Celebrating 10 years of the Cervical Rotating Biopsy Punch – Better Biopsy. Better Outcome.

8th November 2022
by Edward Sheppard

This November we are delighted to be celebrating the 10th anniversary of our Cervical Rotating Biopsy Punch!   10 Years of Innovation Since first launching our Biopsy Punch in 2012, the device has seen several design improvements as we continue to innovate which will better suit clinicians’ requirements. Through listening and designing in conjunction with…

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Innovia Medical Expands Single-Use Instrument Product Line into the US with Gynecology Product Cervical Rotating Biopsy Punch

12th August 2022
by Edward Sheppard

Innovia Medical (“Innovia”) is thrilled to announce the expansion of their single-use instrument product line into the U.S. The product leading the expansion is a gynecology product called the Cervical Rotating Biopsy Punch which supports urgently needed procedures like cancer diagnosis. The single-use instrument was first introduced by DTR Medical Ltd (“DTR Medical”) in Wales in 2012…

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DTR Medical Support The West African College of Surgeons Surgical Outreach

17th March 2022
by Edward Sheppard

As part of our ongoing commitment to provide high-quality Single-use surgical instruments we are delighted to be able to support The West African College of Surgeons (WACS) Surgical Outreach taking place in Monrovia, Liberia. The annual Surgical Outreach (which takes place before the WACS 62nd Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference) involves volunteers from across…

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Innovia Medical Accelerates Growth with Expansion of Selling InstruSafe Instrument Protection Trays Direct in the UK

15th March 2022
by Edward Sheppard

Innovia Medical is expanding its global presence by selling InstruSafe Instrument Protection Trays direct in the United Kingdom.  InstruSafe Instrument Protection Trays provide 360 degrees of protection during sterilization and subsequent transportation and storage. The trays are validated for steam and low temperature sterilization cycles and are available in any shape or size. Plans to…

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DTR Medical Accepted onto the ENT Patient Assessment & Examination Consumables Tender

28th February 2022
by Edward Sheppard

We are delighted to announce that we have been accepted onto the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership’s ‘ENT Patient Assessment & Examination Consumables’ tender. We would like to take this opportunity to encourage our NHS Wales customers to utilise our products available through the tender, products included are: Lack Tongue Depressor’s, Shea Ear Specula, and…

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Christmas Opening Hours

16th December 2021
by Edward Sheppard

Seasons Greetings from everyone at Innovia Medical! We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support this year! We wish you and your family happiness and health in 2022.   See below for company specific closures and Christmas opening hours over the festive period: Monday 20th December: 08:00 to 17:00…

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Innovia Medical Announces Acquisition of Lacrimedics

5th November 2021
by Edward Sheppard

Innovia Medical (“Innovia”) has partnered with Lacrimedics, Inc. (“Lacrimedics”). Based in Du Pont, Washington, Lacrimedics has been a manufacturer and distributor of occlusion therapy devices for the treatment of Dry Eye Disease and underlying symptoms for almost 40 years. Lacrimedics is a great addition to Innovia’s existing ophthalmic product line with their Dissolvable VisiPlugTM and…

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DTR Medical’s Single-use Instruments Now on NHS Supply Chain Framework

16th September 2021
by Edward Sheppard

As part of our continued mission to better support our health service, we are delighted to announce that for the first-time our Sterile Single-use Instruments will be available via the NHS Supply Chain Framework under “Single Use Instruments & Packs”. We would like to encourage our NHS customers to utilise the Framework and purchase our…

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See & Treat – The Smarter Way of Working

23rd June 2021
by Edward Sheppard

Over the next few months, we will be highlighting smarter ways of working with our comprehensive “See and Treat” range of products, and how these can benefit your Clinic. This news piece will kick off the series with a focus on our Single-use ENT & Maxillofacial Instruments. This wide variety of products ensure you get…

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New ENT UK Guidelines Highlights Revised Directions for Potential AGPs within the ENT Clinic

1st June 2021
by Edward Sheppard

ENT UK Revised Guidelines ENT UK recently released their latest guidelines for potential Aerosol-Generating Procedures (AGPs) within the ENT Clinic, with a focus on advice for ENT Surgeons conducting upper-airway Endoscopy. The Guidelines suggest that patients are advised to wear a mask during Nasendoscopy procedures, a problem that is solved using our Single-use SNAP, Endoscope…

