To promote the importance of hand hygiene and reduce absenteeism, PDI, the healthcare division of Nice-Pak® Products, Inc. introduces Sani-Hands® for Kids Instant Hand Sanitizing Wipes. The pre-moistened wipes are designed to kill 99.99 percent of germs – more than gels or rub-in alcohol handwashes. The friction from wiping is used to physically remove bacteria and dirt. The wipes contain emollients to moisturize skin, and are available in 220-count and 135-count canisters as well as individual “on-the-go” packets.
Merit Medical Systems offers a new, patented safety product called the Short- Stop Advantage™. The temporary sharps holder is designed to reduce the possibility of accidental sharps injuries in the clinical setting. Its patented design allows physicians and technicians protection from syringes with needles attached.
US Medical Systems introduces the ENDO-VIEW SYSTEM, a fiber optic video system that allows examinations of the biopsy channel of flexible endoscopes at your location. The system identifies potential problems in the working channel before they become a major problem. In addition, the system is designed to evaluate the cleaning process performed on the channel. This system addresses repair cost and potential nosocomial infection rates for the end user.
The Endo-Flush Pump EFP250 is designed to be a fast, safe, and easy automated solution to replace manual flushing. The device replaces the syringe with an automated pump in the cleaning process. Designed to flush endoscopes’ internal channels with detergent, water, and air, the system makes cleaning a consistent process and frees staff from the task of repetitious manual syringing.
Boston Scientific offers the WallFlex® Enteral Stent, which was designed as an alternative to colostomy surgery in patients with malignant obstructions of the colon and as an alternative to gastrojejunostomy surgery in patients with malignant duodenal obstruction. A new braided structure provides flexibility to adapt to various anatomies while maintaining lumen integrity. It is designed to open gradually after placement while adjusting to body temperature, and to restore to its original luminal diameter against the stricture over the first 24-48 hours. Its flared and looped ends are designed to reduce the risk of stent migration and the risk of trauma to the mucosa.
Smith & Nephew’s Endoscopy division has launched a Web-based resource guide to provide comprehensive reimbursement information. The site provides healthcare professionals with information that is easy to access and customized geographically to account for differences in reimbursement policies by state or by insurer. Content ranges from procedure codes and reimbursement calculators to sample predetermination and appeal letters and quick reference procedure guides for the company’s arthroscopy portfolio and other products. The site provides customized data for each. This site requires that users register the first time they visit.
Sultan Healthcare Inc announces the launch of SURFLETS™ Disinfectant Tablets, patented, concentrated tablets that provide fast, effective, hospital-grade surface disinfection. The tablets are EPA-registered and offer a fast five-minute kill time against microorganisms. They are concentrated to provide an economical solution, and save valuable storage space while reducing the expense of shipping bulky liquid containers. The formulation is safe and compatible for use on a variety of surfaces, and for decontamination of instruments in an ultrasonic machine.
Surgeons can now perform minimally invasive procedures in less time using a new laparoscopic instrument system recently launched by Allied Surgical Instruments, LLC. The Versatile™ Laparoscopic Instrument System is built around a patented blunt dissection instrument that can provide safe and effective dissection on the most delicate tissues, similar to that achieved with a “peanut” or Kittner in open surgery. Combined with the other system elements, instrument exchange is virtually eliminated.
Ecolab Inc. introduces its Endure ® Revitalizing Skin Lotion and Crème, a new skin care line formulated to help promote skin health and improve hand hygiene compliance in the healthcare industry. The products were specifically developed for healthcare and contain advanced moisturizers and conditioners to offer a higher level of skin protection, help prevent irritation and restore skin health. Their unique formulation was designed so it would not compromise the efficacy of chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) or gloves (latex or non-latex).
Spectrum Surgical Instruments announces the development of a powdered stain remover for surgical instruments. The Spectra-Scrub™ is designed to remove stains and restore the luster to all types of stainless steel instruments quickly and effectively. The formula is safe and easy to use, by applying with a damp nylon brush, cloth or sponge. It is available in a 3 oz. jar.
