Touchless Dispensers

For hand cleaning

Discovery Medical Inc, Anaheim, Calif, offers a line of touchless dispensing products for hand cleaning and other sanitation needs. The system, which features infrared sensor technology, automatically senses the hand beneath the dispenser and eliminates the need to risk contact with bacterial, viral, and other forms of contamination. The products protect against MRSA & VRE, and are available in the dental market, clean room, fire/EMS, medical, hospitality, and food service. They are available in two sizes: 400 ml and 800 ml. Both are offered in plastic and chrome finishes. A new version was released in 2007.

Discovery Medical Inc
(877) 817-1988
www.discoverymedical.com



Cytology Funnels

For Shandon CytoSpin centrifuge

Biomedical Polymers Inc, Gardner, Mass, offers cytology funnels for use with the Shandon CytoSpin centrifuge. The units can be used to deposit a thin layer of cells in a clearly defined area of a microscope slide. An integrated filter card absorbs any excess fluid. Instructions are included with the product. Stainless steel clips that hold the funnels in place against the microscope slide during the centrifugation process are available. The clips resist rust during decontamination.

Biomedical Polymers Inc
(800) 253-3684
www.biomedicalpolymers.com



Avagard Foam

Instant hand antiseptic

3M Health Care, St Paul, Minn, offers Avagard Foam instant hand antiseptic, a quick-drying, nonaerosol product that kills bacteria and moisturizes skin (62% w/w ethyl alcohol). A blend of five emollients conditions hands. The foam does not contain gel-thickening agents, which can clog dispensers and leave residue on hands after the alcohol has evaporated. The foam shows in vitro bactericidal activity against a range of organisms tested, including antibiotic-resistant strains such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis, and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecalis. It is safe for repeat use and is compatible with latex and synthetic nonlatex gloves, including nitrile, neoprene, polyisoprene, and vinyl PVC. It is also compatible with chlorhexidine gluconate. The product is latex-free, dye-free, preservative-free, paraben-free, and fragrance-free.

3M Health Care
(888) 364-3577
solutions.3m.com


Terminal Brand Biohazard Keeper

Floor model

The Terminal brand floor model Biohazard Keeper from Whitney Products Inc, Niles, Ill, offers an economical way to collect and dispose of laboratory waste. It is made from corrugated cardboard and comes with a leak-resistant 2 mil red plastic liner. The Reclose-A/Remove-A-Lid lets users reclose the container during use to reduce odors and mess, or remove the lid completely. The wide-mouth opening accommodates disposal of large items, and a separate flap can be folded over to permanently close the container for disposal when full. The containers store flat. Warnings are printed in English and Spanish.

Whitney Products Inc
(800) 338-4237
www.whitneyproducts.com


Collection Status Board

For patient identification

Cardinal Health, Dublin, Ohio, introduces Collection Status Board, a new offering in its CareFusion line of bar code positive patient identification products. It provides an upgrade to CareFusion Specimen Collection Verification, which runs on a wireless system and promotes positive patient identification and positive specimen identification for inpatients and outpatients at the point of collection. The board provides a visual cue to help lab managers monitor collections and make adjustments as needed. It is configurable down to the columns that are displayed. Lab managers can view all collections or only collections that are received, incomplete, or complete. Collection status also can be viewed on laptops or widescreen flat-panel monitors. Patient care areas can use the product to monitor collections for specific units or business areas.

CareFusion
(571) 521-8900
www.carefusion.com



Sani-Cloth Plus Germicidal Disposable Cloth Wipes

Hospital-grade disinfectant

PDI, the health care division of Nice-Pak Products Inc, Orangeburg, NY, offers Sani-Cloth Plus germicidal disposable cloth wipes, an EPA-registered hospital-grade disinfectant for hard nonporous environmental surfaces found in health care settings. The wipes kill 13 microorganisms—such as MRSA, TB, Hepatitis B and C, HIV, Herpes Simplex Type 2, VRE, influenza, E. coli, and salmonella—in 5 minutes or less, disinfecting and deodorizing in one step. The product is offered in large and extralarge packets. Manufactured from diamond-embossed material, the wipes feature a low-alcohol formula (14.85%), are latex-free, and meet CDC and OSHA guidelines. Large packets measure 5 inches x 8 inches, individual extralarge packets measure 11.5 inches x 11.75 inches, and are packaged 50 to a box. Large and extralarge nonfolded wipes are available in 160- and 65-count canisters, respectively.

PDI
(845) 365-1700
www.pdipdi.com


LED Megaview Loupe

Interchangeable lenses

The new LED Megaview loupe offered by Vision USA, Cherry Hill, NJ, a Dentrex Co, is available with three LED lights with bulbs that do not need to be changed. The loupe allows peripheral vision and an interchangeable lens that flips up when magnification is not needed. The lenses are coated acrylic. The product includes interchangeable lenses 2.0x, 2.5x, 3.0x, and monocular 4.0x. The loupe with no light includes interchangeable lenses 2.0x, 2.5x, and 3x.

Vision USA
(800) 257-5782
www.visionusa.biz