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Innovia Medical Full PPE Range to Provide Protection for Both Healthcare and Non-Healthcare Professionals

12th April 2021
by Edward Sheppard

Across the COVID-19 pandemic Innovia Medical have been incredibly busy developing and manufacturing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for both Healthcare and Non-healthcare Professionals. All our PPE provides top, side, and front face protection from aerosols and minimise airborne cross-contamination. Innovia UK In the UK, we have designed a Single-use and Reusable Innovia Face Visor, these…

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SNAP, Endoscope Guide Wins the 2021 “Special Focus on COVID” Meridian Award

8th April 2021
by Edward Sheppard

We were pleased to see the SNAP, Endoscope Guide win its second award this time at the Meridian Celebration of Innovation Awards on 30th March! The multi-award-winning device picked up the accolade in the “Special Focus on COVID” category, adding to the “Partnership with the NHS” Award won at the MediWales Innovation Awards in December….

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Importance of Safe ENT Diagnosis Highlighted by DTR Medical’s First Webinar

5th March 2021
by Edward Sheppard

On 24th February we were delighted to host our first webinar “Continuing ENT Diagnosis Throughout COVID-19 Safely”. The successful event was hosted in conjunction with MediWales and endoscope-i. Throughout the day we were thrilled to welcome three speakers that included Gwyn Tudor (MediWales), Neil Mercer (Innovia UK), and Ajith George (endoscope-i). Focusing on Nasendoscopies, the…

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Innovia Medical is an Official Distributor of Lacrimedics Products

25th February 2021
by Edward Sheppard

We are delighted to announce that Innovia Medical are now an official distributor of Lacrimedics’ Occlusion Therapy products. As we continue to develop as one Group, Network Medical (Ripon, UK) will be our International distributor, and Summit Medical (St. Paul, USA) will become our U.S. distributor of Lacrimedics’ complete line of Occlusion Therapy products.  …

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ENT & Maxillofacial Range Expanded to Better Support Customer Needs

22nd February 2021
by Edward Sheppard

As Hospitals return to more usual procedures, we have developed our ENT/Maxfax portfolio of Single-use Instruments to support your busy Clinic requirements. Endoscopic House Curette Engineered with a hardened Steel, stronger than Titanium, our NEW Endoscopic House Curette provides a better cutting edge with increased durability. Used for curettage of Bone and Soft Tissue within…

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New Products for 2021 as Continued Innovation Remains at the Forefront of DTR Medical’s Mission

10th February 2021
by Edward Sheppard

As we strive to support our customers with innovative Single-use Surgical Instruments, we are releasing new products to better support your Hospital. These are all designed in conjunction with Clinicians to save you Time, Life, and Cost. SuperCut Scissors With one serrated blade and one sharp cutting blade, our NEW SuperCut Scissors allow for a…

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DTR Medical Email Signature Transition

29th January 2021
by Edward Sheppard

In October 2019, DTR Medical was acquired by Innovia Medical and became the 4th company within the Group, alongside Summit Medical, Network Medical and Eagle Labs. As we transition into the Group to become one unified company you will notice that there will be changes to our email signatures.   What does this mean for…

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Innovia UK BREXIT Update | January 2021

5th January 2021
by Edward Sheppard

On the 24th December 2020, the United Kingdom (UK) and European Union (EU) reached a BREXIT Trade Agreement. From the 1st January the trade and movement of goods between the UK and EU will be subject to the new terms outlined in this agreement. Included in the new terms is the requirement for Custom Declarations…

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2020 Annual Wrap-Up – Customer Survey & Christmas Hours

16th December 2020
by Edward Sheppard

Innovia Medical Annual Customer Satisfaction Survey 2020 At Innovia Medical we value customer feedback, it is an important way for us to continue to improve both our products and services. We would really appreciate you taking the time to complete our Annual 2020 Customer Satisfaction Survey. All responses are strictly private and confidential and will…

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New & Improved Eagle Labs Website

