DTR Medicals® Local Support for Sports Teams
Innovia Medical® is delighted to sponsor and offer local support to our community. The local sports teams that received sponsorship were Briton Ferry Llansawel AFC Under-12s Academy team for the 2022/2023 season, Wetherby Warriors U11 Rugby Union, and Swansea University Women’s FC. Part of our mission at Innovia Medical® is to support communities in Swansea…
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Celebrating 10 years of the Cervical Rotating Biopsy Punch – Better Biopsy. Better Outcome.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 UK Email Address Changes
At Innovia UK we are transitioning our emails to now end with @innoviamedical.com, instead of the traditional @dtrmedical.com or @networkmedical.co.uk, which you have previously communicated with. From Friday 23rd April we can confirm that both DTR Medical and Network Medical will have moved over to these new email addresses. We would like to encourage you…
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Innovia Medical Full PPE Range to Provide Protection for Both Healthcare and Non-Healthcare Professionals
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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”
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’
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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!
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
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
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
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
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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DTR Medical Wear it Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness
On Friday 18th the DTR Medical team took part in Wear It Pink 2019 for the third consecutive year. In the UK a total of £33 million has been raised since 2002 to support Breast Cancer Research. Discovering how to prevent the disease, detect it earlier and treat it effectively at every stage in order…
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New ENT and Maxillofacial Range Driven By Recent Customer Requirements
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
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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DTR Medical Ltd the Chosen Path for Two Highly Successful University Graduates
July saw two of DTR Medical’s employees, Edward Sheppard and Ffyon Owens, graduate from Swansea University. Edward graduated with a First Class Honours Degree in BSc Business Management with a year in industry on the 24th July 2019. On his return to DTR Medical after undertaking a placement year here, Edward re-joins the company in…
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George Hawkins Excels in Presentation as Placement Year Draws to a Close
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
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
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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Another Hugely Successful Year at Medica Trade Fair for DTR Medical
DTR Medical Ltd, award winning manufacturers of Sterile Single-use surgical instruments attended their 13th consecutive Medica Trade Fair this year in Düsseldorf, Germany. Medica enabled us to showcase a range of our latest Sterile Single-use innovations across our specialities. These included our Watson Cheyne Dissector, a versatile device that can be used for the mobilisation…
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Ensure Optimum Dissection for More Delicate Procedures – Introducing the NEW Negus One Hole
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
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 Support St John Cymru-Wales Humanitarian Mission 2018
DTR Medical pledged their support for St John Cymru-Wales Humanitarian Mission 2018, by donating £500. £250 was raised by the team through fundraising activities and this total was matched by the company, allowing our Technical Administrator, Rhiannon Jones to travel to Dharamshala in India. During her mission Rhiannon was able to assist in the training…
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DTR Medical’s New Gynaecological Innovations Prove a Hit at BSCCP 2018
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
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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ABHI Seminar: Are you Ready for Brexit?
We all have our thoughts on Brexit and the likely outcome. DTR Medical is an SME and to ensure we continue to thrive we must put this to one side and see it as a risk and plan accordingly. Get it right and it will provide opportunities we may not see yet. Our first issue…
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Sharp & Consistent Results with DTR Medical’s NEW House Curette and Rosen Needle
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
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
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
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’
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
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
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
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
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
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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From Uncertainty to a Year in Industry
As a motivated individual I always look to develop and learn in order to be successful. Once I had successfully completed my GCSE’s I was left uncertain with the path I should take. As a result, I decided to go onto A-Level’s, selecting topics I found most enjoyable. This gave me a much clearer idea…
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3 Generations…
There have been 3 generations of Engineering Students at DTR HQ this week! Previous student Ayrton Peel has temporarily re-joined us this summer where he is working alongside Harry Turner & Katie Silver, our current placements. Additionally, newcomer Paul McLay who will be replacing Harry & Katie has begun his induction. It is great to…
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Cadaveric Masterclass in Nerve Surgery
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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A New Horizon for Colposcopy Training: LLETZlearn® Training Simulator
The LLETZlearn® Training Simulator is a unique practical hands-on training device used to mimic realistic clinical scenarios for colposcopy and LLETZ/LEEP (Large Loop Excision of the Transformation Zone) procedures. In addition, it can benefit training in the taking of cervical, vaginal and vulval biopsies whilst using different types of instruments. The reusable Simulator enables the trainee to learn how to perform…
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BSCCP Success
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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DTR Medical Continue Successful Student Placement Programme for 2017/18
6 years, 14 students, 1 successful company. It’s safe to say that since DTR Medical started their placement programme, there has been mutual benefits for all involved. 100% of the students have since successfully secured a job or further education place, with 2 graduates returning to take up a full-time position at the company. For DTR…
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The Hidden Benefits of Single-use – “The 4 R’s”
Single-use surgical instruments have become widely used over the last decade primarily because of the post “mad cow disease” era where the risk of contamination caused by the difficulty of cleaning and removal of proteins gained public recognition. However, new clinical situations, commissioning of new facilities, arrival of new personnel and the well-publicised pressure on…
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LLETZlearn® Colposcopy Training Simulator – Professor Albert Singer
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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Why Cheap Can’t Deliver
The NHS England junior doctors’ strikes in 2016 highlighted the intense pressures on healthcare providers to deliver 24/7 service amid increased patient expectations and limited resources. Consequently health services look for cheaper options whilst believing service levels will be retained. This is a myth. The importance of reliable service Healthcare providers plan some six weeks…
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If at First You Don’t Succeed… Innovate
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
“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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DTR Medical Launches New Single-use Instruments at Arab Health 2017
DTR Medical is to showcase its latest innovations at Arab Health 2017, including an innovative training simulator and additions to its range of sterile single-use instruments. The leading manufacturer of high quality medical devices will be presenting its new LLETZlearn® Training Simulator, which enables the trainee to practice performing cervical procedures while gaining the confidence…
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Why settle for scissors that don’t cut?