Endur ID now offers four products to improve the safety of color-coded wristbands: the EnduriCuff, the EnduriCuff Plus, the PediCuff Plus and the SecuriCuff. These color printer-capable wristbands offer the option to print color codes directly on the primary identification bands. Direct printing eliminates additional colored bands, and the need to replace these additional bands when removed; color codes are generated along with all the other patient demographics and barcodes, assuring an accurate and repeatable process. The ability to print text along with the color codes reinforces the color’s meaning and assists those with problems recognizing colors. The wristbands are designed specifically to meet and exceed all current Joint Commission recommendations.
Fluke Biomedical has released the Asset Tracking System (ATS), which locates healthcare facilities’ valuable assets. The system operates through a hospital’s standard WiFi network to provide accurate information about real-time location. By using infrastructure already in place, no additional hardware, wiring, or readers are required. The system is backed by a dedicated service and support staff and is available in several scalable options, including two pilot-kit options, allowing customers to invest incrementally.
BLEACH-RITE® Disinfecting Spray with Bleach is a convenient, premixed, one-step cleaner/disinfectant with a 30-second kill time for tuberculosis (TB), vancomycin-resistant enterococcus (VRE), Streptococcus, vegetative cells of Clostridium difficile, and a one-minute kill time for coronavirus (SARS), HIV, methicillinresistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), hepatitis A, herpes simplex, poliovirus, rotavirus, Pseudomonas, Salmonella and Staphylococcus. BLEACH-RITE is EPA-registered for use on hard, non-porous surfaces including counters, bench tops and equipment. It is formulated at the 0.525 percent (1:10) dilution of sodium hypochlorite (bleach) recommended by the NCCLS, OSHA and CDC. The spray is designed to eliminate the daily mixing of bleach while providing safety and convenience.
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Ansell’s new Encore HydraSoft® latex surgical glove is powderfree and features a hand-friendly coating that moisturizes the skin. Encore HydraSoft also features other infection control innovations, including Ansell’s patentpending SureFit™ technology, which provides surgeons, nurses and other healthcare professionals with superior barrier protection during operating room procedures. The glove’s innovative, hydrating coating technology helps to maintain the skin’s natural barrier function, helping to prevent the onset of contact dermatitis.
is an honest, sensitive account of one doctor’s journey from the role of healthcare provider to patient. Allan Lohaus, MD, was a practicing obstetrician and gynecologist with John Hopkins Hospital for 24 years when he took on the role of patient after complications from abdominal surgery left him in the hospital for over 100 days.
Dedicated to eating at home and internationally while managing common food allergies, Let’s Eat Out! Your Passport to Living Gluten- and Allergy- Free is now available. The book was written to give celiac disease sufferers and allergy sufferers the freedom to dine out, at local restaurants or even while traveling abroad. This book also offers insights and expertise from chefs and culinary experts, health and medical professionals, and patients who are living with restricted diets. It even includes allergy-specific questions in the languages most frequently used by travelers — French, German, Italian, and Spanish.
Nutrition is an oft-neglected but important part of comprehensive gastroenterology care. Slack Inc. now offers the textbook Clinical Nutrition in Gastrointestinal Disease, which covers the essential elements of nutrition for specific patient groups. Alan Buchman, MD, MSPH, has teamed up with more than 70 global experts to provide gastroenterology professionals with a practical guide to successfully manage pediatric and adult patients.
Jennifer Jaff, a Connecticut attorney and a longtime Crohn’s disease sufferer, authored Know Your Rights: A Handbook for Patients with Chronic Illness, which addresses the unique legal and social service system issues faced by people with lingering illnesses. Jaff has also issued a special edition, developed in coordination with the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA), with expanded content for patients with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, collectively known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Know Your Rights tells patients what to do and how to do it, including sample health and disability insurance appeals, an outline of what employers can ask in job interviews, sample Social Security Disability filings, and offers three appendices: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), CCFA Doctors’ Letters, and State-by-State Review of Disability Rulings.
(800) 932-2423 At www.ccfa.org, click CCFA Bookstore and choose Educational Publications.
Sporicidin International has received FDA 510(k) clearance for Sporicidin Sterilizing Solution for complete kill with only 1 percent glutaraldehyde. Its phenol/phenate buffer creates a synergistic effect, which enhances the efficacy of glutaraldehyde. High-level disinfection of hospital instruments and equipment is achieved in 20 minutes. The sterilizing solution can be used and reused for 14 days, and does not cloud lenses or clog air/water channels of endoscopes.