9th December 2020
by Edward Sheppard

We are pleased to introduce the new and improved Eagle Labs website. New features include enhanced product pages and an advanced search & find, to allow quick and easy navigation of the site. To support the launch of the new site, our sister company has also updated their range of catalogues.   Click here to…

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2020 MediWales Innovation Award Winners – “Partnership with the NHS”

3rd December 2020
by Edward Sheppard

DTR Medical are delighted to announce that we are the 2020 winners of the “Partnership with the NHS” Award at the MediWales Innovation Awards! The award was won by the SNAP, Endoscope Guide for our collaboration and partnership with Chris Coulson, PhD, FRCS, Consultant ENT Surgeon and Ajith George, FRCS, Consultant ENT Surgeon in the…

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Safe Nasendoscopy Starts with a ‘SNAP’

23rd November 2020
by Edward Sheppard

We are delighted to announce that we are now packaging and distributing the SNAP (Safe Nasendoscopic Assisted Procedure) device developed by endoscope-i. DTR Medical will be the exclusive national and global distributor of the life-saving product. Why SNAP? A large risk to both ENT Surgeons and Speech & Language Therapists is whilst carrying out a…

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Innovia UK Announces the Reusable Innovia Face Visor

18th November 2020
by Edward Sheppard

As our efforts to produce COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) continues, we are very excited to announce the introduction of the Reusable Innovia Face Visor. The device provides top, side, and front face protection from aerosols and minimises airborne cross-contamination. Our Engineers have worked hard to design and develop a UK manufactured Visor that can…

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COVID-19 Update

9th October 2020
by Edward Sheppard

As COVID-19 remains a global concern we are vigilant in our commitment to the safety and well-being of our customers, employees, and wider community. Over the last few months, we have taken all necessary precautions to protect our entire team as we continue to support the greater healthcare community. Our production operations are manufacturing at…

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Innovia UK Brexit Update

29th September 2020
by Edward Sheppard

The global pandemic has presented us all with challenges that we have had to overcome. As we start to find our new normal, there is an old challenge that we must now revisit. On the 31st January, the UK officially left the EU and entered an 11-month transition period. This transition period will officially end…

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Cervical Rotating Biopsy Punch Developed to Reduce Environmental Impact

19th August 2020
by Edward Sheppard

With plastic pollution having an ever-increasing impact on our environment[1], the team at DTR Medical are always looking for ways to reduce our environmental footprint. Therefore, we have developed a NEW Polybag for our biggest selling product, the Cervical Rotating Biopsy Punch. With the environment at the forefront of our mind we are always looking…

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Choose NETCELL® PVA for your ENT Procedures – Now Available Through DTR Medical in the UK

13th August 2020
by Edward Sheppard

The NETCELL® PVA range is now available through DTR Medical in the United Kingdom, as we continue to strengthen our offering of ENT products. This high-quality plethora of UK manufactured products will now be able to be purchased through your local Business Manager. Carefully constructed using exclusive NETCELL® PVA sponge, the ultra-soft surface improves patient…

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Eagle Labs Ophthalmic Cannula & Knives Now Available in the UK

6th August 2020
by Edward Sheppard

We are delighted to announce that Eagle Labs full range of Ophthalmic products are now available in the UK through DTR Medical, as we continue to integrate into the Innovia Medical Group. Our local Business Managers in the UK will be offering these products in addition to our already extensive variety of Single-use Ophthalmic instruments…

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PPE Availability with the UK Manufactured Innovia Face Visor

13th July 2020
by Edward Sheppard

With the risk of a 2nd wave of Coronavirus still a possibility[1], make sure you have sufficient supply in advance and re-stock your PPE supplies with our regularly available Face Visor. As Hospitals return to procedures such as Elective Surgery and Cancer Treatment, the importance of safe and reliable protection from the risk COVID-19 spreading…

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Cervical Rotating Biopsy Punch Production Returns to Meet Increased Cancer Diagnosis

12th June 2020
by Edward Sheppard

As more regular procedures return, the Innovia Medical family of companies are increasing their manufacturing capacity to ensure our customers have the products they require. We are focusing on essential product lines to support urgent procedures such as cancer diagnosis, including our Cervical Rotating Biopsy Punch. Our Single-use instrument eliminates cross contamination, inadequate samples and…

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Increased Production Capacity to Help Hospitals

