Mobile Hospital Computer Cart
                    Artromick introduces the TX11 Medserver which is designed to accommodate a wide range of laptop computers in a retractable tray drawer. The Artromick TX11 accommodates a host of laptop models including units from HP, Dell, Panasonic, IBM, and Toshiba. Authorized personnel can quickly access the laptop for routine updates simply and securely. Artromick’s products blend the features of mobile computing workstations with the security and organization of medication carts.                                                                                                                                                                                                               Artromick, Inc visit www.artromick.com

Compounding Training Software                                                                                              Baxa Corporation announces the availability of The Virtual Compounder, a series of training lessons incorporated into CriticalPoint’s ACPE-approved training program. CriticalPoint’s training currently consists of 32 self-paced modules that meet the USP Chapter <797> competency assessment requirements. The first module in the Virtual Compounder is Proper Personnel Cleansing and Garbing Procedures. Future lessons include Solution Preparation, Primary Engineering Control (LAFW, BSC, CAI & CACI) Cleaning, Daily and Monthly Cleaning, Material Handling and Hazardous Spill Clean-up. CriticalPoint’s training modules can be accessed from any Web connection and the system provides administrative reporting for tracking employee progress and compliance.

Baxa Corporation visit www.baxa.com

Automated Dose Preparation System
                    ForHealth Technologies announces IntelliFill­Chemo, a robotic solution for preparing intravenous (IV) cytotoxic doses for chemotherapy, which reduces the potential for human errors in dose preparation while also reducing cytotoxic drug contamination risks to hospital staff and patients. IntelliFillChemo combines dose pre-processing, robotic dose preparation, and dose post-preparation into a single system, which supports a wide variety of bags, syringe sizes, and needle or needle-less systems. IntelliFillChemo’s ToxiSafe Protection System is designed to be decontaminated without breaching system containment and all materials — finished doses, waste, unused products — are bagged and sealed before leaving the system.

ForHealth Technologies, Inc visit www.fhtinc.com

Mini Environment Cleaning Guide
                    ITW Texwipe offers a cleaning guide on how to achieve the cleaning and disinfection requirements of USP <797> for aseptic isolators (CAIs) and Class II biological safety cabinets (BSCs). The guide details conditional cleaning situations as well as recommended cleaning products. ITW Texwipe offers technical resources and support, contamination control audits, hands-on seminars, training posters, and application specific training on how to achieve contamination control in your clean area.

ITW Texwipe visit www.texwipe.com

Cleanroom Gloves
                    Kimberly-Clark Professional introduces Kimtech Pure G3 and G5 Sterling Nitrile Cleanroom Gloves. The G3 glove is suitable for Critical (Class 10) cleanroom environments while the G5 glove is suitable for Controlled (Class 100) cleanroom environments. These latex-free gloves are 3.9 mils thick and 12 inches long from fingertip to beaded cuff and are ambidextrous, with textured fingertips. All gloves are static-dissipative in use and are double-bagged to maintain cleanliness, with 250 gloves packaged in each double bag, for 1,500 gloves per case. They are available in sizes from extra small to extra large.

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc visit www.kimtech.com

Temperature Logger
                    Freshloc offers a temperature logger capable of continuously capturing temperature readings for over 72 hours in the event of a power outage or loss of internet connectivity. Once power or connectivity has been restored, the logger uploads the temperature readings and customers are able to analyze data to ensure contents have remained within specified temperature ranges. The new temperature logger is a nomaintenance sensor with a seven-year battery life. The alert system goes into action when conditions within the monitored unit go outside the preset range. Alerting can be done via email, fax, and text messaging.

Freshloc Technologies, Inc visit www.freshloc.com

Growth Media
                    Q.I. Medical has added 3mL ampoules (catalog #GM0030) of sterile TSB growth media to their GroMed line of pharmacy QA/QC products. These ampoules of TSB media are designed to compliment customized personal aseptic technique tests. When combined with GroMed vials and bags of TSB media, these ampoules allow a pharmacy manager to create a cost effective test protocol while meeting USP <797> requirements. List price is $3.75 each or $75.00 per case of 20 ampoules.

Q.I. Medical, Inc visit www.qimedical.com

Environmental Monitoring Program
                    RJ Lee Group offers environmental monitoring for potential exposures to hazardous drugs. The monitoring program is designed and implemented by an industrial hygienist to provide expert field sample collection and consulting. Sample analysis is provided by Exposure Control, an industry leader in analyzing environmental samples for hazardous drugs. A quarterly or semiannual collection would include program design, air and surface sampling for hazardous drugs, analysis, reporting, data management, and recommendations for corrective action.

RJ Lee Group, Inc visit www.rjlg.com

Dosing Software
                    NeoFax, from Thomson Reuters, is a resource for neonatal drug and parenteral nutrition dosing. It is designed to help clinicians accurately prescribe, calculate, formulate, and administer essential drugs and parenteral nutrition solutions. With complete neonatal drug information covering more than 180 substances, NeoFax brings focused, up-to-date information to the bedside.

