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2010
Infection Prevention Buyer's Guide/New
Products
Unilife’s 1mL and prefilled syringes have fully
integrated safety features. Operators can control the speed of passive
(automatic) needle retraction directly from the body into the barrel,
protecting those at risk of needlestick injury. Unitract 1 mL clinical
syringes prevent re-use and tampering, and offer standard steps of use
for either healthcare workers or patients that self-administer
prescription medication outside of the healthcare setting. Unitract is
US-manufactured and approved for use in many countries. NEW PROTEX DISINFECTANT SPRAY
Metrex is your "one-stop-shop" solution in the ever-changing world of
infection prevention. We are here to partner with you to "Protect
People" and provide a safe environment for all. We offer a complete line
of high quality enzymatic detergents, high-level disinfectants/sterilants,
surface disinfectants, liquid medical waste disposal products, hand
hygiene products and eye/face shields. To learn more about Metrex
products, visit www.metrex.com. Linet Americas
Spectrum Surgical Instruments Corp.
Clorox
BD, the global leader in safety-engineered, single-use
healthcare products, offers a wide range of single-use knives,
instruments and customized kits. Designed with safety in mind,
single-use products provide a new, sterile instrument for each patient
and are designed to reduce the risk of transmission of infectious
agents. The products are engineered for optimal performance and
precision, and comply with today’s safety requirements and
recommendations.
UVGI for surface & airborne 3M Cavilon
3M Cavilon is your trusted partner in helping to reduce
costs with our integrated skin damage prevention program. Cavilon skin
cleansers, moisturizers, and moisture barriers can help simplify your
skin care regimen, maintain and support skin integrity, and provide
comfort and convenience to clinicians, patients and families.
The Bair Paws Flex gown combines the best of both worlds: the comfort
and convenience of the Bair Paws gown with the powerful, proven warming
of Bair Hugger blankets. The Bair Paws Flex gown can handle nearly all
perioperative warming needs, allowing facilities to standardize multiple
warming capabilities into one product, saving the costs and hassles of
buying, stocking and using a mix of warming products.
Ecolab’s new hand hygiene dispensing system includes touch-free and
manual dispensers that dispense liquid, foam and gel products
interchangeably. Additional features that make it easier for facilities
to maintain dispensers and drive product use include long battery life,
a large window for product level monitoring, and adjustable dose volume
and speed settings. Learn more at
www.ecolab.com/healthcare.
Running a 23-minute cycle, the SYSTEM 1E Liquid Chemical
Sterilant Processing System provides fast reprocessing of cleaned,
reusable, immersible, heat-sensitive critical and semi-critical devices.
Two pre-filters, UV irradiation and a MaxPure filter work in harmony
with S40 Sterilant Concentrate as a validated process. The use dilution
is gentle on delicate instruments, including multi-channel flexible
endoscopes. Visit www.System1E.com.
*Testing demonstrates effective antibacterial activity against S.
aureus, MRSA, Enterobacter aerogenes, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and E.
coli O157:H7
ENDOZIME Xtreme Power Super-Concentrate
The Moldex 1500 N95 Series is both a disposable particulate respirator
and surgical mask. The Dura-Mesh shell resists collapsing in regular use
and even under hot and humid conditions. The no-pinch, contoured nose
bridge eliminates the need for a metal noseband and comfortably fits a
wide range of face shapes.
QlickSmart Safe, One-Handed Blade Remover from Havel’s
removes all common blades from most standard No. 3, 4, 5, 7, and 9 metal
scalpel handles. QlickSmart mounts on a counter, a cart, or the wall for
safe one-handed blade removal which dramatically reduces the risk and
cost of injury. Contact Havel’s Today! 800-638-4770 • www.havels.com
Dial Complete Antimicrobial Foaming Hand Soap was unmatched in its
effectiveness against antibiotic-resistant organisms, such as
hospital-acquired MRSA, community-acquired MRSA, and VRE. It differs
from other soaps by dramatically enhancing the level of germ-kill at
shorter contact times. See
www.dialhealthcare.com f Clorox Commercial Solutions introduces new Clorox Germicidal Wipes
sized for medical equipment surfaces (6"x5", 150 ct.). These
bleach-based wipes are EPA-registered to kill 36 different pathogens.