Scissors are a ubiquitous instrument, used throughout healthcare. Consequently they are available in many patterns and sizes to suit the purpose. Unfortunately they also come in varying standards of quality which has a direct impact on services. Stick to Re-usable; Tried and Tested. The traditional UK or German produced pair of scissors that are set…
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Latest LLETZLearn® News from Dr Theodora Pepera
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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A New Impetus for Single-use Instruments?
Reading recent literature1, there appears to be a growing momentum that proteins may cause more than variant Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease (vCJD). The attention is now focusing on causes of Alzheimer’s disease and this raises new questions surrounding effective decontamination of surgical instruments or identifies new equipment that should be considered for a switch to single-use. Prion…
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2016 Cash For Kids Ball
DTR Medical were thrilled to support this year’s Cash For Kids Ball which took place at Oldwalls, Gower. The evening raised £12,000 for Ty Hafan, one of the UK’s leading paediatric palliative care charities.
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Admiral Swansea Bay 10k
Huge congratulations to three members of Team DTR who took part in the Admiral Swansea Bay 10k this weekend! The event was an excellent opportunity to raise money & we are thrilled that over £400 was raised for the chosen charities which included Prostate Cancer UK. Find more information on next year’s race here.
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Swansea Bay Fast Track 25
DTR Medical are delighted to have been selected to become a Swansea Bay Fast Track 25 member. The initiative run by Swansea Bay Business Life Magazine and the South Wales Evening Post together with sponsors Bevan & Buckland & Santander identifies 25 of Swansea’s most ambitious and fast growing companies each year. For the full…
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DTR Medical’s Core Values
Andrew Davidson, Managing Director of DTR Medical explains the core values of the business – quality, service and innovation.
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What should I do when a customer raises a concern?
The answer is simple –listen. The reasons are also straightforward and split into the core values DTR Medical operate by, namely Innovation, Quality and Service. Yes, we all know “the customer is always right” but in many ways, this has become a saying and not an ideal. We also have to pay attention because our…
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Supporting Clinical Development in ENT and Gynaecology
As a leading provider of sterile single-use surgical instruments, DTR Medical is involved increasingly in supporting clinicians who are helping the development of services around the world. This is our opportunity to give something back to our customers when they are often volunteering for something they believe in passionately. Around the World Our support has…
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Pioneering business management work placement student reaps the benefits
First class BSc Business Management graduate Cara Lewis will be taking up a graduate position with a local company after graduating at the Swansea University degree and awards ceremony at the Great Hall, Bay Campus today (22 July). Cara, aged 22 from Swansea, was one of the first tranche of seven students to take part…
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Medica proves a hit with DTR Medical – company secured 37 deals from 21 countries at one event
An award winning Swansea manufacturer of sterile single use instruments that secured 37 deals from 21 different countries while exhibiting on the Welsh Government stand at Medica last November – returns this autumn for the 11th consecutive year. DTR Medical joins twenty other companies that have already signed up to exhibit on the Welsh Government’s…
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Calling all SME’s; Make Friends with your Local Universities
Small and medium-sized businesses need to remain relevant. This is particularly important for medical device manufacturers as well as the wider life science community as technology continues to evolve. In most cities today a university exists. Business owners may see these establishments simply as a place of learning particularly for undergraduate students but they should…
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Customer Engagement Driving Our Innovation
Our reason for being Our expertise in delivering innovative products to the clinician often begins with their question, ‘Do you do…?’ These are the three most important words we hear from our customers. Why? Because this gives us an idea about what the market for single-use instruments in is still searching for. We may already…
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British Suppliers can be Much Better