4th June 2020
by Edward Sheppard

We are continuing to adapt to better suit the needs of Clinicians and the way we support Clinics. With the reintroduction of more regular procedures, we are increasing production capacity of our Single-use range to ensure customers have all instruments they require. Our range of Single-use instruments eliminate the risk of COVID-19 cross contamination between…

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1.3 million Innovia Face Visors to be supplied for the National Health Service

12th May 2020
by Edward Sheppard

The Innovia Medical UK Division is pleased to confirm that they will be supplying the NHS with 1.3million Face Visors, these will be manufactured jointly between DTR Medical and Network Medical. The COVID-19 pandemic has presented new challenges, the biggest being how we protect our frontline workers. At the start of March, the UK Division…

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Easter Weekend Sees the Beginning of Innovia Face Visor Production

14th April 2020
by Edward Sheppard

We are delighted to announce that we are now underway in the production of the Innovia Face Visor! Our team at DTR Medical and colleagues from across the Innovia Medical Group have put in the extra hours in order to make this critical COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) available for our Healthcare Heroes. This will…

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What are we Doing to Help & Support you?

25th March 2020
by Edward Sheppard

With growing awareness of the threat that COVID-19 poses to society, we fully understand the pressure that will be placed on healthcare providers across the country. It is therefore important that we act in the best interests of both you and your customers. We are now working on multiple target areas to meet the challenge,…

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Covid-19 Update

13th March 2020
by Edward Sheppard

DTR Medical Acts to help Clinicians and Patients in the current Covid-19 situation. We are living in exceptional times and it is important that we act in the best interests of our customers and their patients. As a result, we have asked our Business Managers from today to only visit if requested. Our team will…

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Ground-Breaking Research Set to Transform Biopsy Practice

17th February 2020
by Edward Sheppard

With the increasing recognition of causative influence of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) in a range of cancers, alongside the realisation that the time between referral to actual diagnosis needs to be shortened to improve patient outcomes. This has led to an increase in a Value-Based Healthcare approach with the objective of improving procedure quality, patient safety…

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Keep Your ‘Eye’ on The New Products in Our Ophthalmic Range

11th February 2020
by Edward Sheppard

Innovation, customer feedback and clinician experience are all powerful drivers of the continuous product improvements we make across all our surgical specialties.  We thrive to develop instruments that advance clinical practice as well as providing an overall benefit to both the healthcare provider and welfare of the patient. Kerrison Rongeur Punch with 90° Up-Bite Our…

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SME’s – Make Friends with your Local University to Win:Win:Win!

16th December 2019
by Edward Sheppard

Most small to medium sized businesses need to innovate to remain in front of their customers. This is very important to medical device manufacturers and the wider life science community. In most cities today there exists a University and business owners may see these establishments simply as a place of learning particularly for undergraduate students….

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Significant Cost Savings and First Time Sampling Making Cervical Rotating Biopsy Punch the Instrument of Choice

12th December 2019
by Edward Sheppard

Recent Questionnaires discovered that 88%1 of Clinicians would recommend the DTR Medical Biopsy Punch to a colleague as a result of its high performance and effectiveness. A Nurse Colposcopist at University Hospital of Durham was quoted “The instrument has transformed my Colposcopy practice; I am now getting biopsies first time.” We are continuously receiving tremendous…

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8th Year in Support at the RCSEd Wales Surgical Team Conference & Research Symposium

9th December 2019
by Edward Sheppard

DTR Medical sponsored the 4th RCSEd Wales Surgical Team Conference and 10th RCSEd All Wales Student Research Symposium recently held at Margam Park Orangery, Port Talbot.  This is a day that is always a regular event in our calendar. The first half of the day brought together Surgeons to provide practical help and openly discuss…

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Another Highly Successful Year as DTR Medical Attend MEDICA for the 14th time

6th December 2019
by Edward Sheppard

This November saw multi award-winning manufacturer of Sterile Single-use instruments DTR Medical attend the MEDICA Trade Fair in Düsseldorf, Germany. 2019 was a particularly memorable year as it was the first time we have exhibited as an Innovia Medical Company. It was a huge success, allowing us to network to a wide range of new…

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Innovia Medical Announces Acquisition of DTR Medical