Nurses don’t have time to wait on slow disinfectants – use Clorox
Germicidal Wipes to kill many pathogens within one minute or less! Visit
www.cloroxprofessional.com/wipes.
Ethicon has developed three tools that address the risk factors
associated with injuries and infections. Plus SUTURES kill bacteria on
the suture. ETHIGUARD Blunt Point Needles lower the risk of needlestick
injury, and DERMABOND Topical Skin Adhesive provides a proven microbial
barrier. For more information, visit
www.ethicon360.com.
New from Stryker Interventional Spine, iVAS Inflatable
Vertebral Augmentation System is a single source solution for treating
vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) with vertebral augmentation. With
the introduction of iVAS, Stryker provides multiple options for treating
VCFs whether you’re performing vertebroplasty or vertebral augmentation.
Enthermics adds another member to its WarmRight line
of fluid warmers. ivNow modular fluid warmers are small, convenient
units that can be placed in a number of different combinations and
environments. Countertop, wall mounted and mobile units are all
available. ivNow patented heating method heats intravenous and
irrigation fluids to 40°C in 30 minutes or less. The specially contoured
warming surface cradles one (1) liter solution bags. Each cavity is
controlled by an individual control and L.E.D. display. Disposable cable and lead wire system
Real results for reducing
respiratory infections
Successful reduction of C.
difficile infections at Piedmont Hospital |
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Unilife
Parker
Laboratories
Metrex
Linet
Americas is an operating unit of Linet, a worldwide leader in healthcare
technology, and pioneer in effective infection control in hospital beds.
Linet beds provide exceptional infection control through the
construction of the sealed column design, removable plastic deck,and
closed side rails. Linet beds are recognized for their low cost of
ownership, infection control, simple maintenance, and exceptional
design. We invite you to consider the Linet difference.
Spectrum’s
new Cleanables brushes offer single or double-ended brush tips with 50%
more cleaning power than the competition. Spectrum’s Cleanables brushes
are 25-inches in length and feature non-contaminating, kink-free shafts.
Available with brush-tip diameters of 3mm, 5mm, 8mm and 10mm. Designed
to protect hospital staff, Spectrum’s brushes are produced with
antimicrobial bristles. For more information, please contact a Spectrum
Customer Care Representative at 800-444-5644.
Clorox
brand Germicidal Wipes for terminal cleaning are ready-to-use, designed
to save you time and money, and safe to use on many nonporous surfaces
and equipment. The innovative bucket refill system is designed with a
large wipe size (12" x 12") and high wipe count (110 ct.) to help
overcome the daily challenges of terminal cleaning.
Our
Hype-Wipe Bleach Towelettes and Bleach-Rite Disinfecting Spray contain
ready-to-use 1:10 dilution 
BD/Ophthalmic
Steril-Aire
Arizant
Ecolab
Protect
Wrapped Trays from Rips and Tears with NoDrip Liners
STERIS
By
replacing and upgrading fixtures, fittings, and touch surfaces with
Antimicrobial Copper you will be continuously killing the bacteria* that
cause infections. Learn more at
Ruhof
Moldex
Havel’s
Inc. 
Dial Corporation
Clorox 
Ethicon
AAMI
ST79 recommends the use of visual aids to improve post cleaning
inspection of instruments. See what you have been missing when it comes
to damaged or soiled surgical instruments with these professional
quality optical inspection tools that are as powerful as they are
affordable. Choose from super sharp magnifying glasses, and innovative
digital microscopes where images can be captured for further
investigation and documentation. 
VCF
treatment 
Modular fluid warming 
The Kendall DL disposable cable and lead wire system
was designed to reduce the risk of cross-contamination from reusable
cable and lead wires. The single-patient-use system replaces reusable
ECG cables and lead wires with disposable products, especially for
patients at high risk for infection. The system also offers durability,
ease of use and push button design for electrode attachment.