To promote the importance of hand hygiene and reduce absenteeism, PDI, the healthcare division of Nice-Pak® Products, Inc. introduces Sani-Hands® for Kids Instant Hand Sanitizing Wipes. The pre-moistened wipes are designed to kill 99.99 percent of germs – more than gels or rub-in alcohol handwashes. The friction from wiping is used to physically remove bacteria and dirt. The wipes contain emollients to moisturize skin, and are available in 220-count and 135-count canisters as well as individual “on-the-go” packets.
Merit Medical Systems offers a new, patented safety product called the Short- Stop Advantage™. The temporary sharps holder is designed to reduce the possibility of accidental sharps injuries in the clinical setting. Its patented design allows physicians and technicians protection from syringes with needles attached.
US Medical Systems introduces the ENDO-VIEW SYSTEM, a fiber optic video system that allows examinations of the biopsy channel of flexible endoscopes at your location. The system identifies potential problems in the working channel before they become a major problem. In addition, the system is designed to evaluate the cleaning process performed on the channel. This system addresses repair cost and potential nosocomial infection rates for the end user.
The Endo-Flush Pump EFP250 is designed to be a fast, safe, and easy automated solution to replace manual flushing. The device replaces the syringe with an automated pump in the cleaning process. Designed to flush endoscopes’ internal channels with detergent, water, and air, the system makes cleaning a consistent process and frees staff from the task of repetitious manual syringing.
Boston Scientific offers the WallFlex® Enteral Stent, which was designed as an alternative to colostomy surgery in patients with malignant obstructions of the colon and as an alternative to gastrojejunostomy surgery in patients with malignant duodenal obstruction. A new braided structure provides flexibility to adapt to various anatomies while maintaining lumen integrity. It is designed to open gradually after placement while adjusting to body temperature, and to restore to its original luminal diameter against the stricture over the first 24-48 hours. Its flared and looped ends are designed to reduce the risk of stent migration and the risk of trauma to the mucosa.
Smith & Nephew’s Endoscopy division has launched a Web-based resource guide to provide comprehensive reimbursement information. The site provides healthcare professionals with information that is easy to access and customized geographically to account for differences in reimbursement policies by state or by insurer. Content ranges from procedure codes and reimbursement calculators to sample predetermination and appeal letters and quick reference procedure guides for the company’s arthroscopy portfolio and other products. The site provides customized data for each. This site requires that users register the first time they visit.
Sultan Healthcare Inc announces the launch of SURFLETS™ Disinfectant Tablets, patented, concentrated tablets that provide fast, effective, hospital-grade surface disinfection. The tablets are EPA-registered and offer a fast five-minute kill time against microorganisms. They are concentrated to provide an economical solution, and save valuable storage space while reducing the expense of shipping bulky liquid containers. The formulation is safe and compatible for use on a variety of surfaces, and for decontamination of instruments in an ultrasonic machine.
Surgeons can now perform minimally invasive procedures in less time using a new laparoscopic instrument system recently launched by Allied Surgical Instruments, LLC. The Versatile™ Laparoscopic Instrument System is built around a patented blunt dissection instrument that can provide safe and effective dissection on the most delicate tissues, similar to that achieved with a “peanut” or Kittner in open surgery. Combined with the other system elements, instrument exchange is virtually eliminated.
Ecolab Inc. introduces its Endure ® Revitalizing Skin Lotion and Crème, a new skin care line formulated to help promote skin health and improve hand hygiene compliance in the healthcare industry. The products were specifically developed for healthcare and contain advanced moisturizers and conditioners to offer a higher level of skin protection, help prevent irritation and restore skin health. Their unique formulation was designed so it would not compromise the efficacy of chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) or gloves (latex or non-latex).
Spectrum Surgical Instruments announces the development of a powdered stain remover for surgical instruments. The Spectra-Scrub™ is designed to remove stains and restore the luster to all types of stainless steel instruments quickly and effectively. The formula is safe and easy to use, by applying with a damp nylon brush, cloth or sponge. It is available in a 3 oz. jar.
