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RID is eager to inform the public, media, and healthcare professionals about new, innovative products and services designed to reduce hospital infections. The following companies have contacted RID and requested to list their new products. RID has not tested these products and therefore cannot endorse them. But RID encourages all website users to read about them and use the links provided here to contact the companies and acquire more information.
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  StaphAttack

Take home the world’s most comprehensive and long-lasting antimicrobial system with the Cover3 Kit.

Comprised of a trio of advanced products, the Cover3 Kit delivers a swift kill of illness-causing microorganisms and works non-stop for 90 days to inhibit the growth of a wide array of harmful bacteria, mold, and fungi. It’s the only product of its kind that extends months of 24/7 antimicrobial coverage to all the surfaces AND fabrics that touch your life.

  • One application of the Cover 3 Kit’s trusted antimicrobial technology continually inhibits the growth of bacteria, mold, and fungi on any surface for up to 90 DAYS.
  • Quickly kills 99.9% of germs and bacteria including: MRSA, SARS, Avian Influenza, Hepatitis, Mumps, Rhinovirus, Rotovirus, E-coli.
  • Long-lasting antimicrobial technology is easily applied to any washable fabric, inhibiting microbial growth for a minimum of 30 washes.
  • Hypoallergenic, non-toxic and non-irritating to human skin.
  • The water-based antimicrobial technology powering the Cover3 Kit has been proven through 30 years of use in everything from baby diapers to surgical rooms.
  • Used by over 1,200 sports franchises, hospitals, schools, and government facilities including: the U.S. Army and the New York Yankees.

School-Lockers -School uniforms -Desks -Back packs Home -Bed linens -Door handles -Towels -Toilets Sports -Weight rooms -Mats -Uniforms -Protective gear Health Care -Exam rooms -Scrubs -Gurneys -Waiting rooms

For more information on the Cover3 Kit call 888.510.2847 or visit www.csggrp.com

 

StaphattackStaph Attack® is a colorless, odorless antimicrobial disinfectant and deodorizer that is proven to kill bacteria, fungi and viruses — but with the lowest toxicity rating given to any EPA-registered disinfectant.* This product has been formulated to disinfect hard, non-porous environmental surfaces, and its odorless formulation means no harsh chemical fumes.

With its powerful antimicrobial properties, Staph Attack is ideal for use by:
• Healthcare facilities including hospitals, clinics, physician/dental offices, nursing homes and ambulances.
• Correctional facilities including law enforcement transport vehicles.
• Centers for learning, especially in cafeterias, nurses’ offices, classrooms, restrooms and locker rooms.
• Sports arenas, both in public areas and locker rooms, restrooms and food service areas.

904-543-2486 / staphattack@aol.com

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Caltech Industries, Inc. specializes in products and services that protect healthcare workers from contamination by dangerous pathogens. Caltech products are available nationwide through medical, dental and laboratory suppliers. Corporate personnel can assist you with questions or with locating a distributor or sales representative in your area. Contact the corporate office by telephone at 800.234.7700 or Contact Us.

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• Provides permanent systemic (facility-wide) solutions against waterborne pathogens
a• Eradicates Legionella, Pseudomonas, Staphylococcus, M. Avium, E. Coli and other bacteria that cause Hospital Acquired Infections
• Improves quality of care and patient safety while generating economic benefits with a preventive approach.
• Partner with a company that has been providing evidence based solutions with 15 years of unparalleled success. Contact us at www.liquitech.net or call 800.635.7873

  When used as part of a comprehensive infection-prevention program, the LifeSync® ECG System can help reduce the risk of hospital acquired infections by eliminating one of the last reusable items prevalent in critical care: ECG lead wires. In a study conducted at theUniversity of Wisconsin, 77% of reusable ECG lead wires were found to be contaminated with one or more drug-resistant pathogens-AFTER they had been cleaned according to standard hospital guidelines and manufacturer recommendations! The LifeSync® LeadWear® Disposable replaces conventional reusable ECG leads with a single-patient use solution designed to work with existing monitoring devices. In addition, the LeadWear® Disposable can actually improve monitor performance by helping to minimize artifact created by patient movement. For more information, visit our web site at www.lifesynccorp.com or call 866.324.3888.

 

Magna

Computer keyboards are everywhere in schools and healthcare facilities. Today, smarter prevention and control of acquired infections are driving the need for an infection-control keyboard: a new generation designed specifically for easy cleaning.
mouseTypical school and healthcare keyboards have many users, so cross-contamination from user to user can result in severe consequences—particularly if transient bacteria such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are present. Strong arguments for improved infection-control methodology are evident where computer keyboards collect bacteria and require attention to maintain cleanliness.

For more information contact medigenic@advanced-input.com

or call (800) 444-5923 x1222. 

www.advanced-input.com/medigenic

 

A non-magnetic tool designed specifically to clean and disinfect MRI and CAT scan machines. Finally hospitals will be able to easily clean between patients without losing valuable scanning time.

imageThe MagnaWand tool reaches inside the MRI magnet bore or CAT scan gantry to clean and disinect those difficult to reach places in seconds.

Magnawand's specifically designed pads can be used with any spray disinfectant or cleaning solution.

www.magnawand.net

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Automatically Opens the Door to
Touch-Free Hygiene

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SANIDOOR easily attaches to existing interior swinging doors and allows touch-free entry or exit by a wave of the person's hand seeking passage in front of a wall mounted sensor driven activator. SANIDOOR greatly contributes in the reduction of the transfer of infection in your healthcare environment.

www.sanidoor.com

 

The Sprixx Hand Hygiene System represents a revolution in healthcare hand hygiene. At the core of the system are personal ergonomic, body-worn hand sanitizer dispensers that are designed to become a second-nature habit in use. The point-of-care dispensers are surrounded with the multimodal components called for by the CDC guidelines including electronic tracking, a behavior modification system, online education, compliance management software, a cultural program, and more.

For more information visit www.sprixx.com

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According to recent studies, an average keyboard contains 3,295-germs/square inch, while a toilet seat contains only 49. In response to rising concerns about hospital acquired infections, iKey has developed the FL-Series of cleanable medical keyboards and mouse, designed to reduce cross contamination. The new liquid-proof keyboards feature low-profile silicon rubber keys that can withstand bleach cleaning and are easily wiped/sprayed down for complete disinfection. They are ideal for OR's, patient rooms, carts, ICU's and retractable workstations, and are conveniently backlit for low-light environments. The FL-Series represents a further improvement of iKey's outstanding SlimKey-MD line, and is a proven solution to meet the rising standards of infection control.

Ball State University conducted tests on behalf of iKey to test whether iKey's SlimKey-MD medical keyboards could be disinfected of MRSA, and how they withstand a hospital bleach solution. The final results showed zero growth of MRSA, VRE, and various blood-borne pathogens after cleaning, and the keyboard continued to work flawlessly in the hours succeeding.

www.ikey.com/medical or call 800.866.6506

 

Pall-AquasafeTM point-of-use water filters reduce exposure of at-risk patients to waterborne microbial pathogens. Visit www.pall.com/healthcarewater/asp or call 866-347-3428 to learn more.

   

 

   
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