Our updated video for the CaStar R NIV hood is now available.

Featuring the latest design hood and describing the best use of the new sealed access ports, our new video can be viewed on our product page, education page and also on our dedicated StarMed landing page.

Respiratory hoods have been identified as an optimal tool for reducing the risk of cross infection, and one of the most popular products is the CaStar R NIV hood.

Generally used on a mechanical ventilator for delivering NImV (non-invasive mechanical ventilation), CaStar R is a versatile interface that can also be used to provide optimal CPAP therapy via a constant flow generator and a mechanical PEEP valve. Owing to the semi-closed environment design and the virtually leak-free seal, all expired gas from the patient is evacuated from the internal volume through the expiratory limb of the hood, which can be fitted with a bacterial/viral filter.  To enable the CaStar R hood to be used for a variety of applications, please view the NIV hoods accessory website page.

For further information please contact us.

Alastair Jakeman from York Teaching Hospital takes December’s spot in our 2020 calendar.

When we saw Alastair’s entry to our 2020 competition, we thought it looked like a Christmas card. Alastair had captured the perfect frosty morning by the South Bank of the River Tweed, a welcome sight to kick off the winter months.

You can still view and download our 2020 Photo Calendar via the pdf link below.

We decided not to run our annual competition this year but we hope it will return in 2021. Keep your eyes on our news page for all the details.

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Throughout 2020 Intersurgical have carried out many expansion plans at our Head Office in Wokingham.

During the pandemic this work was escalated to allow for an increase in production capacity and gave us the opportunity to re-evaluate our UK operation.

As a result Intersurgical UK has moved offices, so that our UK Customer Care, Warehousing and Logistics teams are all based on one site to improve efficiencies. The new site is close to the Intersurgical Head Office which remains at Crane House, Molly Millars Lane, Wokingham, RG41 2RZ.

We are pleased to advise that with immediate effect the new UK Sales and Logistics office address is as follows, please note all telephone numbers, email addresses and other contact details remain the same.

Intersurgical Ltd
Dray House
Molly Millars Lane
Wokingham
Berkshire
RG41 2PX

We look forward to continuing to serve you as a UK supplier as we have done for the past forty years and believe this move will improve our service to you.

Intersurgical wish you and your families a happy and healthy holiday season. View our Christmas message here!

As we look toward 2021, hopefully a better year for all, we would like to offer a FREE Intersurgical wall planner. Request your free copy here. Alternatively, download it via the pdf link below.

View our opening hours over the Christmas and New Year period 2020/2021 here*.

Tuesday 22nd December: Open normal hours - Delivery charge incurred if required by 24th December. Standard delivery will be between 29th and 31st December. Please note – Pallet deliveries will be received week commencing 4th January.

Wednesday 23rd December: Open normal hours - Delivery charge incurred if required by 24th December.  Standard delivery will be between 29th and 31st December. Please note – Pallet deliveries will be received week commencing 4th January.

Thursday 24th December: Opening hours - 8.30am – 1.00pm – Delivery charge incurred if urgent delivery required for 29th/30th – Purchase orders must be received by 10.30am. Standard delivery will be received week commencing 4th January.

Friday 25th December: Closed - Bank Holiday

Monday 28th December: Closed - Bank Holiday

Tuesday 29th December: Closed

Wednesday 30th December: Closed

Thursday 31st December: Closed

Friday 1st January: Closed – Bank Holiday

Monday 4th January: Open - Resume normal business hours 8.30am – 5:00pm.

Please note if you have a Standing Order with a scheduled delivery date of 1st January, this will be delivered between 29th and 31st December unless otherwise advised. If you have any queries relating to this please do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service on 0118 965 6376 during our opening hours.

Thank you for your continued support and we wish you a wonderful holiday season and every success in 2021.

 *These hours and delivery times are correct at time of issue but during these unprecedented times are subject to change.

Lee Blackman of Salford Royal takes November’s spot in our 2020 calendar.

This orange skyline photo caught our eye and we thought it a familiar sight for November and a good fit for the calendar theme ‘A Breath of Fresh Air!’

You can still view and download our 2020 Photo Calendar via the pdf link below.

We decided not to run our annual competition this year but we hope it will return in 2021. Keep your eyes on our news page for all the details.

View our products that could help reduce pressure sores

We are proud to support the European Pressure Ulcer Panel (EPUAP) by raising awareness of pressure ulcers.

A pressure ulcer is a localised injury to the skin and/or underlying tissue usually over a bony prominence, as a result of pressure, or pressure in combination with shear. A number of contributing or confounding factors are also associated with pressure ulcers; the significance of these factors is yet to be elucidated¹.

Intersurgical provides two products that can help reduce the occurrence of pressure ulcers on the ear: the Intersurgical EcoLite™ face mask range and nasal cannula with ear guards.

The Intersurgical EcoLite™ adult oxygen range features an extra chin section incorporating two integral seals ensuring that the mask fits a wide range of face shapes. The mask's retaining elastic can be fitted either above or below the patient's ear depending on the patient's face shape. In the preferred below ear position it eliminates the discomfort and longer-term trauma created by elastic sitting on top of the patient's ears.

Our nasal cannula with ear guards is designed to prevent trauma to the patient's ears thanks to the soft silicone foam cushions, which are easily adjusted and securely fitted.

Visit our dedicated page to watch videos on the products features and benefits, and find out more about these ranges.

1. Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers: Quick Reference Guide. Emily Haesler (Ed.). Cambridge Media: Perth, Australia; 2014. (available at www.epuap.org)

Nigel Parsons of Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust takes October’s spot in our 2020 calendar.

Nigel’s photograph was taken in Queen Elizabeth Forest Park near Aberfoyle, Scotland and perfectly captures the changing of the seasons. We thought this stunning picture was the perfect fit for the month of October and a brilliant representation of ‘A Breath of Fresh Air!’, which is this year's calendar theme.

You can still view and download our 2020 Photo Calendar via the pdf link below.

Throughout the pandemic there has been much discussion regarding the best way to manage the airway of patients with COVID-19. In a new blog post, our Airway Group Product Manager, David Chapman, investigates the use of the i-view™ video laryngoscope in videolaryngoscopy for tracheal intubation in the context of Coronavirus.

The article looks at the latest guidelines regarding airway management, the potential benefits of single use devices in the context of infection control and what advantages videolaryngoscopy may have to offer over direct laryngoscopy for tracheal intubation.

Access to the article can be found on the blog itself, plus through the 'Interact with us' section of the i-gel® supraglottic airway website.

The i-view™ video laryngoscope is a single use, fully disposable video laryngoscope, providing the option of video laryngoscopy wherever you might need to intubate.