25th October 2019
by Edward Sheppard

Innovia Medical announced today its partnership with DTR Medical. Based in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom, DTR Medical specialises in the design and manufacture of Single-use surgical instruments for general and specialist surgical procedures. “Since their founding in 2005, DTR Medical have established themselves as a multi-award winning manufacturer of quality and innovative single-use instruments. Exporting…

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New ENT and Maxillofacial Range Driven By Recent Customer Requirements

9th October 2019
by Edward Sheppard

Through continuous improvements to our ENT/Maxfax Range, we strive to meet the ever increasing needs of your busy hospital environments. NEW products in the portfolio have been designed through listening to both customer feedback and experience. Rosen Needle Fine The NEW Rosen Needle Fine is suitable for your most delicate ear procedures. We have been…

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88% Would Recommend DTR Medical’s Cervical Rotating Biopsy Punch To a Colleague Proving its Effectiveness in Accurate Diagnosis

7th October 2019
by Edward Sheppard

Outstanding Feedback Received from Clinicians DTR Medical’s Cervical Rotating Biopsy Punch allowed 95% of Clinicians to take an average of 2 biopsies successfully first time. The titanium jaw provides the instrument with first time sharpness ensuring a high quality sample is always taken. Clinicians are regularly reporting high levels of success when using our product….

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George Hawkins Excels in Presentation as Placement Year Draws to a Close

24th July 2019
by Edward Sheppard

George Hawkins is coming towards the end of his 12 month placement with DTR Medical in the New Product Development (NPD) department. George carried out a presentation in front of DTR Medical colleagues along with a Loughborough Invigilator as part of his Diploma in Engineering. To start, he was given a project by Mathew Franks,…

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Improvements to Frazier Suction Handles

31st May 2019
by Edward Sheppard

What is changing? With a growing demand for Fraziers, a second supply has been sourced from an established UK manufacturing partner and sterile product will be available week commencing 10 June 2019. They will use a different assembly method to join the handle and the tube. Initially this new supplier will make FSH2006, FSH2008, FSH2009…

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Rapid Diagnosis & Significant Savings with our Oral Biopsy Forceps

30th May 2019
by Edward Sheppard

Iain Nixon, ENT Surgeon in NHS Lothian presented a poster at the joint meeting of ENT Scotland/North of England in Edinburgh reporting on the successful outcome of using 50 of our Oral Biopsy Forceps. The study looked into performing biopsies during outpatient appointment under local anaesthetic instead of direct laryngoscopy with biopsy under general. The…

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Ensure Optimum Dissection for More Delicate Procedures – Introducing the NEW Negus One Hole

5th September 2018
by Edward Sheppard

DTR Medical are pleased to introduce our NEW Sterile Single-use Negus Aspirating Dissector with One Hole to complement our popular Negus Aspirating Dissector with Two Holes. Used in Nasal surgery to dissect and push back the nasal mucosa, the instrument is available with Two Holes for the suction of larger amounts of blood. The New…

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See the Difference with our Expanded Ophthalmic Range

1st June 2018
by Edward Sheppard

In order to meet busy hospital and clinic needs, we have developed our high-quality Ophthalmic range to complement surgical requirements. UK manufactured to ensure consistent precision every time, our NEW Sterile Single-use Double Ended Punctum Dilator has clearly labelled 17 x Ø0.4mm and 21 x Ø0.3mm tapered ends to enable a wide range of dilation….

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DTR Medical’s New Gynaecological Innovations Prove a Hit at BSCCP 2018

11th May 2018
by Edward Sheppard

DTR Medical attended their 8th BSCCP (The British Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology) Annual Scientific Meeting this year showing off our latest developments in Single-use Gynaecological and Colposcopy instruments. This year the event took place at the Manchester Central Convention Complex and saw over 600 delegates attending. A wide variety of issues in Colposcopy…

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Cervical Rotating Biopsy Punch featuring New Top Jaw – Now 4x Stronger

24th April 2018
by Edward Sheppard

Struggling to take a biopsy from a hardened cervix? Our Sterile Single-use Cervical Rotating Biopsy Punch now has a new Top Jaw stronger than titanium and 4 times the strength of the previous jaw, and will be available on new code CBR1041. Our new generation Biopsy Punch is the latest evolution in our Gynaecology range…