Thomson Reuters visit www.thomsonreuters.com

Server Software                                                                                                                          Veriteq Instruments is offering their OPC server software, which allows users of most monitoring systems to integrate Veriteq’s data loggers into their existing system. Because Veriteq’s data loggers are equipped with on-board redundant memory and a 10-year battery, infrastructure failures like power outages or network interruptions have no impact on continuous data collection. Each logger is equipped with independent recording and memory back-up, connects seamlessly to Ethernet or WiFi within any existing infrastructure, and requires no proprietary wiring.

Veriteq Intruments, Inc visit www.veriteq.com

Wireless Temperature Monitoring
                    AeroScount, Inc has launched a wireless temperature monitoring application which utilizes the company’s Wi-Fi RFID tags with integrated temperature sensors, and a software module for logging and acting upon temperature data. The tags, once placed inside the designated cooling units, wirelessly and automatically send temperature readings over a standard Wi-Fi network to AeroScout’s MobileView software. If the temperature of the cooling unit exceeds or goes below a set threshold, an alert is triggered and sent to hospital staff. All information, including temperature logs, alerts, and corrective actions are stored in AeroScout MobileView. Users can then generate reports and analyze temperature trends and deviations.

AeroScout, Inc visit www.aeroscout.com

Automated Vial Filling Machine
                    Yuyama introduces the FF-120 automated vial filling machine distributed by AmerisourceBergen. This unit automates up to 120 oral solid medications by filling and labeling 500+ prescription vials per day. The FF-120 features a drug cassette replenishment verification holder and large drug cassettes. Yuyama random-load vial bins are designed to allow easy pouring of a box of vials into the machine.

Yuyama USA, Inc visit www.yuyamarx.com

Order Tracking Software
                    Talyst introduces AutoPharm3 software, a platform designed to improve patient safety through medication management, workflow efficiency, and inventory control. Its order tracking capabilities work with your existing hospital information and pharmacy systems to provide real-time information about each order and where it is in the fulfillment and delivery process.

Talyst, Inc visit www.talyst.com

Air Sampler
                    The Biotest RCS High Flow Microbial Air Sampler is used for the detection of airborne contaminants in cleanroom and controlled environments to meet environmental monitoring requirements and <797> compliance. It is validated with agar media and has a flow rate of 100 liters per minute.

Biotest Diagnostics Corporation visit www.biotestusa.com

Cleanroom Mopping System
                    Perfex Corporation is expanding their line of TruCLEAN Flat Mopping Systems for controlled environments. No more re-applying dirty water and weakened solutions, as may be experienced with old-style mopping supplies.  The TruCLEAN Pro is compatible with gamma, ETO and autoclave sterilization — up to 250° F (121° C) for 30 minutes. The swivel mop frame delivers continual surface contact at any angle and is balanced and non-flipping. TruCLEAN systems are de­signed to deliver uniform application of solutions to walls, floors and ceilings. These mopping systems will capture and isolate contaminants, ensuring delivery of unadulterated cleaning and sanitizing agents.

Perfex Corporation visit www.perfexonline.com

IV Pole Accessories
                    Universal IV Pole accessories from EPS let practitioners provide patient care while maintaining access to all necessary equipment, supplies and information. A Universal Clamp system allows multiple infusion pumps, oxygen tanks, IV bags, medication records and ancillary supplies to be securely placed all on one pole. Baskets, holders and adapters can be quickly affixed within reach of nursing, pharmacy, and surgical personnel. All EPS Universal IV Pole accessories have been designed for poles up 1.75” in diameter.

EPS, Inc visit www.medidose.com

Drug Verification Technology
                    Centice Corporation announces the launch of its flagship product, PASS Rx. PASS Rx verifies the chemical composition of dispensed oral solid drugs. The core computational sensor and machine vision technologies quickly confirm the accuracy of the majority of dispensed pharmaceuticals. PASS Rx aids the verification process for dispensed medications, reduces the potential for dispensing errors, increases efficiency, and optimizes workflow in the pharmacy.

Centice Corporation visit www.centice.com

Infusion Management Software                                                                                                  B. Braun announces the launch of its DoseTrac Infusion Management Software with Inbound Admission, Discharge and Transfer (ADT) interface capabilities. DoseTrac with ADT Interface receives real-time notification of patient arrivals, movements, and departures to help improve the efficiency of the services provided by clinicians. In-depth patient information and locations are received and posted in real-time to specific views and reports within DoseTrac. Implemented with the ADT software are IHE interface-based standards, used to improve the way healthcare computer systems share information and to promote the coordinated use of established standards such as DICOM, IEEE and HL7.

B. Braun visit www.bbraunusa.com

CSP Test Kits                                                                                                                              Williams Medical Company announces the availability of three media test kits to document employee compliance with USP Chapter <797> regulations. Designed to document correct personal technique and effective environmental control, Williams provides kits for the preparation of low-, medium-, and high-risk compounded sterile products. Each media test kit includes instructions, test media, and sterile empty vials.

Williams Medical Company visit www.williamsmedical.com