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02/01/2003

KIMBERLY-CLARK SAFESKIN PURPLE NITRILE GLOVE

Having sold more than 2 million purple nitrile gloves, officials at Kimberly-Clark recently celebrated. The tough purple gloves can be used for administration of powerful chemotherapy drugs as well as gluteraldehyde. Also, they feature textured fingertips for gripping wet or dry items.

800-524-3577
www.kchealthcare.com

BECTON DICKINSON E-Z SCRUB

The BD E-Z Scrub Antimicrobial Foam Dispenser System uses a reportedly clinically effective formula to mildly yet safely clean healthcare workers' hands. The system has high foam consistency, and the closed design helps prevent infections. Also, the system has reduced maintenance and costly solution waste.

201-847-6800
www.bd.com

SPARTAN CHEMICAL GREEN SOLUTIONS

Keeping in mind how strong chemicals can contaminate the environment and make healthcare workers ill, officials at Spartan Chemical have designed a line of environmentally friendly cleaners called Green Solutions. The line includes six products: restroom cleaner, floor finish remover, industrial cleaner, neutral disinfectant cleaner, all purpose cleaner and floor seal and finish. The formulations were created specifically to reduce risks to human health.

800-537-8990
www.spartanchemical.com

PENTAX EPK-1000

Officials at Pentax report their EPK-1000 system produces unsurpassed image quality for endoscopic video processors. The system uses a color chip video processor with an integrated xenon light source. This reportedly creates high quality images with high resolution, color, reproduction and brightness control. The system also offers digital interface, digital brightness control and full-screen image possibility.

www.pentax-endoscopy.com

CERTOL INTERNATIONAL, LLC PROEZ

Officials at Certol International have reformulated ProEZ AW Dual Enzymatic Decontamination Solution. The non-foaming solution can now be used on open tray systems as well as automatic washer/decontaminators. The formulation includes protease and amylase enzymes to clean medical instruments.

303-799-9401
www.gocertol.com

3M ANTI-FATIGUE MATTING

3M engineers have created the Safety-Walk Cushion Matting to reduce the discomfort of healthcare workers who are constantly standing on hard floors. The matting reportedly reduces fatigue by up to 50 percent by reducing pressure on the feet by 60 percent. OSHA has listed prolonged and static standing as a risk factor for musculoskeletal disorders.

800-626-8578
www.3m.com 


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