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Sharp & Consistent Results with DTR Medical’s NEW House Curette and Rosen Needle

28th March 2018
by Edward Sheppard

In response to a growing demand, we have introduced a NEW Sterile Single-use House Curette and Rosen Needle to our ENT range. Our House Curette has sharp, dual action tips that scrape and scoop tough cortical bone during middle ear procedures. The double-ended stainless steel instrument has clearly labelled 2.0 and 3.0mm ends, giving the…

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The Beauty is in the Evolution of our Award Winning Gynaecology Range

5th March 2018
by Edward Sheppard

As a result of the continued success of our Single-use instruments and following praise from a global audience, we have continued to expand our award winning Gynaecology range. After picking up the HCA UK National Innovation Award 2017 and most recently the 2017 MediWales “Partnership with the NHS” Award our multi-award winning LLETZlearn® Training Simulator…

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The Responsibility of a Market Leader

26th January 2018
by DTR Medical Ltd

As a leader in Single-use medical instruments DTR Medical continually assess the medical sector to ascertain our positioning, product portfolio and development strategies. Through this process we evaluate our market standing, this leads us to review our responsibility in the medical sector.  Perceptions of market leaders as dominators of total sales revenue continue. Judged by…

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DTR Medical Achieve Skin Deep Precision with their NEW Dermatology Range

12th January 2018
by DTR Medical Ltd

We are delighted to announce the introduction of a NEW Dermatology range. The latest addition to our extensive variety of Single-use instruments delivers high quality precision for effective examinations and diagnosis of dermatological conditions. Headlining the catalogue by popular demand are the stainless steel 175mm Gillies Skin Hooks. These are available in a choice of sharp…

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2017 MediWales Innovation Awards Winners – ’Partnership with the NHS’

14th December 2017
by DTR Medical Ltd

DTR Medical are thrilled to announce that we have WON the “Partnership with the NHS” Award at the MediWales Innovation Awards 2017 with our LLETZlearn® Training Simulator. In order to be able to continually grow we see the importance of Quality, Innovation and Service to succeed and this has been demonstrated through being awarded our…

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12 Years of Sustained Success at Medica Trade Fair for DTR Medical

28th November 2017
by DTR Medical Ltd

Award winning manufacturers of Sterile Single-use surgical instruments DTR Medical attended their 12th Medica Trade Fair this year in Düsseldorf, Germany exhibiting once again on the Welsh Government pavilion. As one of our highlights of the year Medica 2017 was another success and delivered an excellent opportunity to meet with both our existing distributors and…

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Continued Support for RCSEd Wales Surgical Team Conference & Research Symposium

25th October 2017
by DTR Medical Ltd

DTR Medical have sponsored the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) All Wales Medical and Dental symposium since 2012 and were delighted to attend the 2nd RCSEd Wales Surgical-Team Conference at The Orangery in Margam Country Park 20th October. The morning conference hosted a series of lectures discussing topics including Workplace Solutions for Unprofessional Behaviours, Training,…

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Achieving 50% UK Single-use Manufacturing

19th October 2017
by Edward Sheppard

Single-use surgical instruments have relied on low labour costs and sweatshops in Pakistan and China for many years. Healthcare providers, like the NHS have recognised the benefits of this and procurement teams have forced prices down to contain the well-known budgetary pressures they face. But is this approach the answer for the future? Is it…

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‘On the Up’ with New Racking

27th September 2017
by DTR Medical Ltd

To accommodate a growing volume of business and meet increased demand both domestically and internationally for our range of single-use instruments we have expanded our warehouse capacity and invested in new racking at our Swansea facility. The addition of 14 new racks and a new bay means that we can hold an additional 10 tonnes of stock….