Endur ID now offers four products to improve the safety of color-coded wristbands: the EnduriCuff, the EnduriCuff Plus, the PediCuff Plus and the SecuriCuff. These color printer-capable wristbands offer the option to print color codes directly on the primary identification bands. Direct printing eliminates additional colored bands, and the need to replace these additional bands when removed; color codes are generated along with all the other patient demographics and barcodes, assuring an accurate and repeatable process. The ability to print text along with the color codes reinforces the color’s meaning and assists those with problems recognizing colors. The wristbands are designed specifically to meet and exceed all current Joint Commission recommendations.
Fluke Biomedical has released the Asset Tracking System (ATS), which locates healthcare facilities’ valuable assets. The system operates through a hospital’s standard WiFi network to provide accurate information about real-time location. By using infrastructure already in place, no additional hardware, wiring, or readers are required. The system is backed by a dedicated service and support staff and is available in several scalable options, including two pilot-kit options, allowing customers to invest incrementally.
BLEACH-RITE® Disinfecting Spray with Bleach is a convenient, premixed, one-step cleaner/disinfectant with a 30-second kill time for tuberculosis (TB), vancomycin-resistant enterococcus (VRE), Streptococcus, vegetative cells of Clostridium difficile, and a one-minute kill time for coronavirus (SARS), HIV, methicillinresistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), hepatitis A, herpes simplex, poliovirus, rotavirus, Pseudomonas, Salmonella and Staphylococcus. BLEACH-RITE is EPA-registered for use on hard, non-porous surfaces including counters, bench tops and equipment. It is formulated at the 0.525 percent (1:10) dilution of sodium hypochlorite (bleach) recommended by the NCCLS, OSHA and CDC. The spray is designed to eliminate the daily mixing of bleach while providing safety and convenience.
Ansell’s new Encore HydraSoft® latex surgical glove is powderfree and features a hand-friendly coating that moisturizes the skin. Encore HydraSoft also features other infection control innovations, including Ansell’s patentpending SureFit™ technology, which provides surgeons, nurses and other healthcare professionals with superior barrier protection during operating room procedures. The glove’s innovative, hydrating coating technology helps to maintain the skin’s natural barrier function, helping to prevent the onset of contact dermatitis.
Clinical hypnotherapist Michael Mahoney offers the IBS Audio Program 100®, which includes three CDs with an introduction to clinical hypnotherapy for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and five different hypnotherapy sessions, each building on the preceding one. Sessions average 25-35 minutes in length. A booklet containing a symptom checklist, progress log, listening schedule, and essential information for the IBS sufferer accompanies the program. Also included is a fourth CD, the IBS Companion©, which explains IBS to friends, family, and colleagues.
Mayday! A Physician as Patient 
Dedicated to eating at home and internationally while managing common food allergies, Let’s Eat Out! Your Passport to Living Gluten- and Allergy- Free is now available. The book was written to give celiac disease sufferers and allergy sufferers the freedom to dine out, at local restaurants or even while traveling abroad. This book also offers insights and expertise from chefs and culinary experts, health and medical professionals, and patients who are living with restricted diets. It even includes allergy-specific questions in the languages most frequently used by travelers — French, German, Italian, and Spanish.
Nutrition is an oft-neglected but important part of comprehensive gastroenterology care. Slack Inc. now offers the textbook Clinical Nutrition in Gastrointestinal Disease, which covers the essential elements of nutrition for specific patient groups. Alan Buchman, MD, MSPH, has teamed up with more than 70 global experts to provide gastroenterology professionals with a practical guide to successfully manage pediatric and adult patients.
Jennifer Jaff, a Connecticut attorney and a longtime Crohn’s disease sufferer, authored Know Your Rights: A Handbook for Patients with Chronic Illness, which addresses the unique legal and social service system issues faced by people with lingering illnesses. Jaff has also issued a special edition, developed in coordination with the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA), with expanded content for patients with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, collectively known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Know Your Rights tells patients what to do and how to do it, including sample health and disability insurance appeals, an outline of what employers can ask in job interviews, sample Social Security Disability filings, and offers three appendices: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), CCFA Doctors’ Letters, and State-by-State Review of Disability Rulings.
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