News

NPSA alert - neuraxial devices

pete@smtl.co.uk (Pete Phillips) — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Wales has annulled the current neuraxial process. Further details are on the neuraxial page.

Research review on endoscopes and sheaths now available

pete@smtl.co.uk (Pete Phillips) — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000

SMTL have published a report where they have assessed the evidence provided by a manufacturer for their single-use scope sheaths as well as published literature from a Medline search, ENT UK and the CDC in the USA.

Endoscopes, sheaths, and the requirement for high level disinfection.

SMTl newsletter archive now available

pete@smtl.co.uk (Pete Phillips) — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 10:45:58 +0000

SMTL's archive of newsletters, starting with the dressings times, and continuing with the combined SMTL newsletter are now available on Medidex:

Article on stainless steel instrument standards now available.

pete@smtl.co.uk (Pete Phillips) — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 08:59:06 +0000

A paper on standards applicable to stainless steel instruments is now available on Medidex.

The paper discusses the BS 5194 series of standards for surgical instruments (grades of steel, physical and performance characteristics), and BS 7891 which covers corrosion resistance properties, and thermal resistance.

The article is available as a PDF file.

SMTL Datacards

pete@smtl.co.uk (Pete Phillips) — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 10:44:48 +0000

SMTL have now published all of their datacards in Medidex.