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Proposed Lapse of ISO 9001:2008 Certification

5th September 2017
by DTR Medical Ltd

Following the recent updates to ISO 9001 and ISO 13485, DTR Medical have made the decision to no longer maintain certification to ISO 9001 as the standards have now diverged in format. ISO 9001:2015 now follows the Annex SL format, whilst ISO 13485:2016 has maintained the ISO Guide 83 format. This presents specific challenges to…

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Cadaveric Masterclass in Nerve Surgery

19th June 2017
by DTR Medical Ltd

Our range of Single-use fine instruments including our straight and curved Vannas Scissors and DeBakey Atraumatic Dissecting Forceps were used at The British Society for Surgery of the Hand (BSSH) Cadaveric Masterclass in Nerve Surgery at The Manchester Surgical Skills Centre 15th June. The Masterclass provided an excellent opportunity for Consultants and Senior Trainees to…

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BSCCP Success

12th May 2017
by DTR Medical Ltd

Following previous success DTR Medical have attended their seventh Annual BSCCP conference this month. The 3-day event took place at Cardiff City Stadium where over 400 delegates attended to discuss a wide range of colposcopy-related topics. DTR Medical used the conference as an opportunity to showcase their award winning Gynaecology product range which now includes…

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LLETZlearn® Colposcopy Training Simulator – Professor Albert Singer

7th March 2017
by DTR Medical Ltd

Albert Singer, Professor of Gynaecology (Emeritus), University of London discusses the reusable LLETZlearn® Training Simulator which has been designed to provide excellence in Colposcopy training.  

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Sterile Single-use Cervical Rotating Biopsy Punch Featuring Low Profile Jaw – The beauty is in the evolution

22nd February 2017
by DTR Medical Ltd

DTR Medical, an award-winning UK manufacturer of innovative and high quality Single-use instruments, are delighted to introduce their new Cervical Rotating Biopsy Punch featuring Low Profile Jaw. The Single-use Cervical Rotating Biopsy Punch is a necessary instrument for busy clinics as the metal jaw ensures a sharp, clean, 3.0 x 7.5mm cut that delivers consistent…

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If at First You Don’t Succeed… Innovate

31st January 2017
by DTR Medical Ltd

A few years ago, a key UK hospital introduced our company to his boss with the words “they don’t always get things right first time, but they keep going until they do.” It was a compliment we have worked hard to repeat ever since. In the past ten years we have introduced over 700 Single-use…

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DTR Medical – Innovation in Healthcare

12th January 2017
by DTR Medical Ltd

“Innovation is critical throughout the medical sector. We have continued to grow and improve our line of products over the past decade. We’ve brought major improvements to our customers like our Rotating Cervical Biopsy Punch and Clearway Suction Handle, improving the standard of care for patients across the world.”

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Latest LLETZLearn® News from Dr Theodora Pepera

2nd November 2016
by DTR Medical Ltd

Delighted to hear of the use of our LLETZLearn® from Dr Theodora Pepera, Consultant Obstetrician, Gynaecologist & Colposcopist.  “I am very excited to share the first picture of my inaugural advanced colposcopy workshop, only made possible by the LLETZLearn® device. Here it is being used by Joyce Aburam, Deputy Lead Nurse Colposcopist at Guys &…

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Benefits of the LLETZlearn® Colposcopy Training Simulator

31st October 2016
by DTR Medical Ltd

Tyira Siddiq, Consultant Gynaecologist, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, discusses the benefits of the LLETZlearn® Colposcopy Training Simulator for trainees.

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Interview with Mr Nick Myerson, Bradford Teaching Hospital

9th August 2016
by Edward Sheppard

Mr Nick Myerson of Bradford Teaching Hospital talks to us about the LLETZlearn Training Simulator, “The benefits of the Training Simulator are potentially huge”.

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Interview with Dr Grainne Flannelly – Consultant Obstetrician/Gynaecologist

18th July 2016
by DTR Medical Ltd

Watch our interview with Dr Grainne Flannelly, a Consultant Obstetrician/Gynaecologist at the National Maternity Hospital, Dublin. Grainne shared her thoughts on our new LLETZlearn© Training Simulator, saying “the potential of the simulator is the trainee colposcopist can become much more confident and comfortable in a non-threatening environment; learn the manual dexterity skills before they approach a patient”.

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Interview with Miss Deirdre Lyons, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist

5th July 2016
by DTR Medical Ltd

Miss Deirdre Lyons, Consultant Obstetrician, Gynaecologist and Lead Colposcopist at Imperial College London gave us an interview to share her thoughts on our New LLETZlearn© Training Simulator claiming, “The major benefit is that this is an authentic training simulator for cervical treatments ”.