With the current focus on UK manufacturing as “The March of the Makers” (BBC 2016), the strategy for steel (Huffington Post 2016) and “Buy British (Telegraph 2014)” sentiment, I think it is worth addressing the point; British Suppliers can be much better. At DTR Medical, we pride ourselves on our core values of; Innovation, Quality…
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Celebrating the life of our dear colleague Mark Furness who sadly passed away on Friday 11th of March
Mark was a great member of our team at DTR Medical for the two and a half years he shared with us. His fighting spirit was remarkable both in his work and in the face of his illness. He made many friends in the company thanks to his outgoing and cheery personality. He supported everyone…
Read More“Ten years at Medica”
DTR Medical, an award winning British manufacture of sterile single-use instruments has been visiting MEDICA Düsseldorf every year since the founding of the company in 2005. Managing Director, Andrew Davidson, says that Medica is a place where DTR Medical engage with their distribution partners and as the peak of their marketing activity, set the agenda…
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DTR Medical Products Demanded by Customers for Procedure Packs
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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Helping Improve Medical Expertise in Ethiopia
DTR Medical are delighted to support Dr Sunirmal (Biku) Ghosh, a Consultant Surgeon from Nevill Hall Hospital in Abergavenny and member of the Wales for Africa Health Links Group, in providing training and instruments to medical staff in Ethiopia. DTR Medical are pleased to be involved the promotion and protection of good health in Africa…
Read More2015 MediWales Judges Award Winners
We are delighted to receive the prestigious 2015 MediWales Judges Award in recognition of our expertise in delivering innovative sterile single-use instruments. As winners of previous Export, Innovation and Growth awards, it is great to be seen as a strong all-rounder, and for our contribution to our customers including the NHS in developing innovative…
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DTR Medical attends MEDICA for the 10th time, Launching New Products, Building Export Success.
DTR Medical, a leading single-use instrument manufacturer, celebrated their tenth year at Medica in Dusseldorf, Germany with a full programme of meetings with our partners and potential distributors. Medica is a key event in our calendar, providing the opportunity to meet customers, distributors and suppliers from around the world, who are all in Dusseldorf at the…
Read MoreSterile Single-Use Avoids Patient Risk
A study published by the University College London (UCL) has claimed the seeds of Alzheimer’s disease could be passed on through medical procedures¹. However, further research is needed as this was a small study on only eight samples and is not evidence that Alzheimer’s disease can be transmitted during any form of treatment….
Read More10 years of innovation in single-use surgery
DTR Medical Celebrates it’s 10th Year Anniversary as an Innovative and Multiple Award Winning Medical Device Manufacturer. A UK based medical device company, DTR Medical sell and market its own brand of sterile single-use surgical instruments, priding themselves on developing new and innovative products that are used throughout ENT, Gynaecology, Vascular, Orthopaedic, Ophthalmology and general…
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DTR Medical adopts latest GS1 Standard Barcode Technology
Following the 2014 NHS eProcurement strategy, where the importance of adopting GS1 standard barcodes on all product labels for both the NHS and its suppliers was highlighted, DTR Medical are pleased to announce their successful integration of the technology. The new labels, which incorporate the latest GS1 standards to comply with the Unique Device Identification…
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Export success at the Medilink 2015 UK awards
Following the 2014 success of DTR Medical’s Myringotomy trays in Saudi Arabia, as well as working with new distributors in Germany, Austria, Belgium, Spain and Holland, export sales for the company soared to a huge 354%. DTR Medical were delighted to be recognised by MediWales for this success, which led to the win of the…
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DTR Medical win £400,000 Contract with help from Welsh Government International Trade Delegations
DTR Medical, a medical devices manufacturer won its largest single export order ever as a result of attending Welsh Government supported visits to Medica in Dusseldorf and Arab Health in Dubai – two of the world’s key life sciences exhibitions. DTR Medical, which specialises in the design and manufacture of sterile single-use surgical instruments, has attended…
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DTR Medical welcomes newest member of the team!
DTR Medical are pleased to announce the latest addition to the team – Ken Marshall. Ken, who will be joining DTR Medical as a Business Manager for Scotland has many years’ experience in the Medical Industry including both sides of the border! The team in Swansea are looking forward to Ken’s induction which begins this week….
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DTR Medical – Export Achievement Award Winners 2014!
