News and Notes

In honor of Perioperative Nurse Week 2015, Stryker Instruments committed $250,000 to support AORN Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN). Stryker’s LEARN Scholarship award will enable nurses from around the world...

Versus Technology Inc. has released its new Wi-Fi locating platform and asset tag which, combined with its existing precision locating systems, create an effective and scalable RTLS available to health systems. “With the addition of our V-Net real-time locating system...

Ansell is proud to announce its 50th year designing and manufacturing Gammex surgical gloves. Innovation has been at the core of the brand since its inception, and that commitment will continue in the future, as evidenced by the launch of the company’s new Medical...

The team from Nexcare Brand from 3M Company unveiled the winning idea from their “What Will Nana Do Next?” contest. The contest launched in June as part of a larger digital brand campaign and features brave heroine and unexpected product tester, 87-year-old Nexcare...

Olympus has announced a new version of its SONICBEAT surgical device. The new SONICBEAT will broaden and enhance the entire Olympus THUNDERBEAT portfolio. SONICBEAT is an innovative ultrasonic energy device with Olympus’ jaw design. It delivers rapid cutting and...

Clorox Healthcare, in partnership with Ultraviolet Devices Inc. (UVDI), the Clorox Healthcare Optimum-UV Enlight System at the Association for the Healthcare Environment (AHE) EXCHANGE 2015 annual conference. The Optimum-UV Enlight System kills a total of 31 pathogens...