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Nine Things that make Perfect Single-use Crocodile Forceps

28th June 2016
by Edward Sheppard

As a leading supplier of sterile single-use surgical instruments, we receive a wealth of feedback that we build into our programme of innovation and product quality. One of our largest products is our range of Crocodile Forceps that grow every year as a key part of our success. The demand for high quality Crocodile Forceps comes…

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Interview with Dr Theodora Pepera, Consultant Obstetrician, Gynaecologist and Colposcopist

16th June 2016
by DTR Medical Ltd

Dr Theodora Pepera, Consultant Obstetrician, Gynaecologist and Colposcopist at St George’s Foundation Trust Hospital London and an accredited Colposcopist and Colposcopy trainer by the British Society of Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology gave us an interview to share her thoughts on our New Desjardins Forceps claiming “These will be my choice of preference for Endo Cervical…

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LLETZlearn© – Practical Training in Colposcopy

18th February 2016
by DTR Medical Ltd

Practical Training Course in LLETZ / LEEP The Portland Hospital Main Entrance 205/209 Great Portland Street London W1W 5AH Next course will be held at The Portland Hospital on Saturday 7th May 2016 6 places available Tel: +44 (0)7710 129 370  Email: lletzlearn@gmail.com This is a practical course where colposcopy trainees including Doctors & nurse…

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DTR Medical Products Demanded by Customers for Procedure Packs

5th February 2016
by DTR Medical Ltd

As a leading supplier of innovative, high quality single-use surgical instruments that are supported by exceptional levels of service, DTR Medical is seeing a growing demand for its products being selected by customers for inclusion into custom procedure packs. A number of lines have already been sold to kit suppliers ranging from forceps, to suction…

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LLETZlearn© Success

1st April 2015
by DTR Medical Ltd

DTR Medical were thrilled to support the LLETZlearn© colposcopy training course at The Portland Hospital for Women & Children this weekend. The practical LLETZlearn© training course gives colposcopy trainees an opportunity to practise their technique of LLETZ using the LLETZlearn© model that was developed by Sister Anna Barbour. The day was a huge success with new…

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DTR Medical Support LLETZlearn©

26th February 2015
by DTR Medical Ltd

DTR Medical are proud to support the aims of LLETZlearn© to improve education in colposcopy and we are delighted to be able to support the production of the video to promote the scheme and suture training.  DTR Medical Support LLETZlearn© For more information please visit their website.

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Crocodile or Alligator? Clinicians prefer the “Gharial” and here is why!

25th September 2014
by DTR Medical Ltd

Leading medical journal ‘BMJ’ has published an article written by Consultant ENT Surgeon Mr John Phillips. The article; ‘Middle ear instrument nomenclature: a taxonomic approach’ (available here http://twitdoc.com/3BC6) reveals why the anatomy of these well-known reptiles has influenced Clinician preference for extra fine jaw Crocodile Forceps. DTR Medical offers a range of high quality single-use…

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‘Clear-the-way’ for foreign object removal with DTR Medical

30th July 2014
by DTR Medical Ltd

Leading international publication ‘ENT & Audiology News’ recently published a feature article on alternative methods of foreign object removal from the ear and nose, over the more traditional use of Crocodile fine jaw forceps, hooks and probes. Download the ‘how I do it’ guide here Developed by DTR Medical, the Clearway suction handle for the…

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Clinicians welcome high quality single-use cervical biopsy punch at IFCPC 2014

10th June 2014
by DTR Medical Ltd

DTR Medical would like to thank all delegates who visited our stand at the 15th World Congress for Cervical Pathology and Colposcopy (IFCPC 2014) in London. Gathering from around the world delegates joined a list of world renowned speakers sharing international knowledge and experience, dealing with core issues in cervical pathology and colposcopy. Proud supporters of…

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Precision and fluidity at your fingertips

10th August 2012
by DTR Medical Ltd

In response to customer requests, DTR Medical has developed new Sterile Silicone Tubing with Spigot packs – adding to their extensive range. Where precision and fluidity are important during the procedure, these new packs connect between the suction handle and the less flexible PVC line to provide the solution. To accompany this, DTR Medical are…

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