State inspection finds Colorado hospital failed to disinfect probes correctly

A state inspection of Memorial Hospital, Colorado, has found deficiencies in the disinfection of probes and the cleaning of other surgical instruments.

See link below for more details:

http://www.denverpost.com/2016/08/09/colorado-springs-hospital-didnt-properly-clean-vaginal-ultrasound-probes-health-department-investigation-finds/

It is important to consult with infection control mangement on disinfection of all instruments, even for non-invasive procedures.

For long instruments and probes unsuitable for high temperature sterilisation Decontamination Units can use our products DSS4125 & DSS8515.

Our Disinfection Sets offer a robust method to clean and disinfect.

For other long instruments which can be autoclaved or sterilised in H2O2 Sterilisation try container SMT5510.

Our case study last year from a UK hospital reveals the benefits. Please let us know if you would like to receive a copy.

SMT5510, DSS4215 & DSS8515 are available from stock. Contact us for special prices.

Memorial Hospital News

Battle Hospital Refurbishment

Battle Hospital which closed 11 years ago has been refurbished to become a purpose-built Theatre Sterilisation Service Unit.

The former NHS facility is now run in partnership with Synergy Health to provide sterile surgical instruments for Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust processing more than 2.9 million instruments a year.

Click here to read more Battle Hospital Refurbishment

 

Battle Hospital Refurbishment

Updated Government Guidelines on Decontamination of surgical instruments (HTM 01-01) released

The U.K. government issued updated guidelines for the decontamination of surgical instruments on the 8th July 2016.

HTM 01-01 provides guidance about the management and decontamination of reusable surgical instruments and medical devices used in acute care.

Please click here to see the link to the department of health https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/management-and-decontamination-of-surgical-instruments-used-in-acute-care#history

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New Model Sterilite Gallipot Available

Warwick SASCo have introduced 2 new gallipots in the Sterilite range.

The GPS60 and GPS120 have been updated in line with our strict quality and performance requirements.

Lightweight, strong and durable the gallipots are ideal for single use surgical and custom packs and hospital processing.

You will receive them clean and ready for sterilization by Autoclave, ETO or Hydrogen Plasma.

The new design meets ISO 9001:2008 / ISO 13485:2003 standards.
It will soon replace the older models.

The production specifications and usage guidelines are available here;

https://www.sasco.co.uk/product/gallipot120ml-gps120/

Please complete the enquiry form if you do not find the information you are looking for or would like to receive samples.

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New Commercial Manager

It is with pleasure that we announce that Janine Farmer joined Warwick SASCo this month in the position of Commercial Manager.

Janine has taken on a senior management role within the company’s commercial operations with direct responsibilities for sales, marketing and customer activities.

Janine is looking forward to working with our global partners and developing Warwick SASCo in the coming years.