Only Certus Medical has a full line of wipes, preps, and towelettes that are sterile. The marketplace has recently experienced contamination in these types of products. Some of these items have been taken off the market due to this contamination. Avoid the risk to your patients and staff with Certus Medical disposables. For example, sterile Adhesive Tape Remover Pads for removal of bandages prevent potential exposure to contamination through the wounds that the bandages are covering. Other sterile disposables from Certus include: Alcohol Prep Pads that feature a higher quality of pad to prevent pad from falling apart; Antiseptic Towelettes; BZK Towelettes; PVP-I Prep Swab Sticks, Singles; Sting Relief Prep Pads and Wash Towelettes.

Cardinal Health introduces Protexis Latex Hydrogel surgical gloves – sterile latex, powder-free surgical gloves with hydrogel coating – and the new Protexis brand name for its powder-free surgical glove portfolio. Protexis Latex Hydrogel surgical gloves are powder-free, made from natural rubber latex, and include an exclusive coating that enhances donning lubricity, allowing the gloves to glide on easily – wet or dry – and conform to clinicians’ hands for a soft, comfortable fit. The gloves feature a translucent yellow color which looks like a second layer of skin and offers contrast to a colored underglove when double-gloving.

PDI introduces significant enhancements to its Hygea Flushable Personal Cleansing Cloths. The redesign makes the product safer for the environment and more user friendly for healthcare workers and patients. The primary improvement is the new Ecosperse dispersible cloth technology that easily breaks apart after flushing, making Hygea Flushable Cloths safer than ever for sewers and septic systems. The cloths now contain 88% biodegradable fibers and the new soft packaging, requires 70% less plastic than before. A new, easy-to-use, tissue-like dispensing technology provides quick, easy access to individual wipes to help prevent cross contamination. Hygea Flushable Cloths also contain a gentle and mild cleansing formula with Aloe and Vitamin E to soothe and nourish skin.

STERIS launches a new segment of consumable products specifically designed for the reprocessing needs of endoscopy customers. The Revital-Ox one-stop shop of highly effective and efficient products addresses all aspects of the process, from pre-cleaning and transport through cleaning and disinfecting. The new line includes eight products: Revital-Ox 2X Concentrate Enzymatic Detergent, Enzymatic Sponges, D-Sponge, Bedside Complete, and Endoscopy Brushes; Revital-Ox Resert XL HLD High Level Disinfectant, and the Revital-Ox rigid and flexible container systems.

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Sempermed’s new Best Touch Latex with Aloe & Vitamin E examination glove provides superior protection and comfort with the added benefit of Aloe and Vitamin E. This exclusive formula allows for an enhanced inner coating which helps prevent your skin from becoming damaged or irritated. Additionally, Vitamin E is a known source of antioxidants, which are essential to healthy skin. Best Touch Latex with Aloe & Vitamin E gloves are also low protein and powder-free to reduce the potential for latex sensitization. The lightly textured surface provides the necessary combination of a secure grip without the loss of tactile sensitivity. Available in sizes extra small through extra large.

Keltech’s patent-pending IntegriFill with Swift Cycle Technology allows water to be precisely heated and dispensed on-demand. The system combines the benefits of tank and tankless heating systems for duplicating process-fill applications using short and long burst cycles of stable-tempered water. The closed-loop heating system uses full power to bring the water up to temperature, but uses only enough power to overcome heat loss. Water temperature remains within 1 to 2 degrees of the set-point, while minimizing energy consumption. Benefits include portability, reduced maintenance, touch-screen operation, sustainability and conservation.

The Biodex 3D Imaging C-Arm Table is designed and equipped specifically for seed implantation procedures, and features motorized actuation of height, X-Y, lateral roll and Trendelenberg motions of the tabletop. The 3D Imaging C-Arm table is designed to work with the new 3D imaging C-Arms; prior to the introduction of this table, images remained 2D. The table’s role is a platform, but unlike other tables this provides tilts and lateral rolls, as well as a unique cantilevered design that enables unrestricted C-Arm movement, to improve imagery.

The Sunnex SX800 series of surgical tables and accessories features a compact design and accommodates surgical procedures in nearly all fields, including urology, neurology, orthopedics, and cardiology. Designed to simplify patient positioning, the tables have the flexibility that allows for optimal exposure of the operative area. A sturdy and low-profile base ensures surgeon comfort helping to reduce fatigue. Other features include C-arm access, self-diagnosis with instant error code display, and the prevention of sectional conflict. Automatic leveling and lock mechanism are standard with a slide option for pain procedures.

Acecide-C is a new, peracetic acid-based high-level disinfectant and sterilant designed exclusively for use in the Olympus Endoscope Reprocessor, the OER-Pro. Acecide-C provides high-level disinfection in just 7 minutes, the fastest-acting, room-temperature peracetic acid solution on the market. An aldehyde-free, liquid chemical germicide, Acecide-C has been tested and approved by Olympus for material compatibility with the OER-Pro and Olympus flexible endoscopes. With a 20°C (68°F) use temperature, Acecide-C protects equipment using non-heated chemistry. This saves energy costs and reduces the overall OER-Pro cycle time to 26 minutes. Easy-to-handle cassette bottles deliver quick and easy loading while minimizing staff exposure to the disinfectant. Time-saving test strips can check the solution’s efficacy in just 13 seconds.