Julie Lehman, County Hospital Stafford, takes February’s spot on our ‘Furry Friends’ Calendar.

We are so happy to introduce Tia and Charlie! This duo are the best of friends and are the perfect pair to brighten up February.

This beautiful photo was submitted by previous winner, Julie Lehman who is a fabulous photographer in her spare time. You can see Tia and Charlie along with all the other Furry Friends in the pdf linked below and please do not hesitate to contact us to request a FREE copy.

We can offer the complete solution in patient interfaces for NIV, CPAP and HFOT.

Our latest addition to the range include the Pulmodyne BiTrac™ NIV masks.

The BiTrac™ NIV product family features a variety of interfaces that are designed to increase patient comfort and compliance in respiratory distress scenarios. The full face and nasal masks are highly adjustable, and their seal’s design minimise pressure exerted on the bridge of the nose.

BiTrac™ MaxShield Select™ is a total face mask, available in 3 adult sizes, with multiple elbows options to meet your clinical requirements.  We also have a range for paediatrics with two sizes for the smallest patients.

Please contact your local representative to arrange a demonstration of the range.

Introducing the i-gel® Plus - i-gel has evolved!

The i-gel® Plus represents one of the most significant advances in the design of supraglottic airways since the original i-gel® was introduced in 2007. It combines all the features and benefits of standard i-gel® and the i-gel® O₂ with a number of key product enhancements, to help improve performance and safety and optimise ease of use.
 
The main features of the i-gel® Plus include:
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• Larger gastric channel – allows for the insertion of a larger gastric tube
• Intubation ramp – optimises use as a conduit for intubation
• Longer cuff tip – to help improve the oesophageal seal​ 

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Visit our i-gel landing page or make an enquiry to find out more.

Introducing the extended MiniMe®2 range, a single-patient use paediatric nasal NIV mask for use in the hospital or homecare environment.

Designed for children ages 2-12, the MiniMe®2 is now available in four sizes, both with vented and non-vented options for CPAP and bilevel therapy.  The masks feature AIR°gel® with Advanced Cushion Technology™, providing your smallest patients the ultimate fit and maximum comfort.

The masks also offer the following benefits:
• Custom fit technology – the shell and cushion of the mask can easily be moulded to fit individual needs; once fixed, it will hold its shape
• Touchless Spacebar™ – a unique design eliminates any contact with the patient’s forehead
• 360° rotating elbow – for optimal tube positioning and ease patient mobility
• New headgear – now with five adjustment points

To find out more visit the website product page, to review the information sheet and additional product information.

MiniMe®2 is part of our Patient Interfaces range, please visit the dedicated landing page for full details.



MiniMe®2 and AIR°gel® are registered trademarks of Sleepnet Corporation. Touchless Spacebar and Advanced Cushion Technology are trademarks of Sleepnet Corporation.

We are delighted to introduce to you the latest addition to our Airway Management.

The unique design of the USB™ incorporates two metal inserts either side of a more flexible section. As a result, the USB™ can easily be manipulated to a variety of angles when used as a stylet, yet has the flexibility when used as a bougie to provide a significantly enhanced level of tracheal ring feedback.

The USB™ represents a significant advance in the design and development of tracheal introducers (bougies) and stylets and offers a number of key advantages over traditional bougies and stylets:

• Hybrid bougie and stylet
• Improved insertion and removal
• Improved storage
• Improved tracheal ring detection
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Please visit our dedicated USB™ page for further information and contact your local Intersurgical representative to arrange a product demonstration.

Time to give a round of a paws to Gemma Fitzgerald from Queen’s Hospital, Burton on Trent who takes January’s spot on our brand new 2023 ‘Furry Friends’ Calendar.

We are mutts about this image of Norman the dog enjoying the snow, the perfect fit for the month of January. You can see Norman and 11 other Furry Friends in the pdf linked below and please do not hesitate to contact us to request a FREE copy.

Funded by its official NHS charity, Bradford Hospitals’ Charity, Bradford Teaching Hospital have produced their own video which explains how they have introduced Baggins into their Trust to relax and distract their paediatric patients in their journey through their hospital.  They have also produced a video titled ‘Baggins the bear arrives in Bradford’ which features the journey of Kian throughout his stay at Bradford Hospital with the support of our Baggins the Bear collection!  You can also read more about this on their website.

We love seeing ‘Baggins the Bear’ in action and we are delighted our collection can support both paediatric patients and hospitals during a child’s hospital journey.

Find out more about our Baggins the Bear collection on our dedicated landing page, where you can download or request your free Baggins starter pack.

We are pleased to introduce the AbCan™ as part of our extensive absorbents range.

The AbCan™ is an easy to use disposable absorber that has been developed specifically for clinical use during anaesthesia to absorb carbon dioxide within an anaesthetic breathing system. It also offers a fast and easy exchange, an efficient CO2 absorption, an air-tight seal for storage, and no dust emission.

It is supplied with Spherasorb our unique medical grade CO₂ absorbent designed specifically for clinical use, Spherasorb has a long history of use within anaesthesia and meets all the requirements of the United States and British Pharmacopoeias. Spherasorb’s chemical formulation has been developed specifically to address the potential problems of use within the medical environment, while maintaining the highest possible CO₂ capacity.

The AbCan is compatible only with the Getinge® (formerly Maquet®) Anaesthesia Delivery Systems, Flow-i™ C20, C30, C40, Flow-c™ and Flow-e™.

It is essential that the user follows both the instructions for use of the Getinge® Flow-i™, Flow-c™ and Flow-e™ Anaesthesia Delivery Systems and also the instructions for use supplied with each box of Intersurgical AbCan absorbers.

For further information and ordering details visit the AbCan product page, or for information on the full range please visit the absorbents landing page or contact us to make an enquiry.

 
Getinge is a registered trademark of Getinge AB. Maquet is a registered trademark of Maquet GmbH. Flow-i, Flow-c and Flow-e are trademarks for Maquet Critical Care AB

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Join us on Stand 15 to view our full Airway Management and Anaesthesia solutions.

After a 2-year break the Association of Anaesthetist’s Winter Scientific Meeting is back for a face-to-face event which is being live streamed for those who cannot make it. On our stand we will be showing our full Airway Management and Anaesthesia range including:

• i-gel® Plus – the i-gel has evolved
• USB™ hybrid stylet and bougie
• Anaesthetic modular breathing systems
• Breathing Filters, HMEFs and HMEs
• CO2 Absorbents

We are also sponsoring the Award for Innovation which is being presented between 10:50-11:00am on the first day of the event in the Gielgud room. Good luck to all the entrants this year!

We hope to see you at the event, however, if you cannot make it you can follow the conversation on our social media channels. We’ll be using #WSM2023