DTR Medical are the proud winners of this year’s MediWales Export Achievement Award! Following this year’s success of DTR Medical’s Myringotomy trays, which are used for insertion of grommets to relieve glue ear in Saudi Arabia, as well as having new distributors in Germany, Austria, Belgium, Spain and Holland export sales for the company have…
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Medica 2014
DTR Medical exhibits at MEDICA for the seventh year running to build on our export success. DTR Medical, a leading single-use instrument manufacturer, will continue the successful participation in Medica in Dusseldorf, Germany from 11 to 15 November 2014 by exhibiting in the Welsh pavilion in Hall 16 (Stand F42). Medica is a key event…
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Team DTR Celebrate 2014 Success
The whole team at DTR Medical celebrated the success of the year so far at the Marriott Hotel overlooking Swansea Bay. Helped by a large export order, the company has expanded, giving good reason for all of the team to get together and celebrate. The night was an occasion for everybody to get to know…
Read MoreDTR Medical attains Supplier Sustainability Index score
In recognition of the importance of sustainable procurement within the healthcare sector, DTR Medical recently participated in an independent, cross-sector financial, social and environmental supplier audit, helping customers to benchmark suppliers’ sustainability credentials with a Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS) Sustainability Index. After being awarded their first sustainability index score, DTR Medical are…
Read MoreDTR Medical to integrate the latest in GS1 standard barcode technology
The NHS eProcurement strategy has highlighted the importance of adopting GS1 standard barcodes on all product labels, for both the NHS and its suppliers. In light of this, DTR Medical are developing brand new labels which incorporate the latest GS1 standards to comply with the Unique Device Identification system, for all products. Working alongside Kodit,…
Read MoreDTR Medical and BEACON collaborate in pioneering BioComposites research
DTR Medical are pleased to announce their recent collaboration with BioComposites experts from ‘BEACON’ in researching sustainable organic materials for products. BEACON is led by Aberystwyth University in collaboration with partners at Bangor and Swansea Universities, backed by the European Regional Development Fund. The collaboration initially focused on material science, exploring options for using plant-based…
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DTR Medical donates single-use instruments for University Theatre training course
DTR Medical were proud to support the training of prospective Operating Department Practitioners with a donation of theatre instruments for use in a Theatre Simulation day at the Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge. Receiving a request for help from the University, DTR Medical were pleased to donate a variety of single-use surgical instruments from their…
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DTR Medical supports the 10th Annual ENT Masterclass at The Royal College of Surgeons, London
DTR Medical were proud to support the 10th Annual ENT Masterclass last month in London’s Royal College of Surgeons. The three day course is widely recognised as the biggest free training platform for ENT SpRs in Europe, providing attending delegates with the opportunity to engage with current leaders in their respective fields including leading Consultant…
Read MoreDTR Medical attends annual ‘UKHealthTech’ Conference and awards dinner in Cardiff
Hosted by MediWales, the national UKHealthTech conference and MediWales awards dinner provided a fitting stage for a number of Keynote Speakers and industry experts in Cardiff, namely Professor Keith Harding CBE (Director of the Wound Healing Research Unit), Professor Val Edwards-Jones (Professor of Medical Microbiology, MMU) and winner of ‘The Apprentice’ 2011, Tom Pellereau. David…
Read MoreDTR Medical awards young talent for research into Colorectal Cancer
DTR Medical awards young talent for research into Colorectal Cancer 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 4th Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) Surgical Research Symposium welcomed entrants to submit abstracts, posters and conduct presentations…
Read MoreWIN with ‘SPIN’!
DTR Medical are proud supporters of the Swansea University student employability scheme – ‘SPIN’ (Swansea Paid Internship Network). Introduced by Swansea University under the Swansea Employability Academy, SPIN is an initiative focused on assisting students to be better prepared to enter work after completing their studies. Taking the opportunity to show continued support of regional…
Read MoreProud Supporters of ‘All Ears Cambodia’
DTR Medical are delighted to have been given the opportunity to support the charitable organisation ‘All Ears Cambodia’, a unique medical service helping to provide much needed audiology care for a nation gripped by years of poverty and conflict. DTR Medical has donated a selection of single-use ENT instruments such as forceps and aural specula…
Read MorePlaid Leader visits DTR Medical
DTR Medical recently featured in the regional UK paper, the ‘South Wales Evening Post’ in recognition of the on-going innovative developments at the Swansea-based company. Leanne Wood, leader of the Welsh political party Plaid Cymru visited the company along with Bethan Jenkins, South Wales West Assembly Member. It provided the opportunity to discuss some of…
Read MoreDTR Medical reveals success at Arab Health 2013
DTR Medical recently embarked on a trade mission to Arab Health 2013 in Dubai, exhibiting their extensive range of Single-use instruments on the Welsh Government Pavilion. The four day conference attracted delegates from across the world, brought together by a mutual interest – products and services to improve global healthcare. Represented by Managing Director Andrew…
Read MoreDTR interviewed for life sciences film
MediWales, the Welsh life science network, recently commissioned the following short film, ‘Unrivalled Connectivity’, which showcases why Wales is a great place to do life science. Andrew Davidson, Managing Director of DTR Medical, was interviewed for the film to share his experiences of working in Wales. Andrew discusses how the highly skilled and reliable local…
Read MoreInnovation 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 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 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…
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