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Innovation award for DTR Medical’s Rotating Cervical Biopsy Punch
DTR Medical are the proud winners of the MediWales Innovation Award 2012 in recognition for the use of metal-injection moulding in the jaw of their latest product development – the Rotating Cervical Biopsy Punch. Utilisation of this innovative technique has allowed DTR Medical to create a high quality single-use instrument consistent in design, offering clinical…
Read MoreIt’s Clearway or the highway with foreign body removal
DTR Medical is pleased to introduce the new Clearway Suction Handle for foreign body removal. Ideal for A&E, emergency room and Minor Injury Units, it offers an affordable and cost effective alternative without the need to compromise on quality. This latest development reduces the need for surgical intervention by the ENT department using expensive theatre…
Read MoreRewarding student surgeons
DTR Medical presents young talent ‘Technology, Innovation and Design’ award at Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh All Wales Medical Student Surgical Research Symposium Hosted by Mr Steven Backhouse (ENT Consultant, Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend), the 3rd Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) Surgical Research Symposium on 12th October 2012 in Cardiff welcomed…
Read MoreVisit us at Medica
DTR Medical is pleased to announce that we will be attending this year’s Medica event in Dusseldorf. We will be exhibiting in Hall 16 on Stand F30 where all attendees are welcome to visit our stand and discuss our extensive range of sterile single-use surgicalinstruments as well as existing and potential distribution opportunities. We recommend…
Read MoreWinning the race against deafness with an F1 eardrum
Mail on Sunday; Health 2 September 2012, By Eifion Rees Design technology used in Formula 1 racing has created an unlikely remedy for damaged eardrums. The procedure uses a tiny graft of flesh taken from behind the ear to create an exact replica of the eardrum. Although the operation has been done since the Seventies,…
Read MorePractice makes perfect: DTR Medical provides instruments for London Deanery ENT Essentials course
In June, DTR Medical received a request from the London Deanery – a clinically-led organisation with an international reputation for providing specialty training programmes, to supply a selection of instruments to be used in the ENT Essentials course hosted by Surgical Core Trainee Dr Natalie Watson at St George’s Hospital, London. We were asked to…
Read MorePrecision and fluidity at your fingertips
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…
Read MoreRedesigned Negus set to improve work flow
DTR Medical – a leading manufacturer of sterile single-use surgical instruments – has upgraded its Negus Aspirating Dissector, improving the device’s suction flow by 20%. In line with DTR Medical’s core values to innovate and improve, this research project was a direct response to surgeons’ requests for improved suction flow. Using Computational Fluid Dynamics, and…
Read MoreNew Negus improves work flow
Following customer requests for improved suction flow, DTR Medical has carried out research to determine whether increasing the hole size, and its proximity to the blade tip, could improve the device’s performance. Structural and flow analysis of the Negus Aspirating Dissector by engineering students at Swansea University enabled us to optimise the existing design of…
Read MoreRotating cervical biopsy punch delivers better bite
Coming soon to DTR Medical’s extensive gynaecological range is the Rotating Cervical Biopsy Punch. Designed for single-use eliminating cross contamination Metal jaw ensures a sharp, clean cut Rotating head provides easier positioning and better visibility Sample size suitable for most Stainless steel shaft ensures precise action Useful for increased HVP testing demands Cost effective with no…
Read MoreHigh quality, affordable, single-use cervical biopsy punch
Soon to be available, DTR Medical’s high quality, cost effective cervical biopsy punch is customised to surgeons’ specifications. The company was approached by clinicians concerned with the risks of cross contamination when reusing hard-to-clean instruments on patients undergoing cervical cancer biopsies. Consulted surgeons wanted a sterile single-use instrument with a rotating jaw, providing first time…
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